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Giant new 1.7ha warehouse: Cotton On expands in NZ
Originally opened here in 2006. Now has 1000-plus staff in around 100 stores in NZ.
Rainbow warmth and garish colours: When did stripy polyprop disappear?
NZ used to be a country of vibrant synthetic striped polyprop. Then we discovered merino.
Gen Z's gross laundry habit revealed
A new report shows a surprising number of people are guilty of this.
Fashion crime? The problem with the gang patch ban
Is there a precedent for policing clothes?
Kiwi cosmetics manufacturers leading industry growth
New research shows Kiwi cosmetics manufacturers are defying an industry downturn.
Vaping, swimming pools, live gigs: 2023 sets consumer spending records
Data from ANZ and Worldline showed spending was subdued in December but still set records.
Beaufort Watches founder on growing the ‘untouched’ Kiwi market
Beaufort Watches owner Robert Kwok says his passion is to share the craft of watchmaking.
Kharl WiRepa prepares for second run at Paris Fashion Week
Māori designer is preparing to take five indigenous designers to French showcase in 2024.
How NZ brands are responding to the Bangladesh strike
Are New Zealand clothing retailers joining international calls for better pay?
Hawke’s Bay-based clothing brand Kilt to shutter its Napier factory
It is keeping stores open, but closing its Napier factory, which has at least 18 staff.
Allbirds dives to new low as its quarterly loss widens to US$32m
The firm, co-founded by ex-All White Tim Brown, says its Christmas will be even tougher.
Simon Smuts-Kennedy on the cap-tivating legacy of Hills Hats
The humble Wellington brand has hatted some of the biggest names around the world.
GST debt prompts Inland Revenue to liquidate clothing retailer
Problems included ill health, credit facility withdrawal, economic conditions, overheads.
Nike cuts online shopping in NZ
The sportswear giant announced the closure of its online sales in New Zealand today.
Masala Bazaar breaking the ‘stereotypical lens’ for South Asian women in business
Haya Khan says Masala Bazaar is working to change the "Bollywood representation" of women.
Brown Pride - a hub for music, haircuts, threads and fitness
Johnnie Timu says Brown Pride aims to bring holistic wellbeing to his community.
Kiwi go second-hand as prices soar
More Kiwi shoppers are turning to second-hand and pre-loved clothing as consumer goods items see significant price hikes.
Well-trod path: Kiwi shoe making school off to Oz
Founder Lou Clifton says the pandemic and recession have hit NZ' shoemaking industry.
Kathmandu CFO gets chief executive job at Hallenstein Glasson
KMD Brands’ chief financial officer Chris Kinraid will leave the Kathmandu owner.
Small business: Meeting local demand for hijabi fashion
She started Posh Boutique in 2021 to help women like her find the right outfit.
How often you should be washing your jeans
Is it once a month? Once a year? A Levi's expert has finally weighed in.
Whanganui fashion retailers shift seasonal focus
'When it’s warm outside you don’t look for a massive woolly jumper.'
From the MTG: Unravelling the story behind lace
By the 1910s, there were only 70 lace-makers affiliated with the Winslow Lace Industry.
Founder laments Ezibuy downfall
The NZ-founded company went into voluntary administration yesterday.
KMD Brands’ earnings bounce back on return of tourism, store reopenings
The retailer behind Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz has reported a record $14m profit.
Opinion: Why this bizarre ettiquette rule should be scrapped
There are two types of people - shoes-off and shoes-on, writes Lee Suckling.
Iconic fashion designer dies at 88
Paco Rabanne, famed for his perfumes and fashion designs, has died.