Megan Anderson speaks to some of the bridalwear designers showing at Fashion Week today about their journey to the runway.

New Generation group shows are a tough training ground, with young designers vying for attention one after another.

Auckland property developer David Henderson is seeking approval for a plan to pay his creditors in a bid to avert bankruptcy.

Building up a loyal band of customers takes more than just good clothes, as these top labels reveal.

Joelle Thomson goes with the flow at a luxury escape in the heart of the city.

The prize for the day's best denim, goes to Hailwood's patch-pocket flares.

Distinctive silk prints, panelling and georgette handkerchief hems are a recurring theme, with screen printed cotton-jersey singlets and dresses ensuring an easy access point to her collections.

Sera Lilly took a big crowd on a trip South of the Border. Those expecting to see the Auckland designer's flirty frocks and long gowns had a while to wait.

Tribal markings (they looked finger done) were painted in with black Chroma Cake or Acrylic Paint.

Andrea Moore underlined that hers are good shops in which to buy a nice winter coat.

Juliette Hogan gave prim, proper and pretty a nudge, showing a grown-up range with a tougher twist at her Fashion Week show today.

The vibe is very much Mad Men's Betty Draper meets vavavoom Joan.

Images displayed around the Fashion Week venue will call for donations to help rebuild St John's, Hororata, which was damaged in this month's Canterbury earthquake.