New Zealand Fashion Week 2011 designer announcement
An exciting line up of designers, which includes the return of leading fashion house, Workshop & Helen Cherry, alongside a long list of talented newcomers, will show this year at New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW).
Across four days, from Tuesday 30 August 2011, New Zealand’s leading fashion designers will grace the NZFW catwalks in
the brand new Viaduct Events Centre.
Making their solo NZFW debut this year are designers from across the country including Auckland’s Celine Rita, fresh
from her success winning the title as most talented newcomer in the 2010 New Generation Show.
Celine will be joined by debutants Ingrid Starnes and Taranaki’s Whiri, which has worked its way through the NZFW
fashion ranks via the New Generation, Miromoda and Group Show platforms and Christchuch fashion label MisteR.
MisteR debuts, following the destruction of their store in February’s earthquake and a busy time putting the finishing
touches on their collection from their makeshift workroom, the lounge of their house.
The 2011 New Generation show will provide a platform for five designers to showcase their talents at NZFW for the first
time. Auckland Based designers Deryn Schmidt, Egoist and Katie-maree Cole will join Nelson’s Emma Manhart and
Wellington’s Two Wonders to walk the New Generation Catwalk, a proven training ground for some of the country’s
brightest fashion talents.
Wellington based Starfish will grace the NZFW catwalk twice, showing a full collection and then joining Miranda Brown,
Taylor and Untouched World to show the fashion world the best in New Zealand textiles, through the Merino Show.
The schedule also features some very cool designers, Tauranga’s Blak and Black Luxe, Auckland’s Jimmy D and Havelock
North’s Neverblack, who continue their journey, stepping out of the underground to much critical acclaim and a growing
fan-base.
2011 sees the return of group shows Miromoda and the New Zealand Weddings Magazine Bridal Collection.
The Miromoda initiative was founded in 2008 to advance the status and standards of the Māori fashion industry and each
year supports emerging fashion talent. This year six designers have won their chance to show at NZFW, Adrienne
Whitewood, Dmonic Intent, Identi-tee, Shona Tawhiao, Tara Warren and Urban Maori.
The New Zealand Weddings Magazine Bridal Collection returns after a resounding success in 2010 and supports designers
offering the best in contemporary design to those planning their big day.
NZFW is not just about designers showing on the catwalk, an exciting list of accessory exhibitors are also busy
preparing to showcase their creations.
With New Zealand’s leading designers taking their place in the busy schedule and buyers, media and fashionistas ready to
soak up the atmosphere in the new waterside venue, NZFW 2011 is going to be a full on week of fashion.
ENDS