"We're not sure if we're going to have it on display wet, but if we do we'll have to spray it daily with water, " Ms Smith said.

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Take the nautical-inspired collection at Louis Vuitton: with cashmere-blend wet suits, waterproof zippers and macs that look as though they could repel some serious ocean spray.

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