by Carolyn Enting | Apr 18, 2026 | fashion, Features
Sheetol Chawla made her debut in Paris during Haute Couture Week yet wonders whether her work is better suited to an art gallery display. While the jury in her head is still out, one thing is certain – Chawla is an artist and designer with a creator’s soul. On the...
by Carolyn Enting | Apr 13, 2026 | fashion, Features
Fifteen days, 62 designers and a new venue in Newmarket, Auckland for AW2026. Here’s Word on Fashion’s edit of New Zealand’s underground fashion week ĀHUA told through our favourite images. Backstage at Isabella Holland. Photography Alexandra Black...
by Carolyn Enting | Apr 12, 2026 | fashion, News
New Zealand fashion industry organisation Mindful Fashion has just had a name change ahead of its Threads of Tomorrow Summit in June. Guest speakers at the upcoming summit include Patagonia category senior director – lifestyle essentials Mark Little and materials...
by Carolyn Enting | Apr 4, 2026 | Escape, fashion, Travel, Travel-featured
Tessa Lont splits her time between Singapore, New Zealand and now Hong Kong, her new main base and it has inspired her latest Lontessa collection, Tūhura. Garments made to be worn in a modern city environment with historical Hong Kong references about exploring. ...
by Word on Fashion | Apr 1, 2026 | fashion, What's On
What would it take to change fashion from the ground up? Fashion Revolution NZ has some great ideas and is inviting people to take part in its upcoming event, “Fashion, but reimagined” which includes a special screening of celebrated film Fashion...
by Carolyn Enting | Mar 31, 2026 | Sleep Eat, Travel
It’s rare to sip a gin while gazing toward the place it was made, but on a clear day from rooftop Bar Albert the ridgeline of Waiheke Distilling Co. appears on the horizon. Recently Auckland’s highest hotel rooftop destination announced its partnership with...
by Carolyn Enting | Mar 18, 2026 | fashion, News, Scene, What's On
Photography Jeri Oporto ĀHUA Fashion Week is back for a fourth season and the theme for autumn / winter 2026 is Craftsmanship. It officially kicks off on March 19 with an opening event at The Shelter to celebrate another season of independent fashion and the arts and...
by Carolyn Enting | Mar 17, 2026 | News, Scene, What's On
Auckland, New Zealand was the latest city to be bestowed the honour of a Bridgerton Masquerade Ball worthy of the Ton. Just 100 people (and a handful of influencers) were in attendance making it the most coveted event of the season with a 2000 person wait list. People...
by Carolyn Enting | Mar 16, 2026 | fashion, News
Style is in his name and let’s face it, Harry Styles can carry off any look. He also has a brilliant sense of humour and doesn’t take himself too seriously, which is why we wanted to share this latest humorous clip from Saturday Night Live. The skit features Harry and...
by Carolyn Enting | Feb 27, 2026 | fashion, News
We hope the headline drew you in because we want as many people as possible to read about Kowtow landfill – soil supercharged with organic cotton biochar! What the feck is biochar you ask, and how is that linked to fashion? This week Kowtow announced that their...
