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The Starfish fashion show on day one of New Zealand Fashion Week. Photo / Babiche Martens

Fashion Week managing director Pieter Stewart warned last week that the event could not continue without more support.

Minutes after Auckland Mayor Len Brown and Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully lauded its contribution to branding Auckland and New Zealand as a creative country, Stewart stepped up to the podium to say that a 12th year showcasing the industry could not be guaranteed.

Sponsorship had been tough this year, she said.

Should NZ Fashion Week receive Govt funding? Here is the latest selection of Your Views:

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2. Ian says
   "Apparently New Zealand gets three times more foreign currency on its sale of offal than fashion. Do you see any mention at all of NZ Offal Week?"
3. Tui Campbell says
   "A lot of this showing does bring money to NZ as it is actually a trade focused show where these kiwi designers are doing there darndest to have those big international department stores sell their work."
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