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Judges wowed by curtain creation

Heather Wright’s garment Curtain Call, modelled by Tabitha Dombroski, was selected as one of 90...

Judges wowed by curtain creation

A budding fashion designer from Mt Pleasant is celebrating after she made it to the finals of the World of Wearable Art competition with a garment made entirely from recycled curtains.

McCartney preaches peace and dove to save birds

Stella McCartney on the runway after her Paris Fashion Week show last week. Photo: Getty Images

McCartney preaches peace and dove to save birds

The British designer launches a campaign to banish real feathers from fashion industry as she shows latest collection in Paris, writes Jess Cartner-Morley.

The shoes that cost ACC $2 million

Losing balance or skidding on foot was the most common way for people to sustain injuries in...

The shoes that cost ACC $2 million

A famously ugly shoe is trending in the wrong direction when it comes to safety, data shows.

Show stopper: Hi-vis creation takes top award

The winning garment is made from vinyl road signs and held together with 3D-printed components....

Show stopper: Hi-vis creation takes top award

Grace DuVal has taken out the Supreme WOW Award with Curves Ahead - a garment made from reflective construction signs and a striking road-cone headpiece.

Pre-loved wedding dresses on show

Shop on Carroll co-manager Cristin Waite displays some of the stunning pre-loved wedding dresses...

Pre-loved wedding dresses on show

Excitement is high at Shop on Carroll, where staff and volunteers are hard at work preparing to transform the store into a ‘‘wedding wonderland’’ for its Pre-loved Wedding Extravaganza.

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Performance is essential for WOW

Sen no hida (1000 Folds), Carolyn Gibson & Joelle March, New Zealand.

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Performance is essential for WOW

The World of Wearable Arts opens in Wellington tomorrow night, showcasing the amazing creations of New Zealanders and designers from around the world.

Designer whips up a winner

The craic deserted Wānaka fashion designer Claire O’Connell last weekend when top Kiwi fashion judges named her the winner of the Collections category of WoolOn 2024.

Fast fashion seminar

Stitch Kitchen co-ordinator Fiona Clements will lead a Fast Fashion Seminar this Saturday.

Fabulous fungi: Wool meets fashion, science

Supreme WoolOn award winner Allison MacKay, of Masterton, with her creation, 'Mr Fungi', modelled...

Fabulous fungi: Wool meets fashion, science

Mushroom-inspired creations that veered from Wellington to Alexandra stole the the WoolOn show.

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Australian chain store opening in George St

Signs in George St outside the Wall St Mall tease the arrival of Seed Heritage to the city.

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Hopes new store opening just the start

It's a retail revolving door on George St as one major shop departs and another is poised to arrive.

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Dunedin designer sews up award

This design by Tegan Rose Vickery won the overall award at the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards....

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Dunedin designer sews up award

The southern city ups its fashion credentials yet again as a Dunedin designer takes out one of NZ's biggest fashion prizes for a second year running. Josie Steenhart was there to see it cross the stage.

Forging own path in Mons Royale style

Mons Royale founders Hamish and Hannah Acland, of Wānaka, are celebrating 15 years in business...

Forging own path in Mons Royale style

Wānaka-headquartered Mons Royale has been creating distinctive high-performance merino apparel for the past 15 years.

50 years for ‘Queen of Lingerie’

In recognition of her 50 years of service Helen Tee was surprised by her Farmers Oamaru...

50 years for ‘Queen of Lingerie’

Fifty years of service by the "Queen of Lingerie" has been celebrated in a New Zealand first for department store Farmers.

Celebrities helping bubble skirts make a comeback

Puffball skirts come in all lengths - from a short number worn by singer Olivia Dean ...

Celebrities helping bubble skirts make a comeback

Originally dreamt up in the 1950s, popular in the ’80s and again in the ’00s, the bubble skirt - sometimes known as a puffball - is having another moment in 2024, Lauren Cochrane finds.

Jewellery with a rural twist in new shop

Dana Johnston (top left) adds the lettering to the new home of Whistle & Pop in Kurow; Bex...

Jewellery with a rural twist in new shop

On Monday, an eye-catching retail store will open its doors in the Waitaki Valley town of Kurow.

Workers at UK retailer win equal pay case

Photo: Next is a popular high street store. Reuters

Workers at UK retailer win equal pay case

More than 3500 current and former shop workers at British retailer Next have won a six-year legal fight for equal pay.

WoolOn winner ready to give it another spin

WoolOn competition entrant and University of Otago first year student Isabella Miscisco with her...

WoolOn winner ready to give it another spin

As the WoolOn competition returns to Central Otago, fashion prodigy and Dunedin student Isabella Miscisco is spinning her own yarns in anticipation.

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Roadworks last straw for struggling retailer

Paint The Town Red owner Diane McKenzie is closing her St Andrew St clothing store after 13 years...

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Roadworks last straw for struggling retailer

A Dunedin clothing retailer says their turnover "dropped through the floor" after roadworks plagued their central city street for longer than expected.

Fundraiser all sewn up

Fundraiser all sewn up

Nom*D designer Margarita Robertson stands next to model Rose Mold, who is wearing one of the latest garments from the label.

Bargain hunters score for a cause

Tania Keane, of Dunedin, shows her haul at the fundraiser for the Otepoti Dunedin Whanau Refuge....

Bargain hunters score for a cause

Bargain hunters managed to secure high-end fashion at low-end prices as tens of thousands of dollars was raised for the Otepoti Dunedin Whanau Refuge at a pop-up fashion sale.

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Upcycling far from downgrading
Focussing the lens on fashion students' creations
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Victorian fete to mark its 35th anniversary
'Everybody who was here had a fantastic day'

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