Fashion 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 Walker on Instagram
The 53 countries of the Commonwealth have come together to showcase a wealth of design and craft, called The Commonwealth Fashion Exchange, with New Zealand fashion designer Karen Walker representing New Zealand. The designers all partnered with artisans to create one-of-a-kind looks that were showcased at a special reception at Buckingham Palace during London Fashion Week hosted by Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
Karen Walker collaborated with craftswomen from the Cook Islands, the Kūki ‘Airani Creative Māmās based in Māngere in Auckland, to create a gown that combines her chic-meets-eccentric handwriting with traditional Cook Islands tivaivai. Karen Walker and 73-year-old Māmā Tukua Turia, the lead artisan from the Kūki ‘Airani Creative Māmās were in attendance at Buckingham Palace as their collaboration was unveiled amongst 30 other dresses.
tk store Art + Fashion with Guest artists Ché Rogers and Linda McFetridge
If you feel like getting a little arty this Wednesday after work, pop over and see us for a glass of refreshing Peroni or bubbles, says tk store. Chat with the artists and designer and soak up some of the works by NZ artists while perusing the latest snuggly knitwear to hit shelves which promise to make you look forward to winter and the nippy evenings ahead with excitement. 5-8pm this Wednesday 28th February at KNUEFERMANN, 104 Fanshawe Street or if driving enter through 29 Graham Street and nip down the lift to LG.
Huffer and Heineken Collab
Heineken and Huffer are embarking on a new creative partnership to produce limited edition streetwear that only a lucky few will be able to get their hands on over the next twelve months. A project led by Steve Dunstan, the first is a gender neutral white tank with the slogan “Permanent Vacation”. At 3pm on Tuesday 20th February, the 100 Heineken Huffer Tanks will be available to purchase exclusively online for one day only. #1 of 100 of the Heineken Huffer tanks will be sold for $1, #2 of 100 for $2, and so on – the race will be on to get in there first.
Project Runway coming to NZ
Image credit: IMG Models
Project Runway New Zealand, hosted by model Georgia Fowler, is calling for designers to enter! TVNZ 2 are looking for men and women of all ages from across New Zealand.
You must be 18 years of age, and available for filming during APRIL and MAY 2018 and submit a form and a video here.
Jason Lingard and friends Ponsonby Central Pop-Up Shop
Jason Lingard and friends will be at Ponsonby Central in Auckland for one week as part of SHOP/SLOW open 10-6 daily until Sunday 25th February 2018.
iD Dunedin 2018
Forty-six emerging designers from around the globe will showcase the latest in fashion innovation and creativity as they compete for top prizes in this year’s prestigious iD International Emerging Designer Shows to be held at the Dunedin Town Hall on Thursday May 3 and Friday May 4. The finalists, selected from a record 200 entries, will travel to Dunedin from their home countries to be judged by an international panel of experts at the new look iD International Emerging Show, supported by the Otago Polytechnic. Find out more at www.idfashion.co.nz
22 February 2018