Category Archives: Shopping

An August fabricolage

Posted on August 21, 2019 by karinwarnaar

This weekend Aucklanders have the temptation of the Vintage Textile Fair‘s all-genuine-vintage clothes, furs, handbags, linen, shoes, jewellery, lace, buttons, patterns, books, fabric, etc etc. The ultimate in recycling, at Alexandra Park Raceway, Sunday 25 August, 10am-4pm, $10 entry. There’s … Continue reading →

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A final pre-symposium post for Suffrage Day

Posted on September 19, 2018 by karinwarnaar

Wherever you were on 19 September, there was a Suffrage125 event to enjoy, and the celebrations are continuing around the country. Including, of course, in Dunedin this weekend, so two last posts about what’s on down here as well as … Continue reading →

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Auckland’s famous Vintage Textile Fair is THIS SUNDAY!

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Angela Lassig

It’s that time of the year! The Auckland Vintage Textile Fair time! And CTANZ will be there with our own table – do come & say hello! When: THIS SUNDAY! 27th August 2017 From: 10AM to 4PM Where: Tasman Room, Alexander Park … Continue reading →

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Symposium 2017 update

Posted on March 26, 2017 by karinwarnaar

The 2017 Symposium countdown continues with registrations bubbling along and some of the programme highlights  available. This year’s symposium begins with an exhibition opening on Thursday 18 May; the programme for the next two days includes three keynote speakers, Doris … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile in Auckland….

Posted on March 19, 2017 by karinwarnaar

March is definitively New Zealand’s fashion month, with iD down in Dunedin, and Auckland’s Four Days of Fashion in the City, including films, seasonal previews and other special activities. The four days specifically are 29 March – 1 April, but … Continue reading →

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New Magazine for Textile Lovers

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Angela Lassig

“Connecting makers, collectors & lovers of textile craft arts” For those of you who missed it, in September last year, a brand spanking new textile magazine – Fabricate – was launched.  And the 2nd issue (Summer 2016) isn’t long published. A celebration of … Continue reading →

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Mark your diary – the countdown is on for Auckland’s famous VINTAGE TEXTILE FAIR!!

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Angela Lassig

This anticipated event is the largest of its type in Australasia and is the place to purchase items from comprehensive displays carefully collected throughout the year by a range of exhibitors. Everything for sale is genuine vintage … from the 1970s or earlier! On offer … Continue reading →

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Thinking about fashion…iD programme out

Posted on January 31, 2016 by karinwarnaar

Isn’t she gorgeous? She’s Thinking About Fashion ahead of iD 2016 and an hour of short talks by Otago academics with that title, on aspects of fashion including marketing, shows and collecting, on Wednesday 16 March at the university as … Continue reading →

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Fashion and war: iD Emerging Designers, April 2015

Posted on June 7, 2015 by karinwarnaar

The timing of this year’s symposium allowed many of those who came down for it to get to one or more iD Fashion Week events, for many of us starting with Emerging Designers. Here’s Elaine Webster’s report, pictures courtesy of … Continue reading →

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Vintage Wedding Fair coming soon to Auckland!

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Angela Lassig

VINTAGE WEDDING FAIR From the people that bring you the Vintage Textile Fair…….. Announcing the inaugural Vintage Wedding Fair. This will be held at Alexandra Park Raceway on Sunday, March 29 in Greenlane, Auckland. There will be a lovely cross-section of … Continue reading →

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