Spreading fears of a carcinogenic clothing dye could see children's clothing and bed sheets pulled from store shelves over the next few weeks.

Kiwi experts are not surprised a manufacturer of toe-sock running shoes has revealed there is no scientific proof that wearing its product has added health benefits.

Locks-lopping New Zealand legend Rodney Wayne is set to turn heads internationally with French beauty giant L'Oreal recognising the veteran stylist.

Madonna's strappy bondage 'outfit' was vetoed by US editor Anna Wintour at the Met Ball last night.

With models aged seven to 70 taking to the catwalk and retouching being flushed out of magazines, contemporary fashion is applauding the normal and natural.

Fashion commentator, creative ambassador for Barneys New York and author, Simon Doonan remembers his friend, L'Wren Scott.

Old-style glamour - especially in black and white - ruled the night air as stars of Hollywood and the fashion world converged on the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the annual Costume Institute gala, the biggest event on the New York fashion calendar.

An effort by Victoria's Secret to make the sports bra sexy is taking longer than management expected.

Nicky Pellegrino picks the best reads to give (and receive) this Mother’s Day.

The father of a transgender beauty pageant contestant says he lost a son but gained a daughter in accepting her.

A Hamilton girl has taken out the New Zealand final of an inaugural pub beauty pageant.

Sharp tailoring, mixed with boyish insouciance, maketh the man.

Can a single finger test determine whether you are beautiful or ugly? Apparently so, if the latest social media craze is anything to go by.

The success of a royal tour doesn't stand or fall or on the family's skills - but on the unheralded team of back-room staff who fret over EVERY detail.

A custom-made Trelise Cooper dress worn by Maggie Barry on her gardening show is among used clothing the politician will donate to a new up-market charity op shop.

Gaudy brights, chill out. It’s all about restraint with this season’s colour blocking update.

This year's Victoria's Secret show is to be held in London, and two Angels want to invite the young Prince Harry.

The Duchess of Cambridge is now an expert at letting her wardrobe do the talking, choosing a series of conservative, and sometimes reworked, ensembles for this tour.

All the amazing looks Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, pulled off over the Royals' 10 day tour of New Zealand.

We asked two top NZ models to keep an iPhone-photo-fashion-week-diary to show us exactly what goes on over that busy period. Here are the results.

It finally happened: the Duchess of Cambridge wore a design by Emilia Wickstead, her New Zealand-born designer favourite.

Organisers of a national bikini contest have controversially told participants they need to lose weight if they want to compete with slimmer international contestants.

Ella Verberne shares what it's like to be a model during fashion week.

Bella Smith shares what it's like to be a model during fashion week.