NEW ZEALAND: Sydney model Chris Peck has caused a stir at Air New Zealand Fashion Week (ANZFW) after becoming the test dummy for a new flame-resistant fabric shown at the event. Twenty-year-old Peck was selected to brave a blowtorch after research company AgResearch offered visitors to the show a sneak peak at its new stab and flame resistant fabric.
He did not confirm how much he was paid.
The thick fabric made from knitted Vectran-based fabric combined with short wool fibre, will be shown on the catwalk at ANZFW this Friday (September 19).
In all more than 50 designers will show at the five-day event, including Stitch Ministry, Trelise Cooper, Karen Walker, Annah Stretton and Cybele.
Australian designer Kirrily Johnston became the first ever Australian designer to show on the schedule when she staged a catwalk show on ANZFW opening day on Tuesday (September 18).