Costume and Textile Association of New Zealand
The Costume and Textile Association of New Zealand was established in 2002 (as the New Zealand Costume & Textile Section of the Auckland Museum Institute) to meet the need for a national organisation to provide a forum for the study, research and conservation of dress and textiles.
- to promote interest in all aspects of historical and contemporary dress and textiles
- to foster the study of, and research into, New Zealand and international dress and textiles
- to encourage the conservation of dress and textiles in New Zealand
- to foster the spirit of mutual helpfulness among the Association’s members
- to hold an annual symposium to present papers representing current research on all aspects of dress and textiles
Its aims and objectives are:
The Association’s members include museum, gallery and fashion professionals, craft practitioners, historians, writers, and others who share a stronger than average interest in all aspects of dress and textiles.