Fashion Industry
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Karen Walker x Dove Hospice Knitwear
Read more: Karen Walker x Dove Hospice KnitwearIt’s like two of my favourite worlds colliding: Karen Walker is selling opshop handknits with all the proceeds going to the charity stores. The fashion designer is launching a partnership with Dove Hospice today, Wednesday 13th June until this Saturday 16th of June, at the Karen Walker Newmarket store, Playpark, with the first ever pop-up Dove Hospice Shop. Opshopping and…
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Industry Threads: Maker, Market, and Media
Read more: Industry Threads: Maker, Market, and MediaOn the last day of Mercedes-Benz Australian Fashion Week 2018 I had the pleasure of attending a fascinating seminar on influencers, fashion weeks, and media, called Industry Threads: Maker, Market, and Media. Presented by the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Industry Threads: Maker, Market and Media was an incredible opportunity to hear how different ecosystems…
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My tips and tricks for photographing flatlay posts on Instagram
Read more: My tips and tricks for photographing flatlay posts on InstagramI’ve had some requests for a How-To on creating product photos for social media, so here are a few of my tips and tricks for photographing flatlay posts on Instagram. This is purely photo advice rather than social media advice on tagging and hashtags as there’s loads of that info around the web. I hope…
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Painted Bird, Handpicked European Vintage in Milford
Read more: Painted Bird, Handpicked European Vintage in MilfordPainted Bird in Milford is the realization of a lifelong passion for vintage clothing collector and owner Stephanie King. Painted Bird is the only True Vintage clothing store on Auckland’s North Shore. Stephanie’s passion for vintage fashion started at a young age. Watching and sewing with her grandmother and enjoying her Colombian mother’s style were…
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From the archives: Nike party at The Department Store
Read more: From the archives: Nike party at The Department StoreSPORTY SPICE May 28, 2010 As the epitome of the Un-Sporty, I can vouch for the feeling of guilt when one slinks past a sporting outlet. Luckily no-one yelled “couch-potato!” when we went to Nike’s pop-up store party at The Department Store tonight… Since The Department Store opened last year on Auckland’s North Shore, it has…
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Commentary on the challenges of sustainable fashion
Read more: Commentary on the challenges of sustainable fashionAUT Senior Lecturer Lisa McEwan looks at the challenges of sustainable fashion, and comments on the latest Ethical Fashion Report 2018… “Reports like the Ethical Fashion Report are a great wake up call for New Zealanders. New Zealand consumers are typically behind the rest of the world when it comes to understanding the impacts of fashion on garment workers and the environment. This…
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Fraser Crowe + Fashion Revolution CARE, ASK, KNOW Ribbon Share
Read more: Fraser Crowe + Fashion Revolution CARE, ASK, KNOW Ribbon ShareFraser Crowe + Fashion Revolution CARE, ASK, KNOW Ribbon Share When: 11am – 3pm, 24 April 2018 Where: Various places along Ponsonby Rd between Western Park and Three Lamps, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand Why: We believe that small acts can lead to systematic change. We also believe that transparency in the clothing industry matters and, like fashionrevolution.org, that…
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2018 Ethical Fashion Guide Aotearoa New Zealand
Read more: 2018 Ethical Fashion Guide Aotearoa New ZealandWednesday 18 April 2018 Intro image: Smiling graduates of a Ready Made Garment Course, as part of a program that works towards reforming technical and vocational education and training in Bangladesh. Five years on from the Rana Plaza Factory collapse in Bangladesh, which killed over 1100 workers, an industry-leading ethical fashion report shows many brands…
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We love: Mariachi Vintage boutique on Ponsonby Road
Read more: We love: Mariachi Vintage boutique on Ponsonby RoadYou know me, I love my vintage! It’s a combination of the thrill of the find, and knowing other people won’t look exactly like you, and the interesting details and fabrics of clothes from yesteryear. So it was great excitement that I headed into Ponsonby’s Mariachi Vintage boutique at 135 Ponsonby Road to meet beautiful…
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H&M Conscious Exclusive collection fronted by Christy Turlington Burns
Read more: H&M Conscious Exclusive collection fronted by Christy Turlington BurnsSupermodel Christy Turlington Burns is the face of this year’s H&M Conscious Exclusive collection. The collection showcases beautiful designs in fabrics with the latest in sustainable fabric innovation. For the first time two new sustainable materials, recycled silver and ECONYL®, a 100% regenerated nylon fibre from fishnets and other nylon waste, are introduced to the collection,…