New Zealand fashion
Explore the clothing and dress of Kiwis, from past eras and today.
Find information on New Zealand fashion and designers – in books, magazines, and online.
Image showing Christchurch fashion models
Find New Zealand fashion in the catalogue
Find New Zealand fashion titles in the catalogue
Fashion
Resources for the dedicated follower of fashion. Find books, magazines and more about fashion, designers, sewing and style.
Kate Wilkinson and the movement for rational dress
To start Biketober, Annette looks at rational dress and an 1894 wedding where everyone wore breeches or knickerbockers.
Portrait of an unidentified bridesmaid: Picturing Canterbury
Two images of an unidentified bride standing outside a house holding a flower bouquet, from a photo album. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Tea Dress competition: 50 years ago this month
Check out this home sewer Tea Dress competition held in Christchurch in 1971 from our collection for some fashion inspiration.
Canterbury Stories: Fashion
From the runway to the shop window, explore a selection of photographs from our collection featuring fashion designers and models.
Online resources
A selection of web resources with a New Zealand fashion focus.
- New Zealand Fashion Museum Online
Explore their exhibitions and collections - New Zealand Fashion Week
- Fashion and textile design from Te Ara
- Fashion from NZhistory
- View sets of Fashion photographs from Digital NZ
- Fashion shows and interviews from New Zealand on Screen
- Podcasts from Radio New Zealand including programmes on the miniskirt, flares, and black singlets.
- Style | Stuff Fashion week coverage, current fashion trends, and style advice.
- Papers Past Search for historical examples of local fashions. Try changing the date to cover a particular period. For images, try selecting advertisements or illustrated captions.
Image collection: Costume
Image collection: Costume
A sample of photographs of local costume and fashion across the years.
