fashionweek
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Mercedes Benz Designer for NZ Fashion Week 2015 is Kate Sylvester
Read more: Mercedes Benz Designer for NZ Fashion Week 2015 is Kate SylvesterMercedes-Benz is a huge supporter of fashion events worldwide, as what’s more fashionable than something that’s good-looking and high performance? They support fashion events in over 30 countries and have title sponsorship of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Weeks in Berlin, Sydney, Madrid and Tokyo, along with major sponsorship of Fashion Weeks in Paris, London and Milan. Last night at…
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Meet: Johanna-May Manks from Divine You Personal Styling
Read more: Meet: Johanna-May Manks from Divine You Personal StylingJohanna-May Manks from Divine You Personal Styling believes that first impressions last the longest and your appearance affects the way you interact with others. She is passionate about helping people look good and feel great. “In business you represent your brand, you are your brand and you need to look the part.” She truly believes…
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New Zealand Eco Fashion Week shows ethical fashion with ReCreate
Read more: New Zealand Eco Fashion Week shows ethical fashion with ReCreateNew Zealand Eco Fashion Week hit the capital this month, showcasing ethical and sustainable fashion at its best. As part of fashion week, The Designer Runway event also took place with over 20 international and national designers presenting ethical, eco-friendly and upcycled collections. New Zealand ethical label, ReCreate, was awarded New Zealand Eco Fashion Designer…
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Zambesi Spring Summer 2015: smells like team spirit
Read more: Zambesi Spring Summer 2015: smells like team spiritWe headed into the Zambesi showroom recently to view the upcoming Spring/Summer ranges for men and women by Zambesi and be talked through the collection – presented in a static display on mannequins – by designer Liz Findlay. Here’s what they had to say about their new range, and the photos I snapped on the day. A team…
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SHOWcase 2015 puts Wellington creativity and fashion on show
Read more: SHOWcase 2015 puts Wellington creativity and fashion on showOn May the 2nd, I attended SHOWcase 2015 – the launch for SHOW – a collaborative approach showcasing (hence the title) all dimensions of Wellington creative design such as fashion, interior, art, textiles. SHOW strives to merge these creative industries with community, lifestyle and designer collaborations. It all started with the mysterious invitation which only…
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NZ designer Lucilla Gray launches online store
Read more: NZ designer Lucilla Gray launches online storeWe thought talented young New Zealand fashion designer Lucilla Gray was a big name to watch and so we’re delighted that this week she launches her new online store. Thread covered her graduate collection and she is now launching her label’s online store at lucillagray.com enabling fashion fans worldwide to shop for her original and creative designs.…
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Juliette Hogan summer season and luggage collection
Read more: Juliette Hogan summer season and luggage collectionSo, you’ve got someplace to go, and beautiful clothes to take there. What do you put them in? This question was answered with the launch of Juliette Hogan’s luggage collection at the showcase of her Spring Summer 15 collection ‘Sunset Boulevard’ at a media breakfast at Sanderson Gallery in Newmarket this week. The art space…
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THE WEEK ON THREAD: EPISODE 14
Read more: THE WEEK ON THREAD: EPISODE 14The Week On Thread: Episode 14 with highlights in photos of some the things I’ve been up to and enjoying this week at fashion events, beauty launches, and more. To follow highlights on social media, see our Instagram account at @threadNZ and Facebook page at Thread.co.nz and Twitter at @threadnz. Project Plantae You may have seen…
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Zambesi on the runway at Britomart Fashion Sessions AW15
Read more: Zambesi on the runway at Britomart Fashion Sessions AW15Zambesi on the runway at Britomart Fashion Sessions AW15 featured their in-season current winter collection. A stand-out was models in blankets with ‘XXXV’, Roman numerals for 35, across their shoulders. I well remember coming to their 30th Anniversary show at NZ Fashion Week half a decade ago. Back then, they did more of a retrospective,…
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WORLD on the catwalk at Britomart Fashion Sessions AW15
Read more: WORLD on the catwalk at Britomart Fashion Sessions AW15WORLD was the final show on the catwalk at Britomart Fashion Sessions 2015 on Saturday night, showing their current and in-season AW15 collection to a packed house of their avid fans. Dramatic suiting and vivid colours teamed with bold prints in the much-loved New Zealand label’s Autumn Winter 2015 range which always combines tailoring and…