Fashion News

Fashion Editor Christina Roys rounds up this week's Fashion news.

Five Emerging Australian Fashion Designers You Need to Know

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia wrapped up last Friday after showcasing the best of local fashion design against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour.

Top 5 Fashion News

Concrete Playground Fashion Editor Christina Roys picks out what's worth knowing in New Zealand fashion this week.

Concrete Playground Meets Swedish Fashion Blogger, Caroline Blomst

Swedish fashion Blogger and International face for Rekorderlig Cider, Caroline Blomst had a very busy schedule while visiting Australia for the first time

The World’s First ‘Shoppable’ Music Video

Buy Iggy Azalea, Diplo, and FKi's clothes right off their backs via SENSE's new collaborative video.

Volcom Give Jeans a Chance

In a quest to raise awareness around homelessness in Australia and New Zealand, Volcom are partnering up with YOU to help make a difference.

Top 5 Fashion News

A list of the Top 5 Fashion News from the eyes of our Fashion Editor Christina Roys.

Fashion Fusion @ Sales St

The Fashion Fusion concept introduces an exciting fashion show experience featuring the latest collections from three distinct leading NZ Fashion labels

Online Pop-Up Store Features Notable Fashionistas’ Closets

Shop the covetable closets of your favourite fashion bloggers, stylists, and more.

Saught Jewellery Supports Sustainability in Post-Conflict Countries

From the remnants of war, Saught helps people in war-torn countries design and create wearable art.

Victoria Park Market’s New Platinum Sports Co.

After 22 years in their old Victoria Park Market premises, the much larger new space is situated inside the market in the original 100-plus year-old Destructor building.

Auckland’s First Blogger Closet Raid

Designer spotlight // Sheryl May

For three months twice a year, kiwi designer Sheryl May lives in the pandemonium of fashion Mecca, London where she contracts herself out to a variety of internationally recognised labels, including the very prestigious, Burberry Prorsum.

The Five Best Looks from NZ Fashion Festival

Over 40 designers across five nights, NZ Fashion Festival 2012 perfectly exemplified some of New Zealand's top talent.

A stylish evening marks the launch of NZFF

There is no better way to launch one of New Zealand’s most celebrated weeks in fashion than to mark the moment with an evening among Auckland’s fashion connoisseurs and free flowing champagne.

Eco Fashion Store Supplying More Than Just A ‘Made In’ Label

A new business model by Belgium company, Honest by, acts as great incentive for designers to work with organic materials, avoid animal products and really examine the ethics of the labour they employ

Ketz-ke Release Ambassador Campaign 2012

Popular New Zealand fashion label, Ketz-ke have released their highly anticipated images for their Winter 2012 ambassador campaign.

Brief Jerky Underwear

Still looking for that perfect romantic gift to satisfy your lover's expectations this Valentine's Day?

Design Your Very Own Pumped up Kicks

Converse will offer it's fans the opportunity of designing their own pair of Converse's, and then enabling them to sell these shoes to their own friends, via their own storefront.

Joey Andolina’s Mobile Vest Boombox

Arriving just in time for summer, this vest boombox allows you to show off your fashion prowess while blasting European hardstyle.

The Wonderful Wocolate

Joshua and Sarah have on offer a range of items that encourage personality and creative endeavours, making Wocolate a must visit for those seeking a fresh approach to the art of giving.

Interview /// Concrete Playground Meets The ARC

Concrete Playground meets Mike Hall. One third of The ARC and Arcade

Festival Fashion

Concrete Playground has taken influence from some of the country's finest outdoor occasions to deliver our first ever fashion editorial.

Air Guitar T-Shirts You Can Actually Play

Old Navy have collaborated with ThinkGeek to create a shirt that not only features an image of a guitar, but also sounds like one.

titch co. and Concrete Playground Collaboration

titch co. & Concrete Playground have teamed up to release a branding collaboration to celebrate the launch of Concrete Playground in New Zealand.

Gift guide for the Fashionista

Concrete Playground has picked out five favourite gifts for the fashionista that will hopefully land you some much needed brownie points after one too many Christmas beverages.

Basil Bangs’ Beautiful Beach Brollies

Basil Bangs' beautifully designed beach umbrellas will allow you to spend a sensible day at the beach while still looking hip.

British Department Store Launches Virtual Pop-Up Stores

A great example of social media and technology changing the way in which companies are communicating with consumers.

Adidas to Launch $1 Sneaker in India

Adidas is looking to the subcontinent for its new major growth market.

Papershoes X Miss Crabb Pop Up Store

Set up by friends Amber Easby, Alexis Brooks and Helen Gould, the site offers an array of carefully selected shoes for discerning New Zealand women.

Highlights of AUT Rookie Fashion Show

Fashion connoisseurs will know that November in Auckland City is all about the highly anticipated AUT Rookie Fashion Show. Here are our picks of the designers who stood out.

Behind the Scenes /// Vodafone Warriors 2012 Outfitting

Concrete Playground got the first glimpse of the new player’s kit which incorporates not only a refreshed look and unique designs but improved fabric technology.

Augmented Reality App Encourages Peeping Toms

Moosejaw has created the X-Ray Catalog App which strips models of unsexy outdoor clothing to reveal what they are wearing underneath.

Introducing London Threads

Not just your typical online shopping site, London Threads gives New Zealand girls the rare opportunity to access unique products from the London markets that are both fashionable and affordable.

Interview /// Concrete Playground Meets Sarah Riley

Starting in 2007, Sarah was hailed for her fast growing business making high end heels for fashion forward women.

French Revolver Studio Opens In Auckland

Kanye West Turns Fashion Designer

Curate Fashion Gallery launches

Britomart’s very own mini department store, Curate located at 5a Gore Street, Auckland CBD has officially marked its opening, recently celebrating with a full scale launch event for fashion media, celebrities and VIP’s.

Juliette Hogan and GIBSON Partner with the VNZMA’s

It won’t just be all about the music at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards this year.

Glassons Cure Shop

The collaboration between Glassons and top New Zealand designers continues this year as they unleash their creativity to help raise awareness for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Research Trust.

Nike Release Back to The Future Sneakers

Nike has released a near-exact replica of the shoes worn by Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future 2.

Highlights of New Zealand Fashion Week

Fashion Week has been and gone. Here are some of the highlights that stood out.