Fashion

Whether you love getting amongst the arts, prefer to eat your way around town, or headbang into the night, Ōtautahi's got something for you. Here are the best events happening in Christchurch in 2025. 

Auckland is pulling out all the stops this month. Here’s what’s on in Auckland this week, this month, and this year. 

Pampering yourself doesn’t come much better than a sleek set of nails. 

Activewear is the holy grail of the wardrobe. 

A bunch of workshops have popped up all over Auckland with every kind of class imaginable.

Cue the Macklemore flashbacks. It's clear that thrift shopping—correction, op shopping—is f**kin’ awesome. Especially in Auckland, with the best op shops per capita, so we say. 

When it comes to finding beautiful gems, trinkets, and treasures, look no further than New Zealand’s best jewellers. From a little to-me-from-me piece to finding the ring for your loved one, there’s a shiny keepsake waiting to be uncovered. 

There’s no getting around the fact that The Good Life requires something to live that good life on (aka a planet) but climate anxiety really knocks the dopamine out of a cheeky add to cart. 

It’s all about choosing brands based on our own values—not just the dollar value of a product.

In the season known to wreak havoc on your skin and beauty rituals, it’s all about working smarter, not harder. Here are the holy-grailers to do the heavy lifting for your face, hair and body.

Popping that pretty question can be a nerve-racking time—we get that. What should be a piece of cake, however, is picking out that sparkling little something to seal the deal with. Here’s your definitive list of the best places to shop for engagement rings in New Zealand.

Upgrade everything from picnic dates to love-making with these great gifts.

Summer is finally here and we couldn’t be more ready to frolic in the waves and relax on the beach. We’ve looked high and low to find the most sustainable swimwear labels around, that are ocean-friendly and will have you feeling great all summer long.

We're here to help you sort the good from the great and to dig up the most unmissable Black Friday sales.

We’ve rounded up the best of the best costume shops in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and online so you can dive straight into bringing your fantasy (or worst nightmare) to life and take out that costume competition. 

From statement earrings and sleep-supporting tea to illuminating skincare and cosy knitwear, shop our thoughtfully curated list of Mother's Day gifts.

Shopping sustainably is becoming easier and easier, with more local NZ brands being launched all the time specifically developed to be way better for the environment than their predecessors. We've filled our list with some of the lesser-known brands, so you can support small business while you build your more sustainable life.

Make more conscious gifting decisions this Christmas.

Special events call for extra special outfits. Luckily for us, there are heaps of fancy dress hire shops across New Zealand to help us get our glam on. 

Double double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble. The most frightful night of the year approaches—it’s time to get spooky with these actually good Halloween costume ideas. 

In recent times there’s been a welcome shift in tides to bring style and sustainability together thanks to some clever brands adopting planet-savvy changes. 

We’re a tiny bit (read: a lot) obsessed with the work of Tom Gould. Born in Aotearoa and based in New York, the director-slash-photographer has won the world over with his emotive visual storytelling. 

Game Of Thrones might be done and dusted but winter is coming (again) so it’s time to level up your wardrobe. To help you out we’ve hunted high and low for knitwear that delivers on warmth, supports conscious local and international brands and is kind to the environment.  

After two-ish years of sweatpants (mostly) all day every day, the ‘home couture’ game is strong but sweats and sand don’t mix so we went looking for the best dresses to salute the sun in this summer.

From Yeezy to New Balance and Nike, these are kicks that rocked 2021. 

If you’ve been on the decluttering bandwagon lately, here’s how to shift your stuff and make bank on online marketplaces.

Face masks are now essential wear for all New Zealanders.

If Macklemore taught us anything during his brief but incontestable reign over the radio, it’s that thrift shopping—correction, op shopping—is f**kin’ awesome.

Back for the second year running, TheMarket’s mega birthday sale spree is here. This time around there are, quite literally, hundreds of thousands of deals to shop across the week-long event—so listen up.

NZ’s streetwear scene is soon to gain infinitely more kudos with the announcement that exclusive Aussie retailer Culture Kings is opening the country’s first store in Auckland.

EveryHuman is the only marketplace in Australia and New Zealand bringing together the best adaptive fashion brands from around the globe, allowing people with disabilities to look and feel their best.

If you haven’t yet binged Netflix’s newest historical-romance, Shonda Rhimes' adaptation of Julia Quinn’s novels Bridgerton, (seriously, what have you been doing instead!?)—you might be confused by the sudden collective obsession with Regency-era style. 

Follow a few of these gems to fill up your feed with sustainable, original and drool-worthy fashion. 

With The World Of Wearable Art (WOW) exhibition just around the corner, Auckland finalist Ian Bernhard is gearing up to send his daring designs out on the stage. We had a chat with Ian about what inspires him, his design journey, and all things WOW.

Starring on the first ever New Zealand version of international smash hit fashion designer show Project Runway, Benjamin Alexander’s serious dedication to the world of fashion was evident right from the start. We caught up with Benjamin Alexander ahead of his much-anticipated show at NZFW this year. 

We caught up with Natalie Procter ahead of her show at NZFW '19 to talk setting up your own business, teleportation and her life-changing trip to India.

We caught up With Holly Norman ahead of Fashion Week to talk art, sustainability and the best part of being your own boss.

Thrift store, op-shop, charity store… whatever you know it by, Hamilton is home to a plethora of second-hand stores. There’s nothing more satisfying than scouring through racks of pre-loved clothing to discover, like, the coolest vintage jacket, ever—just ask Macklemore.