Start of semester bargain hunting
University of Otago students Lilou Rault Metillon and Jane Yang admire vintage clothes at the Re:Ori 26 Market Day.
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Designer digs deep
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Designer digs deep
Fresh from Fiji Fashion Week, Dunedin designer Amber Bridgman is fizzing with enthusiasm for her work again, she tells Rebecca Fox.
Toxic beauty on show
Toxic beauty on show
A poisonous dress from the Victorian period is on display at in Whanganui for a short time before being put away for good.
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Textiles hold lessons for today
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Textiles hold lessons for today
While Japanese boro textiles are ancient and timeworn they are still relevant in today’s world of fast fashion, collector Pip Steel tells Rebecca Fox.
Food, fashion and floating
Food, fashion and floating
Alex Hannagan relishes quiet luxury in Melbourne and on the high seas with a touch of “wow” fashion on the side.
Time to cash that vintage watch in?
Time to cash that vintage watch in?
Classic gold watches are being melted down as the value of their metal content outstrips their resale worth.
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Pieces from the past
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Pieces from the past
On a recent tour of China following the Silk Road, Dunedin dress historian Dr Jane Malthus was intrigued by the changes in dress practices.
10-year-old designer debuts at Paris Fashion Week
10-year-old designer debuts at Paris Fashion Week
At four years old, Max Alexander told his parents he was a dressmaker. By age 10, he was showing a collection at Paris Fashion Week.
Astronauts wearing Prada for moon mission
Astronauts wearing Prada for moon mission
Italian fashion house Prada has unveiled an inner-layer garment set to be worn by NASA astronauts heading to the moon.
New shoppers flocking to Chanel
New shoppers flocking to Chanel
Chanel has drawn in shoppers who had never bought the French brand before, as new creative director Matthieu Blazy reinvents the classic bags, shoes and jackets.
Searching for vintage treasure
Searching for vintage treasure
Hundreds turned out to hunt for clothing treasures at the be-loved Vintage and Pre-Loved Market at the weekend.
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These boots . . .
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These boots . . .
With cold weather just around the corner many of us are thinking about our winter footwear. Prof Margo Barton with student Oliver Murphy looks at the history of a controversial boot.
Heat exhaustion hits Bangladesh garment workers
Heat exhaustion hits Bangladesh garment workers
Factories across Bangladesh, the world's second-largest clothes supplier, have turned off fans and coolers due to energy cuts caused by the Iran conflict, with workers sweltering.
Mango tycoon's son a suspect in father's death
Mango tycoon's son a suspect in father's death
The son of Isak Andic, founder of fashion group Mango, has been named as a suspect into his father's death in a 2024 cliff-top fall.
Cosy winter wool paraded during celebration
Cosy winter wool paraded during celebration
With winter approaching we all crave the warm and toasty feeling wool provides.
Sneakerheads queue for 24 hours as JD Sports opens in Dunedin
Sneakerheads queue for 24 hours as JD Sports opens in Dunedin
Now that's dedication - sportswear fans have queued overnight for the opening of a global sports store in George St this morning.
Stars embrace costume at Met Gala
Stars embrace costume at Met Gala
Pop icon Beyonce was among the most notable appearances at the Met Gala, returning after 10 years to co-chair the New York event.
Chanel buys into Lammermoor Station
Chanel buys into Lammermoor Station
French luxury fashion house Chanel has bought a stake in a Central Otago high-country station.
Machine-knitted puffer like no other
Machine-knitted puffer like no other
Just in time for winter, up-and-coming designer Alberta Bucciarelli has created a puffer like no other.
Sew long to paper patterns?
Sew long to paper patterns?
Dunedin-based designer Tara Viggo abandoned paper patterns a few years ago due to rising printing and shipping costs.
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