NZ ECO FASHION RUNWAY DESIGNERS 2019
Green Embassy - Perth Australia
Zuhal Kuvan-Mills from the internationally recognised label Green Embassy which has graced the runways of London, Paris, Vancouver and more is supporting the Eco Fashion Runway at Hutt Winter Festival with a capsule artisan haute couture collection.
Green Embassy is created using handmade organic Australian alpaca, merino, silk and recycled natural fibres ensuring that each garment is beautifully unique. Each item is entirely hand crafted and hand dyed and the knits are made from hand-spun yarns.
Each clothing item in very collection is designed, knitted, spun, felted, stitched and embroidered from scratch by artist, designer and earth ambassador Zuhal Kuvan-Mills at her sun-drenched farm in the Western Australian bush. This ‘organic aesthetic’ brand offers multi-purpose garments which strike a fine balance between sophistication, sustainability and contemporary slow fashion.
Zuhal's eco-fashion items are 100% created by hand in Australia and certified by GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards), the leading standard for quality assurance in organic textiles manufacturing worldwide.
Modern, minimalist, functional and alluring, her work is for the discerning consumer who values the beauty of hand-crafted things fashioned from earth-friendly methods of production.
This year Zuhal will present a capsule collection from the ‘’Ngoolark’’ Series (The Aboriginal Name of Western Australian Black Cockatoos). The inspiration for the collection has come from the Cockatoo being declared as an endangered species due rapid urbanisation of Perth and destruction of their natural habitat of bush. Created with recycled and up-cycled silk, to emphasise their fragility , beauty , embroidered with wool to create drawings to display their outstanding majestic looks.
To find out more about Zuhal and Green Embassy, connect with her website page on the link below.
Photo Credits – Aidan Green
Model- Dene Selby Modeling Agency
Ano - Anoagainreuse - Whangarei NZ
It is with enormous pleasure that we announce Ano - Anoagainreuse to the Eco Fashion Runway Show at Hutt Winter Festival 2019.
Shelly (Owner/Designer of ANOagainreuse) has been sewing since the age of 8. In the year 2000, she moved from Auckland to Whangarei and spent a brief time turning the odd garment from her friend’s Northland op shop into up-cycled garments, for fun mostly, which was the birth of the label. Shelly returned to work in the film/tv and theatre industry and the label fell dormant. Fast forward to 2018 and she was asked to present a small range at an Eco Journey event - after a pair of jeans that she had up-cycled for herself was spotted by the event organiser. From that event, Shelly was offered an ideal workspace, orders started coming in and ANOagainreuse was reborn.
ANOagainreuse upcycles unwanted and/or excess goods. They are proudly defined as a slow, ethical and sustainable eco fashion label who specialises in working with denim, by recovering ottomans & damaged furniture or making overalls, oversized dresses, aprons, fitted jackets, halter tops, puffer vests to name a few items. Each piece is unique, funky and functional, made to brighten up your day, to be used for a lifetime and ideally handed on to be used for generations to come. Many of their pieces feature their signature visible mending which is inspired by Boroboro and Sashiko somewhere on the garment. They are doing their part towards saving the planet by reusing, remaking and saving textiles from going into landfill.
The list of items Ano (again's) up-cycles includes mats from up-cycled t-shirts, garlands (buntings), cushions, table coasters, bee wraps, soft toy mats and furniture, original moomoos, lavalavas and of course clothing.
Her collection for the runway show this year will be predominantly made from waste denim, up-cycled into stunning runway fit garments that will wow the attending crowd which includes both male and female looks. The attached picture is a sneak peak of one of Shelly's runway garments.
To find out more about Shelly and Ano - Anoagainreuse, connect with her facebook page on the link below.
Shelly (Owner/Designer of ANOagainreuse) has been sewing since the age of 8. In the year 2000, she moved from Auckland to Whangarei and spent a brief time turning the odd garment from her friend’s Northland op shop into up-cycled garments, for fun mostly, which was the birth of the label. Shelly returned to work in the film/tv and theatre industry and the label fell dormant. Fast forward to 2018 and she was asked to present a small range at an Eco Journey event - after a pair of jeans that she had up-cycled for herself was spotted by the event organiser. From that event, Shelly was offered an ideal workspace, orders started coming in and ANOagainreuse was reborn.
