Second-hand market grows by half a billion dollars
Second-hand market grows by half a billion dollars
People looking to declutter and downsize are finding a growing market for their cast-offs.
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Empress and equestrian themes
Empress and equestrian themes
Irish designer Paul Costelloe looked to the equestrian world, while Turkish designer Bora Aksu said his latest collection was inspired by an empress.
Co-operative model picture of success
Co-operative model picture of success
Local artisans have been making a success of Guild’s crafty co-operative model for 10 years now, writes Kate Oktay.
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These boots are made for walkin’...
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These boots are made for walkin’...
From cutting her shoemaking teeth in Dunedin, to finding her niche crafting cowboy boots in Oklahoma, Flora Knight is emerging as a force in the slow fashion industry.
A virtual personal stylist
A virtual personal stylist
Would you let AI choose your outfits?
Louvre adds haute couture to high antiquity
Louvre adds haute couture to high antiquity
The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, is for first time displaying haute couture gowns and accessories from fashion houses including Chanel, Saint Laurent and Dior.
Celebrating the queen of punk fashion
Celebrating the queen of punk fashion
The retrospective exhibition at Te Papa celebrates the work of punk pioneer Vivienne Westwood.
Designer full of colour
Designer full of colour
One of Britain’s most flamboyant designers, Zandra Rhodes, visited Dunedin in 2010 to guest judge at the iD Fashion Awards. Now a dame, Rhodes has released her memoir.
Sylvester fighting 'tsunami of superfast' fashion
Sylvester fighting 'tsunami of superfast' fashion
Kate Sylvester's self-titled label is closing after "30 fabulous years", but her fight against fast fashion is only ramping up, and both have been recognised in the New Year Honours list.
Photographer behind Benetton's shock ads dies
Photographer behind Benetton's shock ads dies
Oliviero Toscani, the man behind the shock advertising campaigns that helped make Italy's Benetton one of the world's biggest clothing brands, has died. He was 82.
Fashionistas, punters unite for meeting
Fashionistas, punters unite for meeting
Cool, overcast conditions did not stop punters and fashionistas alike turning out in droves for the annual Roxburgh Trotting Club race meeting on Saturday.
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Fashion show on track to being ‘super cool’
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Fashion show on track to being ‘super cool’
Dunedin's premier fashion show is making its way back to the train tracks, and the designers who will have work displayed have been chosen.
Fashion for two on show
Fashion for two on show
Some may say Emma Smith does not have curves in all the right places to be a model in a fashion parade.
Racing event getting ‘better and better’
Racing event getting ‘better and better’
A troublesome zephyr at Saturday’s Christmas at the Races event played havoc with mutinous hemlines and hats - leaving women struggling to maintain their modesty throughout the day.
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Helping grow futures for villagers
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Fashion helps grow futures for villagers
A collaboration between celebrated Kiwi fashion designer Karen Walker and Fijian non-profit organisation Rise Beyond the Reef continues to grow.
Judges chase wow factor
Judges chase wow factor as selection for show begins
Fashion show judges were looking for something that made them go "wow" as they selected the emerging designer finalists for the next iD Dunedin Fashion Show.
Fashion tycoon Isak Andic dies in mountain fall
Fashion tycoon Isak Andic dies in mountain fall
The founder and owner of fashion empire Mango, Isak Andic, has died in a mountain accident, police said. He was 71.
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Upcycling far from downgrading
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Upcycling far from downgrading
Josie Steenhart takes a look at this year’s winners of the Mindful Fashion NZ Circular Design Awards.
Businesses brace for tough wedding season
Businesses brace for tough wedding season
The economic downturn has taken a toll on the wedding industry with fewer bookings, smaller guest lists and people ditching luxuries like flowers and hair stylists.
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