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November 24, 2023/11.52

The next quarter-century for us, hopefully, will see a sustainable sister title to Lucire, writes Jack Yan […]

Stegmann extends sustainable EcoWool shoe line

July 8, 2020/10.58

Austrian brand Stegmann, founded in 1888 and known for its comfortable wool felt footwear, will release an expanded EcoWool clog line on August 3. With an eye on species preservation and supporting heritage sheep breeds, the EcoWool clogs come in four colours: Stonesheep, made with wool from Tyrolean Stone sheep in Austria; Shetland, with […]

Assembly Label marks first international store, opening in Auckland

March 12, 2020/23.21

About to start its second decade, Australian brand Assembly Label will open in New Zealand on Saturday, March 14, with its first international retail store at Shop S241, Level 2, Westfield Newmarket, Auckland. The brand’s minimalist æsthetic is present, the store having been created with We Are Triibe, who noted: ‘The concept for Assembly Label’s […]

British Fashion Council expresses its fears over a no-deal Brexit

September 2, 2019/11.47

While British politicians continue to argue over Brexit, the British Fashion Council has warned of the dangers of a no-deal Brexit, in what this title believes is its first statement on the UK leaving the European Union. While some who voted to leave are happy to do so at any cost, saying that the […]

Georgia Alice wins 2014 DHL Express Fashion Export Scholarship

November 12, 2014/9.27

Sam Lee Top Megan Wildermoth (DHL), Georgia Currie (Georgia Alice), and Dan Gosling (Stolen Girlfriends’ Club). Centre Garments from Georgia Alice during the judging session. Above Georgia Currie explains her collection to the judges. Georgia Alice has won the DHL Express Fashion Export Scholarship for 2014, taking home the NZ$10,000 prize in international freight, along […]

DHL launches 2014’s Fashion Export Scholarship competition

September 14, 2014/23.06

Above Jae Mills of Commoners with models in last year’s competition. DHL has launched its seventh annual DHL Express Fashion Export Scholarship, with entries closing October 10. The Scholarship has been known for helping boost New Zealand’s best up-and-coming fashion names, including Stolen Girlfriends’ Club, Lonely Hearts, Twenty-Seven Names and I Love Ugly. Last […]

News round-up: Dilmah hosts high teas in New Zealand; Trish Peng searches for new face

July 23, 2014/22.50

Dilmah Tea New Zealand Dilmah Tea hosted a series of high teas around New Zealand, promoting its socially responsible message along with the rising interest in tea mixology. Its Wellington stop on Tuesday, hosted by Dilmah founder Merrill J. Fernando and his son, Dilhan C. Fernando, the company’s chief marketing officer, and in the […]

Commoners wins DHL Express Fashion Export Scholarship for 2013

November 13, 2013/9.00

Although publicized at a ceremony in Auckland last night, DHL has lifted the embargo tonight to announce that Commoners has won its Fashion Export Scholarship. In a release, Jae Mills, Commoners’ designer, said, ‘The DHL export scholarship is very important to us as we see it as an opportunity to connect internationally. We are […]

Blak, Commoner, Meadowlark compete for DHL Express export prize

November 6, 2013/4.50

From top Teresa Hodges of Black. Jae Mills of Commoner. Meadowlark’s Greg Fromont and Claire Hammon. Blak, Commoners and Meadowlark are competing for the DHL Express Fashion Export Scholarship, judged by Margi Robertson (Nom D), John Kelly (Max Fashions), Megan Wildermoth (DHL) and Paul Blomfield (FINZ). The winner will receive NZ$10,000 worth of international […]

Tokyo Fashion Week: designers shift gears toward Asia

March 29, 2013/4.37

Japan Fashion Week Organization Above left Christian Dada. Above right Vivienne Tam. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo wrapped up Sunday as cherry blossoms bloom in Japan’s capital. Over the last couple of seasons, Tokyo Fashion Week kept its target on European and Japanese buyers and audiences, but this season, it has eyed the growing Asian market, […]