ANOagainreuse upcycles unwanted and/or excess goods. They are proudly defined as a slow, ethical and sustainable eco fashion label who specialises in working with denim, by recovering ottomans & damaged furniture or making overalls, oversized dresses, aprons, fitted jackets, halter tops, puffer vests to name a few items. Each piece is unique, funky and functional, made to brighten up your day, to be used for a lifetime and ideally handed on to be used for generations to come. Many of their pieces feature their signature visible mending which is inspired by Boroboro and Sashiko somewhere on the garment. They are doing their part towards saving the planet by reusing, remaking and saving textiles from going into landfill.
The list of items Ano (again's) up-cycles includes mats from up-cycled t-shirts, garlands (buntings), cushions, table coasters, bee wraps, soft toy mats and furniture, original moomoos, lavalavas and of course clothing.
Her collection for the runway show this year will be predominantly made from waste denim, up-cycled into stunning runway fit garments that will wow the attending crowd which includes both male and female looks. The attached picture is a sneak peak of one of Shelly's runway garments.
To find out more about Shelly and Ano - Anoagainreuse, connect with her facebook page on the link below.
Heke Design - One of a Kind Up-cycled Fashion - Waiheke Island NZ
Once again Bea Lorimer from Heke Design will take to our runway on August 19th at the Hutt Winter Festival in Lower Hutt.
Bea has been to everyone one of our Eco Fashion Runway Shows and is always a crowd favourite. From brightly coloured woolen sweater coats to skirts adorning native bird motives and everything in between, Bea's range is truly inspirational.
After learning how much clothing and textile waste existed, Bea felt it was important to do things differently so Heke Design was born in 2009. Drawing on a background in fashion mixed with a passion for recycling, HekeDesign is about creating unique colourful fashion pieces, utilizing resources we already have and more often than not her creativity prevents those items from becoming landfill waste.
Working from predominantly locally sourced waste clothing, each item is individually cut, allowing for one of a kind, wearable piece. All of the items are manufactured on Waiheke Island, New Zealand from vintage and re-claimed textiles.
For more information and ordering, please contact Bea on her link below or email: Email: hekedesignsales@gmail.com
Bea has been to everyone one of our Eco Fashion Runway Shows and is always a crowd favourite. From brightly coloured woolen sweater coats to skirts adorning native bird motives and everything in between, Bea's range is truly inspirational.
After learning how much clothing and textile waste existed, Bea felt it was important to do things differently so Heke Design was born in 2009. Drawing on a background in fashion mixed with a passion for recycling, HekeDesign is about creating unique colourful fashion pieces, utilizing resources we already have and more often than not her creativity prevents those items from becoming landfill waste.
Working from predominantly locally sourced waste clothing, each item is individually cut, allowing for one of a kind, wearable piece. All of the items are manufactured on Waiheke Island, New Zealand from vintage and re-claimed textiles.
For more information and ordering, please contact Bea on her link below or email: Email: hekedesignsales@gmail.com
Lagi - Routes from the Pacific - Wellington NZ
It isn't often these days that I get over into Lower Hutt to look around the shops with running a full time business but I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled across Lagi on High Street in Lower Hutt, Wellington.
The brightly displayed window featuring pacific fashion which would be appealing to most cultures drew me in and it wasn't long before I struck up a conversation with store owners Radley and Regan.
I was impressed with the stories behind the garments, learning that most of the stores stock items were made in the Pacific Islands providing much needed employment for locals, and some of the fabrics used in the garments was even hand painted. I instantly fell in love with the recycled packaging clutch purses in bright reds, yellows and purples and the lady who makes them to support her income in Samoa. I knew instantly that these amazing young business owners needed to present a range at the NZ Eco Fashion Runway at Hutt Winter Festival on the 15th August. Lagi fits perfectly into our ethical, locally produced and artisan category and it is with enormous pleasure that we have them presenting on our runway show.
Radley and Regan have never been involved in an event like this before and really didn't know where to start so I offered to help them style their runway collection which we did. I know attendees to the runway will absolutely love the array of bright colourful garments, team up with bold accessories that they will present.
