Wellington designer Javier Aranas created a cropped jacket over a lined jumpsuit with loose sleeves and trouser legs. When young fashion designer Javier Anaras was given the colour Poppy as a starting point for a competition garment, inspiration struck immediately. Influenced by the art style of the fictional Fire Nation from Avatar: The Last Airbender, the piece created itself, the 22-year-old Wellington designer said. READ MORE:* Wellington fashion designers cut a colourful path to Fashion Week* Marton designer's collection offers a new take on Māori art* NZ fashion graduates to watchsupplied The Avatar Firebenders inspired Javier Aranas with his design. For Anaras, his journey into the world of fashion design began by “following what I’m actually interested in and pursuing something higher than a degree”.

Source: Stuff November 26, 2020 05:03 UTC