Zambesi at NZ Fashion Week. Picture / Getty Images
Who
Zambesi, celebrating its 35th year in business with a collection aptly entitled 'XXXV' for Autumn/Winter 2015.
We liked
The fact that the label still manages after 35 years in business to inspire a way of dress that's thoughtful and proudly made in New Zealand.
The jolt of blue separates
was an inspired colour choice as designer Liz Findlay explained backstage "Fabric has always been our starting point when it comes to designing. The blue was an instinctive flash of inspiration and we were inspired by several key fabrics in the collection from the wool boucle coats to the possum silk merino blankets capes."
The menswear has always been a particular highlight with designer Dayne Johnston celebrating 11 years this year with Zambesi. Johnston's slick tailoring was evident as did the oversized coats that riff on that Raf Simons agenda setting formula of tailoring, sportswear and youth-subculture.
The music
Compiled by Sophie Findlay. Highlights include Flash by Queen as was the pre and post show soundtrack from the late R&B chanteuse Aaliyah.
