by Carolyn Enting | Jun 8, 2026 | fashion, Features, News
A regulated product stewardship scheme for textiles would be a win win for the New Zealand economy and the environment according to a new report which provides a detailed roadmap to cutting carbon emissions whilst boosting the economy. The report, released today –...
by Carolyn Enting | Jun 8, 2026 | fashion, Features, News
Clare Bowden of Mandatory Menswear has been making for every man for the past 29 years and now she’s dressing their dogs, too. The custom made dog coats are the latest addition to Mandatory’s offering after Bowden observed many of her customer’s dogs wearing...
by Good magazine | Jun 5, 2026 | fashion, Features
Aquatic commuters navigating a flooded future are the focus of Ahead of the Tide, a thought provoking editorial shoot by a group of Tauranga creatives. Released today – on World Environment Day – they make a poignant statement on climate change and rising sea levels....
by Carolyn Enting | May 20, 2026 | fashion, Features, What's On
Each European Spring at Versailles guests step back in time through the Hall of Mirrors and sup Champagne. The pre-requisite, in addition to securing entry, is that you must dress in period costume, but New Zealand costume designer Caroline MacLeod went one better...
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...