Lagi owners Radley and Regan are a family of first generation New Zealand Samoans, who have stepped out in faith to re-open LAGI – a renown Pacific store serving the greater Wellington region for the last 30 years. Their parents migrated in the early 1970’s and worked tirelessly to pave the pathway of opportunities that they now have. "We honour them and all of the Pacific pioneers in this journey of bringing the best of the Pacific to you"!
Their vision was to update the store to meet the style needs of urban Pacific peoples and their families. This means that they have totally renovated the interior to reflect the new direction they are heading in. They have also selected products that fuse Pacific and contemporary styles together, while still providing traditional handmade crafts.
Their brand is also proud to promote sustainability. They have products in store that are 100% organic, jewellery made from natural resources, clutches made of recycled packaging and artisan hand painted garments. They continue to introduce new products to their range including fashionable but dateless clothing and art pieces, some made by their very own creative team right here in Lower Hutt.
Afio mai, Maliu mai, Haere mai and welcome to your local Pasifika store!
You can find out more about Lagi by linking to their website or by visiting their newly renovated store at 233 High Street, Lower Hutt, Wellington.
Denise Anglesey
NZ Eco Fashion
The brightly displayed window featuring pacific fashion which would be appealing to most cultures drew me in and it wasn't long before I struck up a conversation with store owners Radley and Regan.
I was impressed with the stories behind the garments, learning that most of the stores stock items were made in the Pacific Islands providing much needed employment for locals, and some of the fabrics used in the garments was even hand painted. I instantly fell in love with the recycled packaging clutch purses in bright reds, yellows and purples and the lady who makes them to support her income in Samoa. I knew instantly that these amazing young business owners needed to present a range at the NZ Eco Fashion Runway at Hutt Winter Festival on the 15th August. Lagi fits perfectly into our ethical, locally produced and artisan category and it is with enormous pleasure that we have them presenting on our runway show.
Radley and Regan have never been involved in an event like this before and really didn't know where to start so I offered to help them style their runway collection which we did. I know attendees to the runway will absolutely love the array of bright colourful garments, team up with bold accessories that they will present.
Lagi owners Radley and Regan are a family of first generation New Zealand Samoans, who have stepped out in faith to re-open LAGI – a renown Pacific store serving the greater Wellington region for the last 30 years. Their parents migrated in the early 1970’s and worked tirelessly to pave the pathway of opportunities that they now have. "We honour them and all of the Pacific pioneers in this journey of bringing the best of the Pacific to you"!
Their vision was to update the store to meet the style needs of urban Pacific peoples and their families. This means that they have totally renovated the interior to reflect the new direction they are heading in. They have also selected products that fuse Pacific and contemporary styles together, while still providing traditional handmade crafts.
Their brand is also proud to promote sustainability. They have products in store that are 100% organic, jewellery made from natural resources, clutches made of recycled packaging and artisan hand painted garments. They continue to introduce new products to their range including fashionable but dateless clothing and art pieces, some made by their very own creative team right here in Lower Hutt.
Afio mai, Maliu mai, Haere mai and welcome to your local Pasifika store!
You can find out more about Lagi by linking to their website or by visiting their newly renovated store at 233 High Street, Lower Hutt, Wellington.
Denise Anglesey
NZ Eco Fashion
Desiree - Wellington NZ
The Désirée label named after owner and designer Desiree Turner had its beginning back in 2009 after she graduated from Massey University and worked for others in the fashion industry for a time. After deciding to start a family, Desiree wanted to continue her career whilst looking after her children at home so the label Desiree was formed. What started as a made to measure service moved into developing a wholesale business supplying retail stores throughout New Zealand with several collections and the designer has also presented a collection at NZ Fashion Week. Moving forward to 2019, Desiree now has her own Wellington based retail store providing a personalised service to her customers creating clothing that is timeless and New Zealand made.
Désirée takes the time to create clothing that is tailored to the customers needs, is comfortable, easy to wear and to take care of. When purchasing an item from Désirée there is a complimentary alteration service, so if adjustments are needed or another colour would suit better then that can also be arranged at no extra cost to the customer. This service is offered to help ensure items purchased are perfect for the customer and will therefore be worn over and over again. Everything made by Désirée is carefully constructed using high quality fabrics including natural and organic fibres. Each season garments are created from the waste generated by the main collection which has enable the designer to achieve zero waste within her business.
