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Wellington Fashion Week was such a blast. For more pics check out our facebook album.

A SUSTAINABLE CITY SHOWCASE EVENT

Feast your eyes on the latest sustainable fashions from Miranda Brown, Sitka, We’ar, Starfish, Chalky Digits, the best of NZ Fashion Tech’s up-cycling project, and more on Friday, November 23rd at 6pm.

This will be a fashion show with a difference!  It will bust through the ‘hemp & sandals’ barrier, integrating every day solutions  such as household products from ecostore, beauty products from Living Nature and World Organic, and clothing for kids from Nature Baby, all to music  powered up by  George FM.

The show will be managed by Yasmin Farry, with models provided by Vanity Walk. Chetan Mongia, TRESemmé New Zealand top stylist of 2011, will be glamming them up with great natural hair products and make-up artist Nikki Paton from Angels Nest will be adding the finishing touches. All models will wear ethical clothing and beauty products.

What is sustainable fashion?

Sustainable fashion means embracing sustainability throughout the production of clothes – from start to finish. It means selecting natural materials such as organic cotton, merino, silk, linen, bamboo and wood pulp fibre. It means using quality and timeless design to create clothing that will last, not simply be discarded when trends change. It involves using non-toxic dyes and minimising waste, with careful re-use or recycling of off-cuts. It’s also about social responsibility, such as ensuring good working conditions for all employees. Sustainable fashion extends to practices in the office too – such as reducing energy use and waste.

The designers and organisations showcasing their clothes and products at this fashion show all employ sustainable practices. So come and check out their latest designs and show them your support at New Zealand’s First Ethical Fashion Show!

$30 tickets also include a goody bag and a glass of sustainable wine.

Buy your ticket today!

July 9 – August 12

When I’m designing a collection I’m always thinking of ways in which I can create a garment that will be loved for years to come – not thrown out next season. However, when chatting about this we realised that sometimes our tastes and body change, and sometimes you just need a bit of a refresh.

This got us thinking – how can we increase the life of Starfish garments beyond their design – and we came up with THE GREAT STARFISH EXCHANGE, which works like this.

If you have a past season Starfish or Laurie Foon garment hanging in your wardrobe that you haven’t worn for a while  – but think that someone else might love, bring it into Starfish to receive 50% OFF our Lunatopia winter collection sale (original retail price).

We’re hoping that The Great Starfish Exchange will be a great way to give your old Starfish or Laurie Foon garments a new life, and at the same time give your own wardrobe a re-fresh. We’ll be cherry picking key pieces that you bring in and adding them to our in-store Vintage Rack. The remainder will be donated to Dress For Success, a Wellington based initiative to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women.

I look forward to seeing you with some blasts from the past – soon to be someone else’s new best friend.
Laurie

Conditions – The exchange is limited to Starfish and Laurie Foon labels only. Clothing must be in good wearing condition, and be freshly cleaned or laundered.

Buying fair trade products makes a real difference for the producers in the developing countries from which they originate. It means a better future for the workers, their families and communities by providing a fair income for a job well done.

To celebrate all things fair trade come into Starfish during the fortnight and check out these great fairtrade labels:

PANTS TO POVERTY KNICKERS – A new underwear brand that is not simply content to make some of the most comfortable and stylish pants on the planet, but to celebrate fashion as a beautiful tool to change the world. Employing up to 700 new women each year as part of the Women Empowered Project – these knickers are making a real difference from cotton to bottom.
KOWTOW – Certified fairtrade organic clothing that is ethically and sustainably made from seed to garment. Pssst, it’s also gorgeous so you’ll look good while you’re being a good human.
VEJA TRAINERS –  The world’s first fairtrade trainer made using organic cotton and wild rubber.

We’re also holding an OXFAM COFFEE BREAK (Fri 18 May) – Come in and enjoy a cup of L,Affare + Trade Aid coffee, Kokako drinking chocolate or a piece of delicious Whittaker’s chocolate with all proceeds going to Oxfam.

COLLECTIONS 1
Monday, 27 February 2012, 8.30pm
Shed 10, Queens Wharf, Auckland CBD

We’re pretty excited to be hitting the catwalk at the New Zealand Fashion Festival this year. We’ll be showcasing our in-season Winter Collections with some great company including Blak Luxe, Salasai, NeverBlack, Storm, Esprit, Moochi, COOP and Skull and Bones.

It should be a fantastic night and a great chance to see the latest styles. Doors open from 5:00pm for you to enjoy pre-show drinks at the Fashion Festival bar. You can also have your hair styled by TRESemme, make-up touched by MAC, or nails done at the ORLY & Magic Tan Nail Bar. Plus be in to win some great goodies and hot prizes on the night. Ticket price of front two rows (Rows A & B) includes a goody bag valued at over $30.

BUY YOUR TICKET NOW!