A former fashion designer had to stand in the dock today as his parents and long-term girlfriend heard how he had secretly filmed up women's skirts on Auckland's busiest street.
Simon Charles Galvin, known as Sam, appeared in Auckland District Court this morning after pleading guilty to a charge of making an intimate visual recording.
The 37-year-old designer and his brother Jeremy were touted as future stars in the fashion world when they set up clothing label Descendant Denim in 2009.
The brand later became Fistful of Bird due to copyright issues and received rave reviews from industry insiders.
One website described Galvin's work as "a new take on an old classic that boasts innovative cuts, seasonal washes and an uncompromising level of quality".