A new fashion week has risen from the ashes amidst New Zealand Fashion Week's cancelled plans this year and all all-around bleak climate for retail.
Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa, an event billed as "Tāmaki Makaurau's underground fashion week" is in the midst of its first multi-day event.
Emile Donovan speaks with organisers Sophia Kwon, Billy Blamires and Nina Bailey.
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Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa. Photo: Ryan McKenna/Ryan Patrick Photography