Fashion Industry
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Industry News: Fashion News for March 2018
Read more: Industry News: Fashion News for March 2018Industry News: Fashion News for March 2018 featuring Karen Walker at The Design Show, ZARA goes online in NZ, Fitbit launches its first kids device, Tuesday Label hits Milford, the Ethical Fashion Initiative is back for 2018, and I check out NZ retail loyalty schemes… KAREN WALKER AT THE DESIGN SHOW Karen Walker is a design…
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Fashion Industry News February 2018
Read more: Fashion Industry News February 2018Fashion Industry News in February 2018, from Karen Walker at Buckingham Palace, tk store Art + Fashion with Guest artists Ché Rogers and Linda McFetridge, Huffer and Heineken Collab, Project Runway coming to NZ, Jason Lingard and friends pop-up in Ponsonby Central, and iD Dunedin 2018 designers… Intro image credit: IMG Models Karen Walker at Buckingham Palace Image credit: Karen…
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LUMAI by Papua New Guinea-born fashion designer, Dru Douglas
Read more: LUMAI by Papua New Guinea-born fashion designer, Dru DouglasLumai is a women’s ready-to-wear label based in Auckland, New Zealand by Papua New Guinean born designer Dru Douglas. The ethically-produced label offers a predominantly cross-cultural aesthetic, intersecting Papua New Guinean inspirations with Western dress codes which results in a quirky, modern and sophisticated aesthetic with a strong silhouette. It tells a tale of globalization, empowerment,…
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Auckland designers Mountfort, Etta Every, and Companion
Read more: Auckland designers Mountfort, Etta Every, and CompanionAuckland-based New Zealand designers Mountfort, Etta Every, and Companion are coming together to bring their selection of ethically-made, fashion-forward clothing with a pop up shop ‘by 3’ in Ponsonby Central this month. The labels are Mountfort, Etta Every, and Companion, a label which works with refugee migrants in the creation of their product. Mountfort is a…
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The year’s highlights: Best events of 2017
Read more: The year’s highlights: Best events of 2017How was your year? I’m trying to focus on looking forward, but it’s also valuable to review the past and it’s been a busy year with plenty of highlights – and lowlights. Work-wise, I’m very lucky to be able to attend some amazing shows and events that are extremely creative and often showcase the best…
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Intellectual property law, trademarks, copyright, and fashion
Read more: Intellectual property law, trademarks, copyright, and fashionRegardless of your price point or personal taste, fashion is always a hot area for intellectual property disputes. Lawyers at Simpson Grierson tell Thread about Intellectual property law, trademarks, copyright, and fashion. Read about previous fashion copyright disputes here. Budget chic Image credit We start with looking at the affordable chic side of fashion found in the…
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All Blacks on the runway at iD Fashion Week
Read more: All Blacks on the runway at iD Fashion WeekAll Blacks, European fashion, iconic brands and the best in international emerging design from around the globe wrapped up the 18th annual iD Dunedin Fashion Week in the second iD Fashion Show held last night. Thousands of fashionistas attended iD Dunedin Fashion Week’s two premier runway shows across three nights – the 13th annual iD…
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We’re loving: New Zealand label Désirée
Read more: We’re loving: New Zealand label DésiréeWe’re loving: New Zealand fashion label Désirée, and you will love Desiree Turner’s chic yet wearable designs, too… Introducing Désirée Désirée, the New Zealand label eponymous with her motto ‘comfortablychic’, has released the new Autumn/Winter 2017 collection entitled ‘Gaijin’. Inspired by a trip to Japan last year, designer Desiree Turner was amazed to find a…
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Career style: essential fashion tips
Read more: Career style: essential fashion tipsAs a professional woman, your qualifications and experience are paramount, but there’s no reason you have to leave your personal style at home. In this post we’re going to look at a few essential fashion and etiquette tips for the workplace so you can work it while you’re working. Pic below from Karen Walker. Is there an industry dress…
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H&M releases sustainable collection featuring supermodel Natalia Vodianova
Read more: H&M releases sustainable collection featuring supermodel Natalia VodianovaH&M is releasing a sustainable collection – utilising recycled shoreline waste – and featuring supermodel Natalia Vodianova – entitled ‘Conscious Exclusive’, due to land in stores on 20th April 2017. A need for positive change The fashion industry is needing to make changes in response to worldwide backlash against poor environmental production methods and labour…