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Call for papers for Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Claire Regnault

The Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice has just issued a Call for Papers with a deadline of 1 October 2017 (see http://tinyurl.com/y8f4w4ck).  Accepted papers will either be included in themed issues for 2018 or become part of a general issue. … Continue reading →

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2017 Symposium countdown

Posted on May 5, 2017 by karinwarnaar

With two weeks to go, you can still register for the 2017 CTANZ Symposium, Fibre Connecting People. The CTANZ SYMPOSIUM 2017 Programme features three keynote speakers: the NZ Fashion Museum’s Doris de Pont on clothing, identity and belonging; sustainable fashion … Continue reading →

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Free fashion lecture this Saturday 22 April – 3pm – Auckland Museum

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Angela Lassig

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 →

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Lecture: Stitches in Time – the embroidery of Captain Cook’s wife

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Claire Regnault

Thursday 9 February 2017, 5:30pm – 7pm, Te Papa, Wellington Alison Larkin is an award winning embroiderer from Hull, England, who explores history through her needle and thread. In 2015 Alison received the Janet Arnold award for costume research from … Continue reading →

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A stylish December

Posted on December 4, 2016 by karinwarnaar

Wellington is going to be the most stylish place in the country this December, what with the End of Fashion conference at Massey, and the tranche of associated events and wonderfully complementary exhibitions. At City Gallery, Cindy Sherman; at Upper … Continue reading →

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New Fashion Exhibition Opens in Auckland on Saturday!

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Angela Lassig

SUSAN HOLMES: Fabric Artist Curated by Cerys Dallaway-Davidson and Doris de Pont @ OBJECTSPACE – Auckland Saturday 19 November 2016 – Saturday 4 February 2017 Working as a fabric artist since 1971, Susan Holmes is recognised for her intuitive engagement with … Continue reading →

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Christmas Greetings

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Angela Lassig

Wishing you all a very relaxing Christmas break Happy holidays and Safe Travels  from your CTANZ Committee Angela Lassig, Kim Smith, Jennifer Matheson, Vicki Mossong, John Webster, John Kite, Karin Warnaar, Tanya Zoe Robinson and Pip Harrison

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Coming up this Sunday! The Auckland Retro Fair!

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Angela Lassig

The Auckland Retro Fair for all things 1950-1970 including textiles and clothing, kitchenalia and Kiwiana Sunday 8 November 2015 | 10 am to 4pm | Admission $8.00 | Alexandra Park Raceway, Cnr Greenlane and Manukau Road, Epsom | Enquiries: Phone … Continue reading →

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Just out in a cinema near you – Kate Winslet is ‘The Dressmaker’

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Angela Lassig

Need a wee break from the daily hum drum…here’s a little light-hearted entertainment to take your mind off the rubbish weather. The Dressmaker “is a bittersweet, comedy-drama set in early 1950s Australia. Tilly Dunnage (Kate Winslet), a beautiful and talented misfit, … Continue reading →

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IRIS tickets have all been won

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Angela Lassig

Thank you all! Apologies to those who missed out. The competition is now closed.

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