It's been 14 years since New Zealand Fashion Week first hit the Auckland Town Hall, giving the local fashion industry a platform to promote their coming winter collections. Viva has been there each year to witness the highs and lows, the show-stoppers and the spills. Although some are best forgotten, certain shows stand out for their beauty, buzz or just plain memorability. As we countdown to next week's shows, we look back on 10 occasions to remember.
1. Zambesi's exuberant St James Theatre showing in 2005 (above). The ultimate expression of their slick rock-star appeal, with glorious raspberry pops against skinny, black silhouettes, and models stalking to the front of the stage as Pluto rocked out.
2. The early years at the iconic Town Hall, with a central city buzz and a sense of excitement around a burgeoning industry. The crowded location felt intimate, and the international press delegates were top class - think Hilary Alexander for the Daily Telegraph and Colin McDowell for the Sunday Times.
3. World's 2003 show at the Northern Club proved seniors with style could work the runway. A year later, it was drag queens at The Ara Taimau Lodge, the oldest Freemason's lodge in the country.
