Designers Denise L’Estrange-Corbet of New Zealand and Hong Kong-born Francis Hooper met while working in retail, in Auckland, New Zealand.“Bored out of their minds,” they conceived the label World one late night while waiting on the corner for the bus!
Geared more to the local gay scene at first, the two designers slowly extended their repertoire to funky designs with clashing colors and eccentric fabrics like plastic table cloths.
Now one of the most avant-garde labels of New Zealand, World pursues continual innovation and renewal of ideas as they fulfill an educative role in the fashion world.
Most striking is their positive attitude, which undergirds their trend-setting label: “You either take it or leave it with World!” I think I’ll take it!!!
Photo & slideshow 2009-10 s/s collection Copyright World.
