Fashion
Fast Favourites: Pōneke Wellington Deputy Mayor Laurie Foon
The Capital’s Deputy Mayor Laurie Foon has long championed Pōneke Wellington - it’s local businesses, its fashion and, sometimes more controversially, its bike lanes. Audio
Dolly Parton: Fashion, fame and imposter syndrome
Dolly Parton on her first rock album, her love of clothes and the reason she questioned her place in the ’Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Audio
Kate Sylvester talks exclusively about the end of an era
In a shock move after 31 years in the industry, fashion designer Kate Sylvester is walking away from the eponymous brand. Audio
Fashion exchange inspires Fiji's emerging designers
Fashion exchange inspires Fiji's emerging designers. Audio
Too hot for trousers - What's ok to wear at work?
Too hot for trousers: What's ok to wear at work?
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Lou Heller: The summer 2024 trends and why they don't matter
Lou Heller, is a professional Christchurch based stylist. She teaches clients how embrace their inner-selves, and radiate confidence through fashion. She joins Susana Lei'ataua to talk us through this… Audio
'Rural, rustic and exploiting my mother's talents'
A vintage photo of a little girl called Molly Mabel sits above racks of pint-sized traditional woollen jumpers, booties and beanies in a Hunterville shop. Who was Molly and how is she helping to warm… Audio
Top fashion designer picked for Air New Zealand's next uniform
She's dressed a future Queen and a Prime Minister and now top end fashion designer Emilia Wickstead is onboard to create Air New Zealand's next uniform. The kiwi who is based in the UK was chosen from… Video, Audio
Tokyo's Techno Kiwi: George Nelson
George Nelson is a New Zealander living in Japan with a passion for haiku, techno and fashion.
The pages of, The Techno Kiwi reveal a delightful fusion of both Japanese and New Zealand cultures,… Audio
NZ Fashion Week focusing on sustainability and diversity
New Zealand Fashion week is back after a three year covid hiatus with this year's event focusing on sustainability and diversity. Fashion lovers have also been able to attend more shows than ever this… Video, Audio
Suits you, sir: How to look your best, from suits to trackpants
Whether you have a wedding, funeral, black tie event, job interview or meeting at the bank - it's helpful to dress for the occasion. Local menswear guru Robert Niwa answers all those burning… Audio
The volunteers giving unwanted clothing a new life
At the front of the Salvation Army's Whangarei store, you'll find a section of one-of-a-kind garments which have been given a new lease of life. A group of volunteers picks through 10 tonnes of… Audio
Why don't we dress up anymore?
While dressing up for a formal occasion used to be the norm for all of us, these days it seems anything goes. Should we all be making more of an effort?
The Mixtape: Kate Sylvester
Our guest on the Mixtape this week is Fashion designer and music lover Kate Sylvester. Audio
Esther Lofley - environmentally responsible fashion
The fashion industry is notoriously wasteful - for instance, cheap clothing that lasts months rather than years before ending up in landfills. But an expat now based in the US is leading by example… Audio, Gallery
Cutting the cloth: What it takes to make clothes in New Zealand
It was once one of the nation's biggest industries. Now this Christchurch clothing factory is among the last of its kind. Audio
The Mixtape: Best of 2022 Part 1
We here at Music 101 are beginning to wrap up the year, and so today we are celebrating some of our favorite Mixtapes of this year. Audio
Bin should be last resort for clothing - Mindful Fashion
An alleged dust-up over dumpster diving has raised questions about what happens to high end fashion castoffs.
The NZ Herald has reported that a well known local fashion brand has objected to a… Video, Audio
Expert feature: colour matching
Today's expert is all about colour matching for people. Trudy Van Zyl is the owner and director of Colour Me Beautiful NZ, she joins Jesse to talk about the right way to find the colours which suit… Audio
'You need a hundred eyes to see it' - International winner WOW 2022
The WOW Awards are back this year in Wellington - so what's it been like for the host of international designers who finally got to attend and show their designs after a two-year wait in limbo? Video, Audio