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Category Archives: Fashion
Film festival preview 2019
2018 was such a big year for textile/dress movies that it’s seemed that this year has been a bit short of dressy films, but fortunately the NZIFF knows that the frockies come out for the occasion and have scheduled a … Continue reading
Posted in America, Artists, Books, Designers, Fabric, Fashion, Festivals, Film, International, Textiles
Tagged Christo, Halston, Maria Callas, New Zealand International Film Festival, Yves Saint-Laurent
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Children of Mallarmé: Fashion, Art & Collaboration – new exhibition
The Tauranga Art Gallery has recently opened a new exhibition entitled Children of Mallarmé: Fashion, Art & Collaboration. The exhibition is named after Stéphane Mallarmé, a Symbolist poet who published a spirited journal on fashion cum art project entitled La Dernière … Continue reading
Fashion Matters: fashion, art and society with Dr Peter McNeil – lecture series
Fashion Matters: fashion, art and society with Dr Peter McNeil The Friends of Te Papa are offering lovers of fashion history a wonderful treat this year. They have enticed Dr Peter McNeil to deliver a series of six lectures in Wellington … Continue reading
Posted in Exhibitions, Fashion, Lectures & Talks, Local events, Wellington
Tagged fashion history, Friends of Te Papa, lecture series, Peter McNeil
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Threads that bind – Artefact
If you haven’t yet watched Maori TV’s wonderful series Artefact, the good news is that it’s only half way through, it’s all online, and you really won’t want to miss the episode scheduled for 28 May, Threads that Bind. May-Ana … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Fashion, Maori, Museums, Television
Tagged Artefact, Kiri Nathan, Rosanna Raymond, Soldiers Rd Portraits, Tame Iti, Te Papa, Veranoa Hetet, Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan
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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