You can find out more about Desiree by linking below on her website link or by visiting her recently opened store at 43 Tory Street Petone, Lower Hutt.
Désirée takes the time to create clothing that is tailored to the customers needs, is comfortable, easy to wear and to take care of. When purchasing an item from Désirée there is a complimentary alteration service, so if adjustments are needed or another colour would suit better then that can also be arranged at no extra cost to the customer. This service is offered to help ensure items purchased are perfect for the customer and will therefore be worn over and over again. Everything made by Désirée is carefully constructed using high quality fabrics including natural and organic fibres. Each season garments are created from the waste generated by the main collection which has enable the designer to achieve zero waste within her business.
You can find out more about Desiree by linking below on her website link or by visiting her recently opened store at 43 Tory Street Petone, Lower Hutt.
Fabric of Nature - Perth Australia
Fabric of Nature was first inspired by the quote “We evolved as creatures knitted into the fabric of nature, and without its intimate truths, we find ourselves unraveling”- Diane Ackerman. The label aims to communicate messages about looking after the environment and appreciating the natural beauty of it. I work a lot with fragile tissue silks that when dyed with eucalyptus leaves created the most unique and beautiful natural colours. The label also has incorporated ideas of working on her farm including felting her own merino wool and up-cycling work wear that is typically worn in the bush such as denim and flannel shirts through deconstruction and reconstruction processes. The collection contrasts the fragility of nature with delicate eco dyed silks with the tough work wear typically worn out in the bush like denim and flannel shirts.
Tayla Parnha, created the Fabric of Nature label by combining her passion for the environment and her love of sewing. She studied at university a double degree in Bachelor of Science with focus on Environmental Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion and Textiles. By studying in two very different fields she looked at connecting environment science and art together. She learnt a lot of different textile techniques but the eco dying was a meaningful way she could create her collection and express her ideas but also minimising the environment impact creating in the label. By focusing on an Eco-friendly based fashion label and collection it combined the two areas she is most passionate about. By displaying these ideas through fashion was a way she could communicate this message. She has not been been in the industry long and as an emerging designer her first runway show was in 2017 for Eco Fashion Week Australia and again the following year in 2018.
Denise H - Eco & Upcycled Fashion - Wellington NZ
Denise is a self taught Eco Fashion Designer, who started designing up cycled "One of a Kind" fashions in 2008, taking discarded fabrics, denim and clothing and up cycling them into unique one of a kind designs".
In designing her fashion range, Denise uses materials from factories, thrift stores, garage sales and donations. She re-uses these fabrics and garments to make new "One of a Kind" fashion clothing. "My aim is to be kind to the environment with my business practices and to make sure that products I use and
promote help the people making them.
In 2013 Denise launched New Zealand's Eco Fashion Runway - NZ Eco Fashion Week to support other NZ Eco Fashion Designers and to give them a unique runway to showcase their collections. The runway ran for three seasons and is back in 2019 as part of the Hutt Winter Festival.
Denise H has a zero waste policy and her shop is situated at Kereru Creative, 134 Main Road, Homedale Village, Wainuiomata, Wellington, New Zealand.
Connect with Denise H and Kereru Creative along with NZ Eco Fashion Week facebook pages to keep up dated.
In designing her fashion range, Denise uses materials from factories, thrift stores, garage sales and donations. She re-uses these fabrics and garments to make new "One of a Kind" fashion clothing. "My aim is to be kind to the environment with my business practices and to make sure that products I use and
promote help the people making them.
In 2013 Denise launched New Zealand's Eco Fashion Runway - NZ Eco Fashion Week to support other NZ Eco Fashion Designers and to give them a unique runway to showcase their collections. The runway ran for three seasons and is back in 2019 as part of the Hutt Winter Festival.
Denise H has a zero waste policy and her shop is situated at Kereru Creative, 134 Main Road, Homedale Village, Wainuiomata, Wellington, New Zealand.
Connect with Denise H and Kereru Creative along with NZ Eco Fashion Week facebook pages to keep up dated.