Sustainability is a key theme at NZ Fashion Week 2019, with this year's event aiming to shine a spotlight on ethical design and encourage conversations around the industry's manufacturing practices.
In a Fashion Week first, Waiheke-based Greatest Friend will show a collection of vintage as part of the Sustainability Show at New Zealand Fashion Weekend. To
• Greatest Friend in the Auckland Town Hall on Saturday, August 31, 12.40pm. Tickets available at Iticket.co.nz
TATTY'S: A fixture on Ponsonby Rd and High St, this upmarket secondhand clothing store has tidy racks full of treasures with lots of designer pieces to be picked up for a great price. Tattys.co.nz
WIXII: High-quality vintage pieces can be found in-store at Wixii, alongside an ethically-made range of silk, linen and wool pieces. Wixii.co.nz
SUPER MIZU STORE: An online specialist in vintage and recycled garments from Tokyo, including pre-loved pieces from Comme des Garçons, Issey Miyake and Balenciaga. Supermizustore.com
CRUSHES: This Karangahape Rd cutie has a good rack of vintage and recycled treasures to rifle through. Crushes.co.nz
GREATEST FRIEND: An incomparable selection of innovative, ethical, and mostly American designer vintage pieces, found in a contemporary space in Oneroa Village on Waiheke. Shopgreatestfriend.com
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Advertise with NZME.PARLOUR STORE: For men's vintage streetwear offerings, pay a visit to Parlour Store for its selection of T-shirts, jackets, hoodies, footwear, and more. Parlourstore.com
VIXEN: Owner Allison Rothville sources much of her stock from the United States, so you'll find a lot of Americana here, along with 80s dresses, vintage Ts and sequined jackets. Facebook.com/Vixen-Vintage-Boutique
JETSETBOHEMIAN: Oozing with vintage and recycled designer pieces, plus there's always an eclectic selection of metal and stone jewellery and cute embroidered clutches. Jetsetbohemian.co.nz
GO JO RECYCLED: This Waitakere recycled boutique has a nice range of retro to designer pieces for women and men. Worth the trip to hunt out a few treasures. 1/1 Riverbank Road, New Lynn, Waitakere
