Underwear
Bookmarks with Elisha Watson
Our Bookmarks guest today is Elisha Watson, the founder of Wellington-based clothing brand Nisa. She talks to Jesse about what she likes to watch, read and listen to in her spare time. Audio
Nisa – the Wellington underwear brand employing former refugees
Former lawyer Elisha Watson first met refugee families as a volunteer. She bonded with some of the women over a shared love of sewing – then got the idea of creating an underwear company to employ… Audio
Sustainable, subscription underwear
Finding the perfect pair of undies can be a struggle, especially if you're trying to move away from fast fashion and unsustainable brands. At least that's the problem new brand WEARS is trying to… Audio
Rise of the Y-Front
Jockey launched the Y-Front in the U.S. in 1935 and five years later the product landed on our shores, and it's been a favourite for Kiwi men ever since. In this final episode of RNZ podcast My Heels… Audio
The Business of Underwear: Flesh is More
"On the red carpet Kim Kardashian wore a slip that I designed and it was designed to be worn in the bedroom," says Kiwi lingerie designer Chloe Julian who has worked for international labels Agent… Audio
From frilly underwear to jewellery
Vintage women's underwear adorn the walls of the new Charles Brasch Studio in Dunedin, courtesy of the first artist to be invited there on a residency. The Caselberg Trust spent years raising the… Audio
NZ Society: Y-fronts
Amelia Nurse looks back on the history of men's underwear in NZ, especially the introduction of Jockey y-fronts in 1940. Audio