iD Dunedin Fashion Week

26/05/2026

Back to where it all began… 21 years ago at the very first iD International Emerging Designer Awards.

Finalists that year?

• Anjali Burnett (twenty-seven names)
• Tara Viggo (Paper Theory founder & iD board member)
• Shola Steele (Visual Merchandiser)
• Andrea Eckersley (Fashion Professor at RMIT University)
• Carla Van Lunn, formerly Carla Bergs (Fashion Lecturer at QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

21 years later, the legacy continues, with iD finalists and alumni becoming leading names across fashion, education and the creative industries ✨

Fun fact: the model featured in the 2005 campaign poster was Victoria Muir, now our iD Dunedin Event Manager!

Entries now open for the 2027 iD International Emerging Designer Awards, in partnership with Otago Polytechnic 🚀

Round 1 closes Monday 22 June 2026
Round 2 closes Monday 30 November 2026

Submit your collection and discover all prizes at idfashion.co.nz/awards-entry

22/05/2026

THIS COULD BE YOU ✨

One month to go before Round 1 entries close for the 2027 iD International Emerging Designer Awards, in partnership with Otago Polytechnic 🚀

Who can enter?
Emerging designers from New Zealand and around the globe, currently studying fashion/textile design or graduated within the last 7 years.

To support international applicants, two entry rounds are open this year:
• Round 1 closes Monday 22 June 2026
• Round 2 closes Monday 30 November 2026
Those unsuccessful in Round 1 will automatically be reconsidered in Round 2.

For over 20 years, iD has championed emerging designers from around the world, launching careers, building connections, and shaping the future of fashion.

Here’s your chance!

Submit your collection and discover all prizes at idfashion.co.nz/awards-entry

Pictured: Gemma Bartholomew (UTS), winner of the 2025 iD Brand Aid Fashion Photography Award. Photo by Chris Sullivan / Seen in Dunedin

18/05/2026

15/05/2026

From Ōtepoti Dunedin: iD Capsule Designer Rhian presents Where Flowers Rust

Designed and made in Dunedin, Rhian’s Spring Summer 2026 collection explores the tension between fragility and decay, where softness meets corrosion and beauty evolves through transformation.

Florals, pearls and soft palettes meet rusted textures, chains and worn surfaces. A striking interplay of bloom and breakdown, where imperfection becomes the aesthetic.

Founded by Brittany Nelson-Misa, Rhian is a contemporary slow-fashion label merging emotion, sculptural form and function. Each collection begins with poetry, unfolding into original prints and sculptural silhouettes, crafted with natural fabrics and a considered, sustainable approach.

Produced in small runs or made to order, each piece reflects a deeper connection between designer, maker and wearer, designed for those who value individuality and intention.

Discover the collection at rhian.co.nz and at The Shelter Dunedin and Auckland.

Models: Jayda Smither & Brooke Dawson
Hair: Kylie Hayes
Photography: Adam Nelson-Misa

14/05/2026

06/05/2026

All eyes on JOJO ROSS

From an iD International Emerging Designer Awards finalist in 2012 to launching her eponymous label in 2016, and returning as a capsule designer in 2020 and 2023, Jojo Ross continues to evolve.

Originally from Central Otago, the Otago Polytechnic graduate was featured in Vogue Italia’s 100 designers to watch and selected by ‘Not Just a Label’ to showcase her work in Italy.

Most recently at Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa, where FENELLA made its runway debut — named after and shaped by the arrival of her first child. A softer shift, grounded in clarity, ease and quiet confidence.

Designed and made in Aotearoa, Jojo continues to refine a distinct design language, balancing sculptural forms, strong tailoring and industrial finishes with colour and unexpected prints.

Discover the full collection at jojoross.com as well as The Shelter Dunedin and Auckland.

Photography: Felix Jackson
Model: Harper Sergeant at 62 Management
Hair: Philippa Hofman

29/04/2026

Discover the latest collection from Juliette Hogan 🖤

From the iD Dunedin designer, Collection 2026.TWO brings together rich florals, confident tailoring and tactile layers designed to move seamlessly from day into evening.

Moody prints including Midnight Meadow and jewel-toned Petal Parade bring a softer depth, balanced by a palette of purple, Sicilian olive, navy and black. Elevated suiting, modern event dressing and signature knitwear complete a refined, considered wardrobe.

Discover the full collection online at juliettehogan.com and in Juliette Hogan stores in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Photographer: Matt Hurley
Model: Aileen Chen at Super Management
Hair: Phillippa Hofman at Colleen
Makeup: Josie Wignall

24/04/2026

As seen at Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa.

This season, a selection of designers with an iD Dunedin connection took to the runway at Tāmaki Makaurau’s underground fashion week.

From FRINGES (iD Dunedin 2025) to JOJO ROSS (iD Dunedin 2012, 2020 and 2023), Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa continues to spotlight emerging designers and new creative voices from Aotearoa New Zealand — a space to watch.

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Jewellery .nz
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Photos 6-10: .ross
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Stylist: .tan
Make-up: .weir .nz
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17/04/2026

Entries are now open for the 2027 iD International Emerging Designer Awards, in partnership with Otago Polytechnic 💥

For over 20 years, iD has championed emerging designers from around the globe, launching careers, building connections, and shaping the future of fashion.

Alumni have gone on to work with leading international houses including Balenciaga, Kenzo and Missoni, as well as establishing their own labels and businesses worldwide.

A prestigious judging panel of national and international fashion experts will be announced soon.

To support international applicants, two entry rounds are open this year:
Round 1 closes Monday 22 June 2026
Round 2 closes Monday 30 November 2026

Submit your collection and discover all prizes at idfashion.co.nz/awards-entry