Visesio Louis Thomsen Exhibits Award Winning Garments and New Designs

Award-winning Auckland designer Visesio Louis Thomsen presents a selection of garments in this stunning exhibition. Inspired by traditional processes and materials, his garments include Samoan textile as well as Western fabrics. White tapa and fine mat make up wedding gowns and evening wear along with silks, satins and delicate organdie. In 2008, Louis won the Villa Maria Cult-Couture Premier Award as well as the Matrimonial Bliss category. In 2009, Louis won the Evening Wear section for Westfield Style Pasifika as well as the Manukau Designer Award at Villa Maria Cult-Couture. This exhibition includes his award winning garments as well as new designs. The exhibition opened on 5 March and continues until 3 April 2010 at the Mangere Community Arts Outreach Service (Tuesday – Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am – 3pm).