Fashion Week 08: Karen Walker
Designer: Karen Walker Based: Auckland Karen Walker is a New Zealand born fashion designer with a reputation for her original, effortless and unpretentious style. The Karen Walker clothing labels…
Fashion Week 08: TAV
Designer: Ellena Tavioni Based: Cook Islands TAV's name is derived from that of the company's founder and Managing Director, Ellena Tavioni, a designer from a family of artists: sculptors,…
Fashion Week 08: Sheryl May
Designer: Sheryl May Based: Gisborne When Gisbornite Sheryl May left New Zealand for Spain in 1992, little did she know that when she returned home 16 years later it would be as a hugely…
Fashion Week 08: Salasai
Designer: Kirsha Whitcher Based: Hastings Since graduating in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion, Kirsha Whitcher has been building a strong fashion design career with an innovative and…
Fashion Week 08: Sable & Minx
Designer: Theresa Brady Based: Auckland Theresa Brady has got fashion in the blood. "Being the youngest of four children I inherited a lot of hand-me downs and would adore styling them into…
Fashion Week 08: Ooby Ryn
Designer: Robyn Brooks Based: Cambridge Originally a photographer with a passion for design, Robyn Brooks launched the Ooby Ryn label in late 2005 to provide clothing for women with individual…
Fashion Week 08: NYNE
Designer: Tina Patrick, Miranda Dawson and Jacob Scott-Simmonds Based: Hamilton Based in Hamilton, NYNE is a design led clothing for both men and women produced in New Zealand by Tripod Creative…
Fashion Week 08: Michelle Yvette
Designer: Michelle Wilson Based: Auckland Looking and feeling fabulous is important for all women and this is exactly what Michelle Yvette designs do. The garments are put together in a way which…
Fashion Week 08: Juliette Hogan
Designer: Juliette Hogan Based: Auckland After completing a Bachelor of Design (Textiles) with Honours in 2001, Juliette worked for Chris and Helen Cherry as their pattern and design assistant.…
Fashion Week 08: Hailwood
Designer: Adrian Hailwood Based: Auckland Hailwood clothing has a sexy street appeal ranging from printed tees and dresses to tailored eveningwear and suiting. Hailwood's collection for…
Fashion Week 08: FourFontaine
Designer: Mark Hurley Based: Auckland Brothers Mark and Nick Hurley founded the 'FourFontaine' brand in 2003. They have now grown the label from its humble beginnings as a part time summer job…
Fashion Week 08: Emma Wallace
Designer: Emma Wallace Based: Wellington Designer Emma Wallace launched her eponymous label emma in 2006 and creates distinctive collections that take direction from music, art, and nostalgic…