What’s hot for designers this season
Josie Steenhart checks in with some of New Zealand’s top fashion designers to see how they are spending their summers – and what they are wearing.
Many of us are turning to super-casual shorts and jandals and clothing with stretchy waists post-Christmas, but there’s no reason not to do it in style.
Margi Robertson, NOM*d
Where were you for Christmas and with who?
In Dunedin with my family, enjoying that special time.
Now Christmas is out of the way, what have you got planned for the summer?
Continuing to dream and work on our Summer 2019/20 collection. It never stops!
What will you be wearing this summer?
Our Iconic tees and tank dresses. The ‘‘Nasty’’ theme from The Young Ones makes me smile, and that’s important. I love our Comicool prints. The mesh pieces work wonderfully with our stencilled tees and tank dresses. They can be casual or dressed up if mixed with the Cube dress or Crater slip.
What are a couple of favourite pieces from your collection and why?
The Hover dress in Chalkboard – it’s a gorgeous overdress with just the right amount of frill.
What’s your favourite colour for clothing this season?
The new black is black.
What was the last item of clothing/ accessory you bought?
Our Rick Owens’ Tractor sandals – just enough height and they look great with socks.
Do you have any New Year resolutions/ goals/plans for the year ahead?
Concentrating on a new fitness regime, not too intense but something that makes me feel good about myself in mind and body. I’ve already made my commitment for the new year, i.e signed up!
Karen Walker
Where were you for Christmas and with who?
Christmas was at the home of dear friends, shared with them and their families.
Now Christmas is out of the way, what have you got planned for the summer?
Holidaying at home mainly with a big reading list and the occasional game of tennis and followed by a couple of short breaks on Auckland’s lovely islands.
What will you be wearing this summer?
Always a big straw sunhat. Sunglasses, naturally. Apart from that a lot of cotton voile dresses.
What are a couple of favourite pieces from your collection and why?
At the moment I’m wearing a lot of pieces in silk cotton or cotton voile with our pale blue Utopian floral print. There’s something about the lightness of the cloth and palette that’s so right for high summer.
What’s your favourite colour for clothing this season?
Pale blue, scarlet and cream.
What was the last item of clothing/ accessory you bought?
Some fresh Stan Smiths for summer.
Do you have any New Year resolutions/ goals/plans for the year ahead?
I always have goals and plans and 2019’s shaping up to be just as full and exciting as
2018 was.