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

SARAH’S EDIT • When all else fails, FQ’s editor-in-chief Sarah Murray loves to fall back on a reliable repertoire of understated staples.

CONTRIBUTORS • Can you tell us how you nurture and grow your creative side?

TRENDING

IN HER ELEMENT • Let nature’s abundant palette inspire your sartorial selections.

GET THE LOOK • Neutral tones are anything but boring when punctuated with a pretty pop of blue.

Seeing red • Put out a red alert! This season’s shade du jour is rich and radiant.

Down to earth • Let Mother Nature be your muse this season.

That’s a wrap • Bolster your wardrobe for the cooler months with a roster of reliable layers.

Party animal • Take a walk on the wild side this winter with a fierce assortment of textures and prints.

Get the boot • High or low, round or pointed, step out in style in these steadfast shoe picks.

Loud and proud • It’s time to say goodbye to ‘stealth wealth’ and hello to sequins.

SLIDING DOORS • When one fashion store closes, another opens — and sometimes, it slides. Jessica-Belle Greer peers into the phenomenon.

THE CHASE • From humble beginnings to a star-studded client roster, we trace luxury fashion sourcer Gab Waller’s meteoric rise.

THE POWER OF FIVE • Is it possible to curate a wardrobe with just five carefully selected additions each year? Fashion aficionado Samantha Murray Greenway shares her insight on this minimalist approach to style and reveals her coveted picks for the year ahead.

CLOSET CONFIDENTIALS with Jessie Kirk • Learn the art of confidently curating a wardrobe with bold, beautiful pieces that will bring you style and joy.

ANTIPODEAN APTITUDE • Having each secured a spot in the 2024 Next Gen show at Australian Fashion Week, we sat down with three emerging designers poised to cause a stir.

TRENDING NOTEBOOK • A round-up of chic shops and drops that’ll put a smile on your dial this season.

STYLE

THE MOTHERLOAD • Layer up in toasty threads that keep both mother and baby feeling cosy.

GET THE LOOK • Timeless threads you’ll want to wear now and pass down.

OBJECTS OF DESIRE • Trinkets and treasures that look good enough to eat.

GET THE LOOK • A tempting assortment of adornments for your home and body.

BALANCING ACT

COOL KIDS ON THE BLOCK • Meet the Antipodean brands making stylish items for our youngsters.

Tiny tots • Keep them toasty and tonal this winter with neutral hues and merino galore.

Sprouting up • Keep their winter blues at bay by injecting some fun into their wardrobe.

Support system • Finding a maternity bra that fits shouldn’t be a chore, and thanks to Bendon’s Nurture range, it doesn’t have to be.

BUMP IT UP • Pregnancy can feel like a lifetime, so we’ve got five essential items for the mamas-to-be.

THE DRUNK ELEPHANT EFFECT • Teens and kids have become skincare obsessed. But how are the stores handling it. And should the responsibility be on them, or the parents? FQ investigates…

GROWTH FACTORS • Lucy Slight on how becoming a mum has reinvigorated her style and taught her that feeling like yourself is the number one goal.

BEAUTY

AU NATUREL • We can’t change our hair type, but we can make it look its best with...