iD Fashion Week kicks off (+ slideshow)

Yu Ishikawa (21) models garments by Sam Mitchell from last year. Photo by Linda Robertson.
Yu Ishikawa (21) models garments by Sam Mitchell from last year. Photo by Linda Robertson.
Ten years of fashion walked the red carpet at the Otago Museum last night to celebrate the official opening of the Southern Trust id Dunedin Fashion Week.

The retrospective show, sponsored by the Otago Daily Times, marked the 10th anniversary of id.

Ali McD Agency models showed off designs which had appeared in past events (clockwise from top left): Tristan Burnett (20) wears Fieke from 2000, Kayleigh Hancock (15), a Margo Barton hat and Carlson dress from 2006, Yu Ishikawa (21) wears Sam Mitchell from 2008 and Victoria Cooper (24), Mild Red from 2001.

Trust chairman Evan Moore said the creativity and inspiration of such events raised everyone's spirits in tough economic times, while ODT group advertising sales manager Paul Dwyer urged people to keep sponsoring such events, which kept Dunedin "alive and vibrant".

Id fashion committee chairwoman Susie Staley told the audience this week would be better than ever and urged everyone to "tramp the streets" tonight to support Dunedin retailers who were opening their doors for "starlight" shopping.

The week concludes with the id Dunedin Fashion Show on Saturday night.