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August 22 2014
From Dunedin to Devonport Wallis has long had an association with the design talent that seems to emerge from the depths of the South Island. This summer season they have hooked up with the eternally cool and talented Margi Robertson from the iconic New Zealand made label NOM*d. When people think Dunedin fashion the NOM*d aesthetic is what often pops into mind. It is a style that reflects New Zealand’s love of black and with designs that don’t date. It is not fast fashion but embodies true style. NOM*d has garnered plenty of international attention and was one of the groundbreaking ‘New Zealand Four’ to show at London Fashion Week in 1999. They have been instrumental in developing what is widely recognised as the New Zealand look. Company of Strangers is another label that hails from Dunedin and has a similar design ethos. Designer Sara Aspinal was a design assistant at NOM*d for many years and has now developed her own amazing label that also includes stunning jewellery.
Both labels have an almost cult following and waiting lists for new arrivals are not uncommon. Wallis represents these Dunedin labels exclusively on the North Shore and people travel from all over Auckland to pick up their treasures. These two iconic Dunedin based labels join the other New Zealand designed labels stocked at Wallis. Moving up the country, the store features Kowtow from Wellington, Arielle Mermin from Okato, Nyne from Mt Maunganui and Hailwood and Ketz-ke from Auckland, to name a few. They sit alongside the locally made Wallis and Mountford labels that are exclusive to the Wallis stores. Wallis is proud to be loyal supporters of local talent and hope people realise how lucky New Zealanders are to have such a strong fashion presence on the world stage. WALLIS Devonport 75 Victoria Rd, Ph 09-445 6803 Mon-Fri 10am-5:30pm Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Above: NOM*d Bushwa Dress. Right: NOM*d Queen Tee. Far right: Company of Strangers top. Above right: NOM*d designer Margi Robertson.
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STYLING EVENING Victoria Road | Devonport | Wednesday 10 September | 6.30 – 8.30pm | $10 Come and join us for bubbles and nibbles and a fun night out while getting an insight into trends for the new season from Wallis inhouse designer Anna Mountford. You’ll also get a $10 voucher to spend on the night!
Tickets available either instore or online at wallis.co.nz