Boudicca Italy
Jono Kenyon grew up in Essex, England, before venturing to New Zealand as a young teen. His passion started with acting, which saw him…
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Designer Focus: Olivia Young, LILA by Liv
Olivia Young is the founder of LILA by Liv, a womenswear company that aims to produce effortless garments. Ever since she was a little…
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Designer Focus: Eletra Turnbull, Eletra in Stitches
Eletra Turnbull is the owner and creative director of Eletra in Stitches, a fashion label she started during the Covid-19 pandemic a little over…
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Designer Focus: Anna Shone, Thing Thing
Anna Shone’s company, Thing Thing, is a streetwear clothing brand that creates both womenswear and menswear based in Nelson. Shone’s journey into fashion started…
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Designer Focus: Rose Keys, Lania the Label
Rose Keys said that her love of fabrics and textures from a young age was the start of her journey into fashion, leading her…
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Designer Focus: Ainsley Sargent and Kathryn Dawson, Paper Scissors Cloth
Papers Scissors Cloth is the collaboration of Ainsley Sargent and Kathryn Dawson, who were brought together by their mutual passion for clothing design. While…
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Designer Focus: Charlotte Watel and Nayesha Mulholland, Slush Studio
For the creators of Slush Studio, Charlotte Watel and Nayesha Mulholland, fashion has always been more than just creating garments. From a young age,…
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Designer Focus: Tuhirangi Blair, Lucky Dip
Lucky Dip is the culmination of Tuhirangi Blair’s experience working in fashion design and his personal mission to create the perfect shirt. After completing…
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Designer Focus: Kavita Patel, Xaura
Kavita Patel fell in love with creating and designing fashion through her aunt, who taught her how to sew up outfits for her Barbie…
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Designer Focus: Marielle Van De Ven, ReCreate
Originally from Europe, Marielle Van De Ven came to New Zealand in 2011, having been awarded a scholarship through iD Fashion. With some experience…
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Designer Focus: Rebecca Overmeyer, Rebecca O The Label
Even as young as 13, Rebecca Overmeyer knew she had a passion for fashion. Inspired by her grandma, who was a seamstress, one of…
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Designer Focus: Brittany McLeod, Binks
Binks is an eco-friendly fashion label made entirely in New Zealand, committed to providing ethical and quality items of clothing. Specialising in silk apparel,…
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