We caught up with creative heart, Jimmie MacKay, for a bit of insight into his latest experience with Miromoda. For those that haven’t heard of the showcase before, Miromoda is a competition that was founded in 2008 to help in the development of Maori fashion designers in New Zealand. This year, 10 designers were picked to feature at New Zealand Fashion Week, our graduate, Jimmie, … Continue reading NZFT Grads: Jimmie MacKay

We’re all counting down to what’s shaping up to be an incredible New Zealand Fashion Week for 2018. It’s creeping up rapidly and we can’t wait to see this year’s array of local talent hit the runway. One of the shows we’re particularly looking forward to is the Graduate Showcase. This trade show is an exclusive event where FIVE of our recent graduates will each … Continue reading NZFT Grads: Matthew Baitson

I can’t put into words how special this trip has meant to me, two days in and I had already decided that it was going to be the best trip of my life so far, and it exceeded my expectations beyond that. I can’t be more grateful to have received this scholarship to attend Bannari Amman Institute of Technology in India for 6 weeks.   … Continue reading My India Experience

This week has been a busy one from going to Mysore, to starting our resene garments. On Monday we visited the spiritual training centre in Aliyar, simplified Kundalini Yoga foundation courses that help you to understand spirituality through the lens of science. it was such a peaceful environment with very green scenery, surrounded by forests and mountains. We had a tour around the site and … Continue reading India – Week 5

We have now hit the one month mark in India and honestly it has just been jam-packed with all sorts of amazing and exciting visits. In the beginning of week 4 we visited a lace and embroidery manufacturing unit. First we looked in a room filled with lace and embroided sample garments and books of lace trims. It was nice to see the fabric turned … Continue reading India – Week 4

The last of our Colour of Fashion style file is here. These looks by our budding designers redefine couture and epitomise creativity. We are glad to present this round of anything-but ho-hum combinations that inject life and energy into fashion, with techniques that are simply downright impressive. Take a look at the grand finale of game-changing pieces below. Jo Shierlaw brings a trendy treat to … Continue reading Resene NZ Fashion Tech Colour of Fashion Series 5

We are now at the halfway mark. This week has been such a fun week. We were able to create things with our hands. On Monday we had an embroidery session. We were taught how create different stitches and see what we create with embroidery. On Tuesday we had a field trip to a garment manufacturing plant were we learnt so much about the process of … Continue reading India – Week 3

Round 4 of talent is now live and ready for you. These fashion moments are bold, trend-setting works of art that combine creativity with style and vivacity. Successfully delivering impressive designs and production techniques, the below looks nail the fashion game. BONUS: each look is accompanied by a bit of an insight into the creative process of our students so you can see what inspired … Continue reading Resene NZ Fashion Tech Colour of Fashion Series 4

One of the main things that really caught my attention when travelling around India was seeing how beautiful, colorful and bright the streets and buildings are. This gives India such character and really compliments all the women wearing their beautiful, bright Sarees.  It’s super breathtaking coming from Wellington, where everything is so black and white and the buildings are quite simple.  Long rides on the … Continue reading India – Week two

Coming to you for our third round of the Colour of Fashion series, we have contemporary, on-trend designs that push boundaries and challenge the status quo. Splashes of colour and intensity contrast beautifully with elegance and class to create a selection of striking garments. Scroll through this round of up-and-coming fashion designers and take a look at the impressive stories behind each unique piece. Mia … Continue reading Resene NZ Fashion Tech Colour of Fashion Series 3