February’s Spark Lab gives Kiwis direct access to fashion industry names
Spark, having rebranded from Telecom New Zealand, is giving itself a fresh start in 2015 by connecting to the world of fashion. Spark Lab will host 14 free events from the fashion industry in Britomart, Auckland, hosted by the likes of Zambesi, Levi’s, Juliette Hogan, Huffer, Crane Brothers, I Love Ugly, MAC, AUT and Showroom […]
New Zealand Fashion Week autumn–winter 2013, day four: theatrics and uniqueness
Nikita Brown/Nikita Brown Photography Matthew Beveridge/Matthew Beveridge Photography The last day of fashion week is always the quietest. However, things went off this year with a hiss and a roar with Phoenix Cosmetics’ Truly Outrageous showcase. This was a make-up show with a difference, with dance, music, theatrics, big drama, bigger hair and even bigger […]
Custo Barcelona and Huffer give teasers for spring as fashion weeks near
Top Mark Hunter shoots Huffer’s spring–summer 2012–13 campaign. Above and below Custo Barcelona previews its spring–summer 2013 collection at New York Fashion Week with teaser sketches. As the fashion circuit nears, we’re getting a few teasers of upcoming collections. Custo Barcelona has sent us five sketches from Custo Dalmau, to preview its spring–summer 2013 collection […]
Getting the Huffer autumn–winter 2012 hair look
Huffer’s autumn–winter 2012 collection revisited the glory days of communist Russia. Hair director Greg Murrell of Ryder for KMS California created a look at New Zealand Fashion Week that truly embodied the collection. While staying true to the label’s ‘heritage of functionality’, the collection referred to the military style in an earthy palette of […]
New Zealand Fashion Week autumn–winter 2012, day 3: a standing ovation and an on-stage party
Fashion and beauty editor Sopheak Seng, senior writer Vicki Matias and photographer Lisa Wilson have continued with their reviews of the New Zealand Fashion Week shows. Zambesi, Huffer and Mister will appear in post-Fashion Week features, but given the (deserved) hype around them on Thursday, we thought it best to give Lucire readers a quick […]
Absolut Vodka and New Zealand Fashion Week 2011: a sinfully enjoyable pairing
Absolut Vodka has, throughout the years, partnered with leading names in the fashion industry to create a variety of unique works of art. This year at the New Zealand Fashion Week 2011 will be no different as the company has announced its continuing support of the event as well as of three leading Kiwi designers […]
Absolut and Huffer announce limited-edition collaboration
Spanning the last 30 years, international premium vodka brand Absolut has built up its brand image with its use of innovative, stylish and sometimes quirky advertising campaigns and packaging. Collaborations with a list of the world’s top design and fashion figures include Andy Warhol, Stella McCartney and Tom Ford. Now it’s New Zealand’s turn […]
Naveya and Sloane début; Ballantynes show benefits Cholmondeley Home
A new jewellery brand has débuted in New Zealand: Naveya and Sloane. Designer Rachel Sloane, formerly at Huffer and Shortland Street, is behind the new brand, which includes rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings in sterling silver and 9 ct gold, complemented by hand-picked diamonds and precious gemstones. Naveya and Sloane is available at […]
Behind the scenes at Huffer autumn–winter ’11
Our international fashion week coverage is continuing. And following on from the shots we got backstage at Stolen Girlfriends’ Club by Petrece Rhodes are some from Huffer’s autumn–winter 2011 show at New Zealand Fashion Week. These also illustrate the work of Greg Murrell of Ryder Salon and his team for KMS California. You may also […]
FedEx Global Access Awards create a sense of mystery
Above The five finalist labels of the FedEx Global Access Fashion Award. One thing fashion journalists are seldom called on to do is the sort of investigative probing that was best exemplified by the fictional Cal McCaffrey, as played by John Simm, in State of Play. We investigate, but it all seems mundane in comparison. […]
