"There's never been anything like that I've ever seen in any magazine," the founder and head designer of the Starfish label enthused this week.
The synergy between high fashion and a power station might not be immediately obvious but for Ms Foon, it was a perfect fit.
Through a passion for caring about the environment, Ms Foon won a sustainable business award and that led to a meeting with Meridian Energy and the formation of a "really nice partnership".
She would normally do shoots around her home base of Wellington, but ventured south at the invitation of Meridian.
The company offset the carbon emissions of the team's air and road travel.
The crew of eight spent two days at Lake Pukaki - where the colour of the water was "breathtaking" - and the Waitaki dam, which celebrates its 75th birthday this weekend.
It had been a "mind-blowing opportunity" for a designer who proudly produced New Zealand-made garments and pointed out how the dam was also New Zealand-made and crafted by hand.
The dam, which was officially opened in October 1934, was steeped in history and she was learning a little about what it had meant to the community during her first visit to the Waitaki Valley.
"She is almost . . . a grand old lady, but it has that same feel. It's a national treasure," Ms Foon said.
It had been humbling and also special to be allowed access to photograph in and around the dam and she was proud of what had been achieved.
She was excited about the subject of the shoot - the Starfish winter 2010 collection.
Genuine care went into every collection and while she tried not to be too emotionally attached, she could not help it, she said.
Model Jessemey Bank was a "good Kiwi girl", who had been a "trooper", being photographed at the dam at dawn in freezing conditions, wearing only a tiny silk chemise.
And once the shoot was wrapped up, the crew was looking forward to exploring some op-shops in South Canterbury before heading home.
"There's some very good op-shops in Timaru. We get a lot of inspiration from old things. We love vintage clothes. We'll elbow each other out of the way to get to one in Temuka.
"That's our motivation for finishing early. We're all after Temuka," Ms Foon said.
