Nicola Reindorf, The Standard Store
This Australian Boutique has a unique insight into the industry, as lead buyer Nicola Reindorf explained. “We had a distribution agency 10 years before…
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Vicki Taylor, The Shelter
The Shelter is a curated designer space in Auckland’s suave area of Ponsonby. The Shelter sells established and recognised international brands as well as…
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Karan Gregory, Contain Boutique
Whangamata-based Contain Boutique is run by Karan Gregory, who prior to starting the business had no previous experience with buying or retail. Locally, Contain…
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Rebe Burgess, Muse
Rebe Burgess has been at MUSE for five years, working closely alongside owner Olivia Vincent. Through Vincent, Burgess has learned about the ins and…
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Katie Smith, Country Living
Owner-operator Katie Smith was born and raised in Gore. Smith and her husband have lived in the Great South all their lives with their…
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Nikki Hewlett, Money For Wine
As of this month, Nikki Hewlett is the new owner of popular retail store Money For Wine. Found in Mandeville, the store has been…
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Michelle Baynes, Amore
Michelle Baynes grew up on the sunny beaches of Perth, WA. Admittedly, she was always a bit of a beach girl and found moving…
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Wade Hawkins, Farmers
Apparel Magazine got the chance to sit down with Wade Hawkins, the head of menswear buying for Farmers department stores. Hawkins has had an…
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Julie Kennedy, Sisters on London
This boutique sits in the heart of central Hamilton and is committed to bringing high quality and fashion-forward designs to the residents of the…
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Sally Fannin, Wendy’s Boutique
Wendy’s Boutique has pulled together an eclectic and highly varied range of designers from throughout the country and around the world to bring their…
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Moshe Silberberg, Rijoux
Moshe Silberberg’s background is diamond studded as the co-owner and buyer of Rijoux. “Having grown up in a household full of diamonds, fashion, and…
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Offspring NY at NZFW
Owner of Offspring NY, Herman Solomon has an extensive background in fashion starting in retail in the 80s moving into wholesale in 1997. Originally…
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