Flowers, suits and a new generation
Flowers, suits and a new generation
At Dior it was floating flower-shaped dresses, while Saint Laurent showed oversize suits as Paris Fashion Week began.
The language of wearing
The language of wearing
Prof Margo Barton, of Otago Polytechnic’s School of Fashion, asks if there are more to clothes than how they look on a person.
Luxury brands shut Middle East stores
Luxury brands shut Middle East stores
If Middle Eastern shoppers cannot travel to Paris or Milan, that could also hurt luxury sales in Europe.
‘Clothing of the future’ at hand
‘Clothing of the future’ at hand
New Zealand scientists are working on a cleaner future for fashion.
Applause for King at first show of fashion week
Applause for King at first show of fashion week
King Charles has appeared at a fashion show in London, just hours after his brother was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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Vintage shop keeps the doc away
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Vintage shop keeps the doc away
For Waikaka Valley's Jan Wards, collecting and selling vintage clothing is a therapeutic experience, Gerrit Doppenberg reports.
Merino wool making big waves in US market
Merino wool making big waves in US market
Merino bra and underwear sales are on the rise as fast-growing United States company Branwyn becomes familiar with the fine wool’s home in the Mackenzie Basin.
Wedding gowns spanning century on show
Wedding gowns spanning century on show
From black to white, cream to pink, hand-crocheted to Lady Diana-inspired, 12 wedding dresses spanning a century are now on display at a Canterbury museum.
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Owner forced to close due to surgery complications
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Owner forced to close due to surgery complications
Health complications and surgery wait times have forced the owner of a Dunedin second-hand clothing store to give up her dream job.
'Emperor' Valentino, who painted fashion red, dies
'Emperor' Valentino, who painted fashion red, dies
Valentino, one of Italy's leading fashion designers, has died in Rome at the age of 93.
Collections Graduate Fashion Show 2025
Collections Graduate Fashion Show 2025
Coverage of the Otago Polytechnic School of Design Fashion - Collections Graduate Fashion Show 2025.
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Natural decision to follow fashion runway back to Teviot
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Natural decision to follow fashion runway back to Teviot
Coats, throws, pillows and cushions are all on offer in one of Roxburgh’s newest businesses.
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Festive feel for fashion forward
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Festive feel for fashion forward
Fashionistas brought a little additional flare to Ascot Park for the Fashion in the Field event at this year’s Christmas races.
Costume award for Kiwi designer
Costume award for Kiwi designer
The British Fashion Council has named New Zealander Kate Hawley as its inaugural Costume Designer of the Year.
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Young designer inspired by ‘fun and vibrant’ Italy
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Young designer inspired by ‘fun and vibrant’ Italy
Inspired by Italy, pieced together in Dunedin, a young designer’s latest fashion collection showcases the essence of the people from one of the fashion capitals of the world.
Reinventing menswear
Reinventing menswear
Fresh takes a closer look at some of the menswear designs on show at the 35th annual Collections fashion runway event at Otago Polytechnic last week.
Personal designer to Princess Diana dies
Personal designer to Princess Diana dies
Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe, personal designer to the late Princess Diana, has died aged 80.
No outdoor Christmas events for Shein host
No outdoor Christmas events for Shein host
The BHV department store in Paris can't host outdoor Christmas events this year, city authorities say, after they identified violations linked to the opening of Shein's first-ever physical shop within BHV.
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Stitching a legacy back together
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Stitching a legacy back together
A rare vintage fashion find has led Wānaka builder Nikolai Solakof to swap hammers and nails for sewing machines and Japanese canvas, finds fashion writer Josie Steenhart.
Italy plans levy on low-value parcels
Italy plans levy on low-value parcels
Italy is working to adopt a tax on low-value postal packages from non-European countries, as part of measures to protect its fashion industry from low-cost foreign imports mostly from China.
