Fashion

Christchurch designer Steven Junil was an art school student when he committed to creating only objects with both functionality and integrity. The 26-year-old hand-makes clothes, shoes and accessories… Audio, Gallery

In the final show of the year, Te Ahi Kaa features highlights from 2018. Kaiora Honey is a thriving whanau business lead by Blanche Morragh, she discusses the hard yards and ongoing work of running… Audio

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… Audio

They came. They waved. And the royal couple conquered our media completely. Video, Audio

From crotch-less bloomers and women’s fashion in the late 19^th century to contraception, menstruation and abortion. Episode Four of Beyond Kate explores the politics and double standards around the… Audio

When fashion and textile historian Angela Lassig was researching for a proposed book on a comprehensive history of clothing in 19th century New Zealand, she came across gold in the Alexander Turnbull… Audio

Natasha Senior, 14, has taken out the top prize at the YMCAWalk The Line catwalk over the weekend, taking away a $2000 scholarship to pursue a career in fashion. Video, Audio

Majorca-born fashion designer Sebastian Pons worked with Alexander McQueen at Givenchy before debuting his own collection in New York in 2003. Pons reveals why he took so long to decide to take part… Audio, Gallery

It's NZ Fashion week, and this weekend some special guests will be gracing the catwalk - the volunteers, staff, doctors and nurses of Mercy Hospice, donning some of the hospice's second-hand store's… Audio

The ways in Pacific communities and cultures are affecting New Zealand is explored by Damon Salesa, an associate professor of Pacific Studies at the University of Auckland. Discussing ideas set out in… Audio

Conqueror of Mt Everest, philanthropist and now fashion icon - Sir Edmund Hillary's grandchildren took to the catwalk last night to parade a line of clothing inspired by the great New… Audio

The fashion industry is one of the biggest contributors to world pollution, but some are trying to make it more ethical and sustainable. The country's only upcycled fashion awards show will be held in… Audio, Gallery

Fashion a can be a tough industry to crack, especially in New Zealand. But a new project aims to provide the time, space, and mentorship for budding Wellington designers to create a collection and… Audio, Gallery

Fashion designers have been left out of pocket in the wake of the closure of one New Zealand's largest fabric wholesalers. Video, Audio

In this final episode of My Heels Are Killing Me for Season 4, Karen Walker talks to Sonia Sly in front of a live audience at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery about nurturing new talent, 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

Women wear pants in all walks of life but they are unable to do so in a formal concert setting in New York. What about in New Zealand?

Some international orchestras ban their female players from wearing pants. What’s the standard here? We look forward to this weekend’s Christchurch Symphony Orchestra performance of Prokofiev’s Third…