5 Dec 2018

Hayley Rhind: fashion and farming

From Nine To Noon, 11:30 am on 5 December 2018
Farmer and fashion designer, Hayley Rhind

Farmer and fashion designer, Hayley Rhind Photo: supplied

Hayley Rhind did not intend to start a New Zealand made clothing label - but that is exactly what she has done from her sheep and beef farm near Blenheim.

She began designing her own clothes to save money. Her friends liked them so much, they pestered her to get more of her designs made for them and so White Chalk was born.

A desire to include merino wool in the designs has lead to the clothes to being made entirely in Blenheim, and after 3 years in operation it's now a million dollar business.

Hayley joins Kathryn to talk about how a happy accident, led to her new business adventure.