Watch and Listen: The Best Runway Music

Fashion and music’s symbiotic relationship is well known, and when it comes to putting on a strong runway show that captures the message of a collection, music is an essential component that can make or break the success of a show. We look at the tunes that got us tapping our toes front row at New Zealand Fashion Week 2015. Turn the volume up!

Aint Nothin’ Goin on but the Rent by Gwen Guthrie, played at Harman Grubisa:

Tonight Tonight by Smashing Pumpkins, played at Ruby:

Honey by Mariah Carey, played at Julian Danger:

Basically by Tei Shi, played at Lucilla Gray:

Politicians in my Eyes by Death, played at Stolen Girlfriends Club:

Queen Bitch by David Bowie, played at Kate Sylvester:

High by the Beach by Lana del Rey, played at Twenty-seven Names:

Song of the Siren by This Mortal Coil, played at Zambesi:

Jerusalem Blues by Sam Hunt featuring David Kilgour and the Heavy 8s, played at Nom*D:

Man I Feel Like a Woman by Shania Twain, played at Francis Jerard:

Everyone’s a Winner by Hot Chocolate, played at Crane Brothers (weddings show):

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