The Viva team charts a selection of looks spotted outside Shed 10 and off-site venues during NZFW.

All the world’s a stage and all of downtown Auckland is a runway during New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria 2026. The looks off the runways are just as fresh, exciting, stylish, innovative
and interesting as those found at each designer’s show.

Editors, content creators, stylists, designers, models and more highlighted their vibrant and ever-evolving personal style across the week.

Here’s a selection of whom we spotted – head to nzhviva on Instagram to see more of our favourite looks. You can also catch up on all the NZFW 2026 action at Viva.co.nz.

Lauren Brodey and Estelle Schuler, both in Caitlyn Crisp. Lauren Brodey and Estelle Schuler, both in Caitlyn Crisp.Stylist Lou Heller wears KOYU leather jacket, Tibi, Maggie Marilyn and Beau Coops boots. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteStylist Lou Heller wears KOYU leather jacket, Tibi, Maggie Marilyn and Beau Coops boots. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteSophia Begg wearing Winnie Catherine. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteSophia Begg wearing Winnie Catherine. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteHeidi Ting wearing Gentlewoman, Off-White, Balenciaga and Cartier. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteHeidi Ting wearing Gentlewoman, Off-White, Balenciaga and Cartier. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteKevin Thorne, with outfit highlights including a Claudia Li shirt, Margiela pants, and Prada shoes. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteKevin Thorne, with outfit highlights including a Claudia Li shirt, Margiela pants, and Prada shoes. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteHannah Vassalo, wearing twenty-seven names jacket, Moochi jeans, Mi Piaci shoes and a bag borrowed from her sister. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteHannah Vassalo, wearing twenty-seven names jacket, Moochi jeans, Mi Piaci shoes and a bag borrowed from her sister. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteTia Harris, wearing Ralph Lauren, Glassons, Ganni and Dr Martens, with David Miller, whose outfit highlights include a Zambesi jacket. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteTia Harris, wearing Ralph Lauren, Glassons, Ganni and Dr Martens, with David Miller, whose outfit highlights include a Zambesi jacket. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteChloe Hill, wearing twenty-seven names jacket and skirt, Yu Mei bag, vintage earrings, Ola Ro headband. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteChloe Hill, wearing twenty-seven names jacket and skirt, Yu Mei bag, vintage earrings, Ola Ro headband. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteRyder Jones, wearing self-made patched pants, Brooks Brothers shirt, $2 tie, Bonnie Lietta cardigan. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteRyder Jones, wearing self-made patched pants, Brooks Brothers shirt, $2 tie, Bonnie Lietta cardigan. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteStacey Morrison (wearing Tuku Iho jacket and shirt, and Kiri Nathan handbag), Hinenui Te Puwere and Chelsea Winstanley (wearing Comme des Garcons shoes and a vintage kimono). Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteStacey Morrison (wearing Tuku Iho jacket and shirt, and Kiri Nathan handbag), Hinenui Te Puwere and Chelsea Winstanley (wearing Comme des Garcons shoes and a vintage kimono). Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteZoey Wineera-Brown, wearing a mix of home-made and vintage clothing. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteZoey Wineera-Brown, wearing a mix of home-made and vintage clothing. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteKirsten Dodgen wearing Entire Studios, Diesel and Kevin Thorne. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteKirsten Dodgen wearing Entire Studios, Diesel and Kevin Thorne. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteLucia Tigri wearing Glassons top, Zara coat, unnamed pants, Mi Piaci boots and a Gucci bag. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteLucia Tigri wearing Glassons top, Zara coat, unnamed pants, Mi Piaci boots and a Gucci bag. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteMonique Oyagawa, wearing By Kai jacket, Levi's jeans, Coach bag, Mi Piaci shoes and Glassons belt, with Yawynne Yem, whose outfit highlights include a "1999" skirt and vintage Yu Mei bag. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteMonique Oyagawa, wearing By Kai jacket, Levi’s jeans, Coach bag, Mi Piaci shoes and Glassons belt, with Yawynne Yem, whose outfit highlights include a “1999” skirt and vintage Yu Mei bag. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteSiposetu Duncan, wearing Ksubi jacket and top, unnamed skirt, Mi Piaci boots and Deadly Ponies bag. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteSiposetu Duncan, wearing Ksubi jacket and top, unnamed skirt, Mi Piaci boots and Deadly Ponies bag. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteMasako and Michiko Hylands. Masako wears all vintage, with a necklace she made herself. Michiko's outfit is a mix of Seed and vintage clothing. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteMasako and Michiko Hylands. Masako wears all vintage, with a necklace she made herself. Michiko’s outfit is a mix of Seed and vintage clothing. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteTia Harris, wearing Deadly Ponies bag; a Decjuba coat; a Hansen & Gretel set; Bellini shoes, and Maya Silwood, with a thrifted Coach bag and Tony Bianco shoes. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteTia Harris, wearing Deadly Ponies bag; a Decjuba coat; a Hansen & Gretel set; Bellini shoes, and Maya Silwood, with a thrifted Coach bag and Tony Bianco shoes. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteDebi Kapa wearing Ano Archive, a sustainable New Zealand label that repurposes vintage wool blankets into contemporary kākahu. Photo / Nick Alexander WhiteDebi Kapa wearing Ano Archive, a sustainable New Zealand label that repurposes vintage wool blankets into contemporary kākahu. Photo / Nick Alexander White

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