by Carolyn Enting | Sep 23, 2026 | Features, News
Fans of Rory William Docherty will know him for his “Painter’s Shirt” with floppy ties that hang loose around the neck or can be tied in a knot-style bow. However, if anyone was doubtful of his signature, his second London Fashion Week presentation...
by Word on Fashion | Sep 19, 2026 | fashion, News
An intricately hand-painted and stitched tapestry which summons an ethereal night goddess from the deep native forests of Aotearoa took out the Supreme Award at the 2026 World of WearableArt Awards in Wellington last night. Called Sacred Nightfall, it was made by New...
by Carolyn Enting | Sep 19, 2026 | fashion, Features, Musings
Wool took an unexpected hit at New York Fashion Week earlier this week when PETA protesters infiltrated COS’s runway show claiming that sheep were beaten and bloodied for wool. Their message was “don’t buy it!” The whole fiasco was a shock to me. Firstly, the way the...
by Word on Fashion | Sep 14, 2026 | News, Scene, Sleep Eat
Sex and The City’s Sarah Jessica Parker and Invivo have bottled the world’s spiciest wine trend with a Sauvignon Blanc naturally infused with jalapeño! Inspired by the social media craze of dropping fresh jalapeño slices into a glass of wine, the new...
by Word on Fashion | Sep 7, 2026 | fashion, News, What's On
Four New Zealand labels, a helicopter option, an after-party with two of the country’s most in-demand DJs, and the woman who once ran sponsorship for New Zealand Fashion Week are behind Waiheke Island’s newest event on the calendar. Fashion Fiesta lands at...
