Fashion

For most of her professional life Dianne Ludwig worked in the corporate world, but when she retired she decided to start a small hobby business selling vintage clothing online under the moniker… Audio

Stanford Law School professor and author Richard Thompson-Ford details the importance of fashion throughout the centuries in his new book Dress Codes - How the Laws of Fashion Made History.  Audio

When specialist textile curators at New Zealand museums examine donated garments, often the most fascinating stories come from the signs of stains, repairs and repurposing that they discover. Audio, Gallery

An exhibition about disruptive fashion designers was delayed by that big disruptor of the moment - Covid-19. Now, a year or so later than planned, Fashion FWD > > Disruption through Design will soon… Audio, Gallery

In his new book, The Age of Fitness, Professor Jürgen Martschukat traces the beginnings of our modern obsession with fitness and looks at how our physical health is increasingly linked to success… Audio

Usually Te Papa's exhibitions are months, if not years, in the planning - but it had just weeks to bring together a large-scale exhibition allowing people to get up close to award winning World of… Audio

The Speaker of the House is reviewing Parliament's dress code over the summer break. Greens co-leader, James Shaw, has asked Trevor Mallard to consider changing the rules that require men to wear ties… Audio

It's been a decade since former designer Doris de Pont launched the New Zealand Fashion Museum and highlighting our unique fashion history. Karyn catches up with Doris to talk about her search for a… Audio

Locked up inside and working from home - it was a death knell to the high fashion industry. But one expert says some luxury brands may have closed their doors too quickly.  Audio

While most of us were hunkering down and making sourdough during lockdown, some foolhardy folk decided to start a business. Audio

Video Artist Lisa Reihana had just opened one of her biggest commissions for the famous shoemaker Christian Louboutin, when Covid-19 shut it down and her other 5 shows on show around the world. Lynn… Audio

Dr. Ashley Mears is a former fashion model turned academic sociologist. Her new book Very Important People looks at how clubs and restaurants pay promoters to recruit beautiful young women to their… Audio

Caroline Barron embarked on a search for her father's birth family in her new book, Ripiro Beach. She wanted to find out more about where she came from and who she is. But some of what she discovered… Audio

Alexandra Shulman was editor of British Vogue for 25 years before resigning in 2017. It not surprising then that clothes are at the centre of her new memoir. Clothes... And Other Things That Matter… Audio

Invercargill-born designer Mollie Rodie Mackenzie developed one of the most comprehensive collections of 20th century fashion and clothing in the country. Hundreds of items from the collection are now… Audio, Gallery

Moving out of level four is going to require intensive health surveillance and the government is starting to outline what that might look like. Plus, a small business owner shares his experience of… Audio

Central Otago high country farmer Eden Hore collected almost three hundred outfits from the 1970s and 80s, resulting in what's been described as one of the best private collections of vintage couture… Audio, Gallery

Professor Christopher Breward is a man who likes a good suit. He has one designed by Alexander McQueen which was crafted for him by Savile Row tailors. Audio, Gallery

Today's guest is the founder of the fashion label Miss Crabb, which closed up a year or so ago after 15 years in business Kristine Crabb is here to tell us about some other irons she has in the fire.