First tease for New Zealand Fashion Week revealed

NZ fashion week
NZ Fashion Week is always a must-see event. Photo credit: NZ Fashion Week.

Some big names and exciting new additions have been announced as part of New Zealand Fashion Week 2018. 

Local fashion royalty Trelise Cooper is set to deliver yet another extravaganza, presenting two back to back on-site shows. 

Longstanding NZFW alumni Hailwood joins the schedule in addition to leading footwear label Kathryn Wilson, which celebrates 15 years in business this year.

Turet Knuefermann will open NZFW this year as the 'Mercedes-Benz Presents Designer' for 2018 - joining a distinguished group of local designers.

Also set to launch at this year's fashion week is a new clothing label from Edmund Hillary's family; the Edmund Hillary Collection.

And closing the week, iconic street wear label Huffer will present another signature off-site.

In a new partnership with Viaduct Harbour, NZFW's schedule will include a series of exciting off-site activations over the course of the week featuring leading brands like Georgia Alice.

Key buyers David Jones and The Iconic will be attending NZFW this year, alongside an impressive list of international influencers, media, buyers and delegates.

The full line up of trade week designers Is yet to be announced, but with such a stellar list ofnames already confirmed - NZFW 2018 is shaping up to be one of the best yet.

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