Support will be shown for Christchurch designers at this year's iD Dunedin Fashion Week.
Three special "Celebrate Christchurch" capsule collections will feature on the runway during the March shows.
High-profile labels MisteR, Barbara Lee and Caroline Moore were invited to show at the event as iD committee chairwoman Susie Staley said they, and many others, had endured professional and personal hardship over the past 16 months.
"We're thrilled that these three Christchurch-based designers will join our Dunedin designers and enjoy the fun and excitement that being part of the iD Fashion Show is all about. It also gives the public a chance to see their latest winter collections, available in retail outlets across New Zealand directly after the shows," she said.
MisteR is a boutique menswear label which combines British tailoring with the experimental quirkiness of Asian fashion; Barbara Lee is known for her women's wear; and Caroline Moore designs and tailors leather garments from New Zealand and Italian lambskins in the company's Christchurch base.
Returning to iD this year are designer sisters Tamsin and Emily Cooper, who will feature their respective labels Tamsin Cooper and Silkbody in another capsule collection.
Popular 2011 iD guest Charlotte Smith, owner of the Darnell Collection, will also return to the city for a "Darnell Renewed" show during the Starlight Shopping event on March 28. The show will feature a variety of international vintage couture garments not seen previously, mixed with current season pieces from local designers and retailers.
Tickets to the major iD events go on sale tomorrow from TicketDirect.
iD International Emerging Designer Awards tickets, for the March 29 show, range from $40 to $70; fashion show tickets to either the March 30 or 31 event range from $65 to $110; and tickets to the Darnell Renewed event are $20 each.
