Dunedin Fashion Incubator, Outreach program

12/08/2022

We encourage you to buy tickets and attend this brilliant event coming soon - for all those fashionistas in Dunedin wanting to experience a stellar fashion event, and featuring Whirimako Black and other special guests ... come and support Amber Bridgman in presenting her designs in Paris and London in September 2022.

https://events.humanitix.com/mataaoho-kahuwai-fashion-show?fbclid=IwAR0qKTjgz4cEvNqAtv2d1ltvic8ZW-mxN62O5KbTTeRfYJN7-WM7HecWtgk

Kahuwai Clothing is an award winning high end boutique Maori Fashion brand based in Dunedin, Aotearoa. Designer and Director Amber Bridgman has the opportunity of a life time to represent her whanau, hapu, community and Aotearoa on an international platform, in Paris and London Fashion week in Septe...

15/06/2021

We are proud to present the Annual Contemporary Fashion Practices Symposium alongside Otago Polytechnic at the Otago Museum. ⭐️

To kickstart iD Dunedin Fashion Weekend join us this Friday for an afternoon of discussions and networking with industry experts, designers and educators.

Keynote Speakers:
• Anna Ross – Founder & CEO of ethical beauty brand KESTER BLACK
• Elise Barnes – General Manager of sustainable h**p clothing brand ORIGINAL CANVAS
• Dave Maslen - GM Markets and Sustainability, THE NEW ZEALAND MERINO COMPANY

Friday 18th June 2021 — Barclay Theatre, Otago Museum.
12.30pm – Registration & Welcome
1.15pm – 4.30pm – Speakers & Networking

Free entry - limited spaces - sign up via humanix link: https://events.humanitix.com/otago-polytechnic-id-dunedin-contemporary-fashion-symposium-2021

Photo courtesy of Marlena Czak, 2020 iD International Emerging Designer 3rd place winner.

23/03/2021

Go on.. you know you want to... and this year there’s two new prizes.
- best NZ emerging designer
- natural luxury with wool

Plus sustainability prize, and more!

Can be any collection you like, ie not necessarily your grad collection.

Can be a collab.

3 > 5 outfits.

Eligible if you are in your final year of study, or graduated in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 or 2016!

04/09/2019

https://good.net.nz/article/the-different-types-of-sustainable-fabric?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=example_label&utm_campaign=29%20August%202019

Explore different types of fabrics that, depending on the way they are produced, provide a sustainable alternative to conventional fabrics.

08/07/2019

Innovative small labels are at the cutting edge of ethical fashion, and the wider industry is taking note

24/06/2019

https://www.commonobjective.co/article/7-sustainable-contemporary-womenswear-brands-to-watch

From print driven soft separates to contemporary casualwear, we highlight the leading womenswear brands who are proving that sustainability and commerciality go hand-in-hand.

20/05/2019

https://www.hokonuifashion.co.nz/

The Hokonui Fashion Design Awards have been running for over 30 years and are established as a key event on the national fashion calendar, attracting entries from emerging amateur designers throughout New Zealand.

28/10/2018

05/06/2018

13/04/2018

Otago Polytechnic School of Design Short Course program
Places still available in Textile Printing Fri 20 & Sat 21 April