Five more articles from 1998 and 1999 have been restored to our server, giving a glimpse of the first decade of the commercial World Wide Web […]
Resurrecting another five articles from last century
October 21, 2023/9.43
Tag: Zambesi
February 22, 2023/23.05
News spanning three countries—though two of them involve Kiwis. Our round-up for the day […]
A tribute to our friend, George Bowler
February 17, 2023/23.00
A tribute to our friend George Bowler, a Victoria University and Grasse Institute of Perfumery alum, and a supporter of our magazine since the early days. Jack Yan looks back […]
A tribute to Hilary Alexander, 1946–2023
February 10, 2023/4.19
Carolyn Enting pays tribute to New Zealand-born journalist and former Daily Telegraph fashion director Hilary Alexander, OBE, who passed away on her 77th birthday on February 5 […]
Jacinda Ardern makes surprise appearance at World of Wearable Art Awards 2022
September 30, 2022/9.45
Hawke’s Bay designer takes out top honours for the second time—’We are in awe of the designer’s resourcefulness’ say judges—but the prime minister’s appearance was the surprise of the evening, writes Sopheak Seng with Lucire staff […]
L’Oréal Professionnel and Redken are official hair sponsors for New Zealand Fashion Week
August 21, 2019/10.25
Above, from top: Michael Beel. Mana Dave. Who could forget how L’Oréal Paris partnered with New Zealand Fashion Week at the very beginning, ensuring that the event would kick off with a major splash at the turn of the century? The French multinational returns this year as a hair sponsor, with its L’Oréal Professionnel […]
Huawei, Zambesi team up to launch P10 phones in New Zealand; Zambesi creates bespoke collection
April 5, 2017/11.47
Huawei has teamed up with leading New Zealand fashion label Zambesi to launch its P10 and P10 Plus smartphones. To mark the New Zealand introduction of the phones on April 12, Zambesi has created a bespoke collection inspired by the P10’s colours, namely the Graphite Black, Dazzling Blue, Dazzling Gold and Prestige Gold. […]
Gillian Saunders takes top honours at 2016 World of Wearable Art Awards’ Show, with Supernova
September 23, 2016/11.00
WOW New Zealand designer Gillian Saunders has scooped the Brancott Estate Supreme Award at tonight’s World of Wearable Art (WOW) Awards’ Show. Saunders, who had entered 15 garments before her winning entry, Supernova, has won eight awards prior to 2016, but this is the first time she has taken out the top prize. Saunders, […]
February’s Spark Lab gives Kiwis direct access to fashion industry names
January 16, 2015/2.21
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 2015, day two: from softly and rosy to Zambesi’s superheroes
August 27, 2014/16.05
Fashion and beauty editor Sopheak Seng, and photographer Matthew Beveridge, cover day two of New Zealand Fashion Week, with Pardon My French, Lucy McIntosh, the NZ Weddings show, Pia, Andrea Moore and I AM, Juliette Hogan and Zambesi. Pardon My French Vibe: ’Sixties beatniks with a touch of glamour. Clothes: Skinny leather pants […]
