Fashion Quarterly

Fashion Quarterly has been New Zealand’s style authority for 40 years. Not only is it the country’s most widely read fashion title, it is the only publication in New Zealand that places fashion at the forefront. The iconic brand explores style and the title’s related pillars through an intelligent, forward-thinking lens while capturing the uniqueness and diversity of New Zealand women.

Fashion Quarterly

FROM THE EDITOR

PALE & interesting • The journey begins with FQ editor in chief Sarah Murray’s discovery of polished neutrals for near or far.

CONTRIBUTORS • On the subject of wanderlust, some of this issue’s talented crew recount their excellent adventures.

TRENDING

FLEX & THE CITY • When you’re surrounded by millions of people, you can wear whatever you want.

GET the LOOK • Channel your inner urban sophisticate and dress to turn heads — or to simply make yourself feel fantastic.

AIR JORDAN • Meet our cover star, Jordan Daniels, whose career has soared to great heights.

BOOT-Y call • Attention shoppers! Get your kicks in this up-for-anything footwear.

FUTURE fever • Dare to dazzle in a mesmerising medley of metallics.

EXTRA texture • Layer cashmere, wool and mohair — you could combine all three.

PAINT the town • Harness the energy of a hue that warms as much as it wows.

New romantics • Swoon-worthy detail to make your heart skip a beat.

IN THE JEANS • It’s 150 years since the iconic Levi’s 501s were born — and their legacy continues. Originally from New Zealand, US-based historian Tracey Panek has her own interesting heritage, but devotes herself to examining this one.

MIND OF HER OWN • There’s absolutely nothing ordinary about Hannah-Lee Jade’s pieces and process — and she’s got the world at her feet.

MAD ABOUT WOOL • Through her love of playful shapes and delicate stitching, knitwear designer Lucy Williams is reframing this good old-fashioned fibre as cool and contemporary.

HOME STYLE • Rising fashion star Dominique Healy has achieved sartorial success in Australia, and now she’s brought her transeasonal designs and sustainable production back to Aotearoa for the next leg of her creative journey.

Surreal talk • In a world that can seem stranger than fiction and as disorientating as our dreams, Surrealism is both a fashion movement and a coping mechanism.

REDEMPTION ROAD • Our insatiable appetite for new gear keeps the wheels of fashion’s dysfunctional business model turning. Why not use your buying power to drive it in the right direction?

HIGH-LOW HARMONY • Ah H&M, they’ve done it again. The label delivering high-end fashion at lower prices sings the praises of their latest crowd-pleasing collab.

TRENDING NOTEBOOK • Shiny and new finds are even better when they’re designed to last the distance. Step out in these.

COMMERCIAL SUCCESS • Stocked with local and international labels — 35 fashion brands to be exact — Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland precinct Commercial Bay is a mecca for discerning shoppers. Here, two of its ambassadors share why it’s a hit with them, plus a few of their favourite things.

CHARMED, I’M SURE • What a pleasure to introduce you to new pieces from a brand beloved for its storytelling treasures.

Heart & soles • A buyer’s true calling to bring the best shoes to you results in an offering you should hotfoot it to Commercial Bay to see.

STYLE

OUT OF THIS WORLD • A good outfit elevates the everyday. A great outfit transports you to another dimension.

GET the LOOK • Destination? Winter. Slip these special pieces into a suitcase (or your closet) and you’re away.

MONOCHROME • Life’s not always black and white, but your...