Fashion
Bin should be last resort for clothing - Mindful Fashion
An alleged dust-up over dumpster diving has raised questions about what happens to high end fashion castoffs.
The NZ Herald has reported that a well known local fashion brand has objected to a… Video, Audio
Expert feature: colour matching
Today's expert is all about colour matching for people. Trudy Van Zyl is the owner and director of Colour Me Beautiful NZ, she joins Jesse to talk about the right way to find the colours which suit… Audio
'You need a hundred eyes to see it' - International winner WOW 2022
The WOW Awards are back this year in Wellington - so what's it been like for the host of international designers who finally got to attend and show their designs after a two-year wait in limbo? Video, Audio
'You need a hundred eyes to see it' - International winner WOW 2022
The WOW Awards are back this year in Wellington - so what's it been like for the host of international designers who finally got to attend and show their designs after a two-year wait in limbo?
Video, AudioDressing for the planet
Today is Earth Day, a global movement for us all to take a minute and think about how we care for our planet. Wallace gets some tips on how to green up our wardrobes with Otago University associate… Audio
The Mixtape: Karen Walker
Fashion designer Karen Walker picks her favourite songs on The Mixtape this week.
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Growing calls for mannequins to reflect all sizes
Mannequins have decorated store windows for hundreds of years but in terms of size and shape they have stayed relatively the same.
Now there are renewed calls for them to better reflect the broad… Video, Audio
Jessie Wong: award winning handbag designer and businesswoman
Five years ago, Wellingtonian Jessie Wong was studying fashion and frustrated that she couldn't find a bag that would fit all her essentials.So she founded Yu Mei leather goods, producing handbags… Audio
Kate Sylvester, is fashion facing an uncertain future?
After three decades in fashion one of New Zealand's leading designers, Kate Sylvester, says for the first time in her career she doesn't know what to expect in the year ahead. She says planning… Audio
Eden Hore: High Fashion/High Country
Glamorous gowns from the astonishing high fashion collection that was the pride and joy of high country farmer Eden Hore, are temporarily leaving their Central Otago home. Eden farmed in Naseby while… Audio, Gallery
Wardrobe Makeover with Stacey Gillies - Men's Edition
Ttoday it's all about men's fashion with personal stylist Stacey Gillies Audio
'Fry's Ties': A tale of neckwear and stalking Andy Warhol
A spring clean during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic led to writer Stephen Fry's newest book, detailing his obsession with ties. Audio
Expert Feature: Wardrobe Makeover
Stacey Gillies shares ways to mix and match items to create the wardrobe of your dreams. Audio
Ruby moves to cut waste and increase size diversity
Sizing for the Liam collection will go up to size 24, and the offcuts will be repurposed into new garments. Audio
Kharl WiRepa - first Māori designer in British Vogue
Rotorua-based Kharl WiRepa is the first Māori fashion designer to be featured in British Vogue. His brand specialises in red carpet styles, racewear, bridal couture, and power dressing. Vogue… Audio, Gallery
Being on the Great British Sewing Bee: Patrick Grant
Baking has Paul Hollywood. Sewing has Patrick Grant. The Great British Sewing Bee judge speaks to Jesse about a resurgence in the popularity of sewing. Audio
"We risked everything for fashion"
At a time when women were embracing their femininity after the war years, Barbara Herrick wanted to change the way women felt about themselves through fashion. She speaks to Sonia Yee about Dior's New… Audio
Angela Scanlon: Making homeowners' wildest dreams a reality
Irish presenter and broadcaster Angela Scanlon is the host of the hugely popular Your Home Made Perfect television show. Audio
Jeanine Clarkin: Te Aho Tapu Hou
Fashion designer Jeanine Clarkin has been at the forefront of Aotearoa's design world since 1994. She burst onto the scene with a brand of fashion celebrating Maori street wear, Ta moko, korowai and… Audio
Dianne Ludwig: welcoming back slow fashion
For most of her professional life Dianne Ludwig worked in the corporate world, but when she retired she decided to start a small hobby business selling vintage clothing online under the moniker… Audio