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Category Archives: Fashion
At the movies: festival season 2018
The NZ International Film Festival started releasing the 2018 programme this month, leading with Pietra Brettkelly’s Yellow is Forbidden. While NZ screening dates are yet to be confirmed, Brettkelly’s documentary on Chinese designer Guo Pei has landed with a splash … Continue reading
Ataahua Mahi – Beautiful Work
Fashion fans can see Simone Montgomery’s millinery on Display for Dunedin Fashion ID week. See her work on display from 30 April – 6th May in two venues: Mayer Shoes in Wall St Mall Dunedin – with thanks, Glen and Poppy Fashion … Continue reading
Who made your clothes? Auckland – Nelson
Have you ever wondered who made your clothes, how much they’re paid, and what their lives are like? If not, start asking! Fashion Revolution week is almost upon us, and a range of events around the country will challenge to … Continue reading
A Certain Style and other fashionable things in Auckland
Auckland’s 4 Days of Fashion in the City begins 21 March and the New Zealand Fashion Museum is kicking it off in, literally, a certain style. A Certain Style is the museum’s new 2018 exhibition, showcasing the work of Bruce … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Auckland, CTANZ people, Designers, Embroidery, Exhibitions, Fashion, Fashion festivals, Heritage, Lectures & Talks, Libraries, Local events, New Zealand Fashion Museum, Research resources
Tagged 4 Days of Fashion in the City, Auckland Council Libraries, Bruce Papas, New Zealand Fashion Museum, Smith & Caughey's, Wikipedia
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An opportunity for emerging designers
Innovative Costume of the 21st Century: The next Generation If you graduated or commenced your fashion businesses in the 21st century, including 2018, you may want to consider submitting your work (photos, illustrations or physical items) to this fantastic initiative … Continue reading
Posted in Exhibitions, Fashion, International
Tagged Emerging Designers, Innovative Costume, Russia
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Fraser Crowe launch and Artweek event
Great new: Kim Fraser and Deborah Crowe are back, with the Fraser Crowe label and website now live. If you’ve seen them round at CTANZ symposia or other events swathed in their gorgeous fabrics, these are now, as promised, in … Continue reading
Auckland’s famous Vintage Textile Fair is THIS SUNDAY!
It’s that time of the year! The Auckland Vintage Textile Fair time! And CTANZ will be there with our own table – do come & say hello! When: THIS SUNDAY! 27th August 2017 From: 10AM to 4PM Where: Tasman Room, Alexander Park … Continue reading
Posted in Auckland, Embroidery, fairs, Fashion, Favourite things, Jewellery, Local events, Shopping, Uncategorized, vintage
Tagged Fair, Vintage clothing, Vintage Textile Fair
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Land Girls and Lifesavers, painting by Sally Spicer
In Land Girls and Lifesavers, Sally Spicer has created paintings and prints that observe the varied lives and contributions of New Zealand women during World War II. Sally, who specialises in portraiture, worked from black and white photos from the … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, New Zealand, Whangarei
Tagged art, art/fashion, events, exhibitions, fashion, New Zealand women, Northland, openings, paintings, Whangarei, women in clothes, women's work
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Madelyn Shaw’s Dunedin talks
Visiting Smithsonian textiles curator Madelyn Shaw is having a busy time of her visit to New Zealand, and the Dunedin leg is no exception, with talks on Sunday at Otago Museum (Hutton Theatre, 2pm) and Monday at Otago Polytechnic. (You … Continue reading
Posted in Dunedin, Fashion, Lectures & Talks
Tagged Madelyn Shaw, Otago Museum, Smithsonian
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Free fashion lecture this Saturday 22 April – 3pm – Auckland Museum
Amy Johnson, c.1930 (Public Domain image) CTANZ, in association with the Auckland Museum Institute & with thanks to the Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, is delighted to present High Flown Fashion: Women Pilots and the Selling of Aviation … Continue reading
Posted in Auckland, Dunedin, Fashion, History, lecture series, Lectures & Talks, Local events, Textiles, Uncategorized, Wellington
Tagged Auckland Museum, aviation, CTANZ, CTANZ lecture, CTANZ lecture series, fashion, lecture, Madelyn Shaw, Smithsonian Institute, special event, visiting curator
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