Claire Regnault

Glamorous gowns from the astonishing high fashion collection that was the pride and joy of high country farmer Eden Hore, are temporarily leaving their Central Otago home. Eden farmed in Naseby while… Audio, Gallery

When specialist textile curators at New Zealand museums examine donated garments, often the most fascinating stories come from the signs of stains, repairs and repurposing that they discover. Audio, Gallery

Kim Kardashian made waist trainers popular and the recent Bridgerton Netflix series saw a bump in corset sales.

Stacey Morrison discovers if squeezing our tummies into shape is healthy or just a very… Audio

Claire Regnault is a senior curator at Te Papa, where she specialises in dress. She is researching and writing a history of women's fashionable dress in colonial Aotearoa New Zealand and is on the… Audio

In this installment of My Heels Are Killing Me, Sonia Sly heads to Te Papa to find out about historical and contemporary views on the Aloha shirt. Audio

What happens when Greek mythology meets modern pop culture feminism, with a bit of Kiwi battler thrown in? Video, Audio

This little object is so small it could fit in your pocket, yet it's a powerful symbol of one woman's courage and activism in very difficult conditions. Audio, Gallery

Wool is passing muster in the world of high fashion, but it’s now a niche fabric occupying only 1% of the fibre market. So does it keep a grip on our sense of identity any more?  Audio

The rise of fast fashion, the move towards zero waste garments, and the abandonment of catwalks by designers who instead market their work online, are just some of the seismic shifts happening in the… Audio

On Suffrage Day Claire Regnault, a curator from Te Papa, and Anastasia Burn from Wellington Girls College Feminist Club discuss pressing issues for women today. Te Papa recently acquired a rare medal… Audio