New Zealand Fashion Week will return in 2010 to celebrate its tenth year showcasing the best of New Zealand fashion to the world. Dates are confirmed as Tuesday 21 September to Sunday 26 September.
The 10th annual New Zealand Fashion Week kicked off last morning with a show by Wellington label Starfish. Sera Lily’s The Sisters of San Salvador collection explores the liberation and mischievous nature of the Sera Lily spirit. Zambesi Liz and Neville Findlay rolled out a collection of instantly recognisable and often imitated designs. Andrea Neon Jungle was the third show on the first day of NZFW and it lived up to the name. Shoes were the star of the runway yesterday, for the first time in New Zealand fashion week’s 10-year history. Watch part two of Kathryn Wilson’s footwear range at this year’s New Zealand Fashion Week.
New Zealand Fashion Week Managing Director Pieter Stewart is proud to have reached this milestone:
“New Zealand fashion is such a fantastic industry to work in, with amazing talent existing throughout the country. When we launched New Zealand Fashion Week in 2001, we did so with a vision to create a platform that provides the best opportunity to showcase this talent to our own domestic market and more importantly to the world.
“As with any industry there are ups and downs, but the success stories that NZFW has helped create are many. We’ve battled through and 2010’s fashion week is going to be a great opportunity to toast this country’s growing success on the world stage,” says Stewart. Once again, the venue for New Zealand Fashion Week will be the Viaduct Harbour Marine Village on Halsey Street in Auckland. Once again, New Zealand Fashion Week will be inviting buyers and media from around the globe, ensuring the developing Asian and Eastern markets are represented and exposed to New Zealand’s unique and exciting fashion talent.
“In 2009 we worked to attract interest from key industry players from throughout Asia, ensuring our New Zealand designers were given every opportunity to make inroads into these lucrative emerging markets. This year we will continue to develop these relationships and foster new ones, offering designers broader opportunities and exposure there through key media, buyers and celebrities,” says Stewart. Designers confirmed to show and sponsors involved with New Zealand Fashion Week 2010 will be announced in late July with the final schedule and list of designers released in the week prior to the commencement of the shows.
Collections and Exhibition
Open to all registered Delegates and Trade Visitors – subject to registration and accreditation.
Tuesday 21st September 9.30am – 7.30pm
Wednesday 22nd September 9.30am – 7.30pm
Thursday 23rd September 9.30am – 7.30pm
Friday 24th September 10.00am – 5.00pm