We knew Karen Walker was big time, but this is major (and cute at the same time)

Words by Murray Bevan, FNZ Publisher 

I’ve known

Right now, Hope Patterson is everywhere.

A coveted photographer within Aotearoa’s fashion and beauty landscape, she has quickly become known for her ability to capture imagery that feels both editorial and instinctively real. With a background in fashion, her work leans into an edgy yet candid sensibility – documenting not just how something lo...

If you’re wondering where to start with Māori fashion and why it even matters, Hinenuitepūweru (an underqualified, overthinking, serial yapper on Māori Fashion over on @na_teatua) has got you.

Words by Natua Kaa-Morgan @na_teatua

Now I...

It’s easy to get comfortable in the Auckland-sphere.

When you’re surrounded by the same brands, the same founders, the same familiar faces, inspiration can start to feel… recycled. So last week, FNZ hit pause, packed a bag, and headed south for a much-needed refresh in

Wynn Hamlyn is ‘Pausing’, and so another decade-long chapter of New Zealand fashion history quietly comes to a close.

For many, this isn’t just news about a brand. It’s the end of something that felt deeply personal. Wynn Hamlyn grew alongside a generation of ...