local arts and culture<\/a>. The latest lookbook features singer-songwriter Georgia Knight, who just released her first album Desire and has recently relocated from Naarm\/Melbourne to \u014ctautahi.<\/p>\nPlume<\/p>\n
A long-term beacon of New Zealand and international luxury.<\/p>\n
Margarita and Chris Robertson of Nom*D opened this second location of Plume in 1992, after the original Dunedin store firmly established itself as a destination for local and international excellence in 1978. The store, a slick and minimal operation, is run by a collection of knowledgeable fashion figures who will each offer insights into the high-quality stock.<\/p>\n
The Company of Strangers, Jimmy D, JPalm, Rory William Docherty and Zambesi are among their New Zealand designers.<\/p>\n
This weekend, Plume will also lend pieces from its international collection (think Ann Demeulemeester, Comme des Gar\u00e7ons, Dries Van Noten and Melitta Baumeister) to The Edit runway at Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival. The show will be curated by creative director Dan Ahwa.<\/p>\n
Address: Shop 1\/181 High St<\/p>\n
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Ballantynes <\/p>\n
A historic department store with a sense of occasion.<\/p>\n
As the oldest department store in Aotearoa, Ballantynes\u2019 origins can be traced back to 1854, when it was called Dunstable House and the founders worked primarily as milliners and drapers. Throughout the time since it has been a site of fashion history, platforming parades and pageants through its cosy tearooms. <\/p>\n
Now, Ballantynes stocks a wide range of contemporary garments by household names. Caitlin Crisp, Juliette Hogan, Yu Mei, Kowtow, Deadly Ponies and Karen Walker are among the local labels in store. Other international treasures from Vivienne Westwood and Superdry are also stocked on Cashel St.<\/p>\n
As with any department store, Ballantynes\u2019 interests extend beyond clothing, with food and wine, homeware and beauty products.<\/p>\n
During the Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival, it will also play host to a personal shopping experience run by Ballantynes stylist Leigh-Anne Rheeder and Dan Ahwa.<\/p>\n
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Hapa<\/p>\n
A superb store that spotlights more than 300 creatives.<\/p>\n
Owners Maureen Taane (Ng\u0101ti Maniapoto, Ng\u0101ti Uekaha) and Blair Morton aim to platform indigenous and local crafts with Hapa. It began as a part of the Re:Start container mall in 2011 and now has two spots within \u014ctautahi. At either location, you\u2019ll find pounamu, heitiki, candles and pencils engraved with te reo M\u0101ori, along with more homeware like books and blankets.<\/p>\n
In terms of apparel, you\u2019ll find pieces by artist Miriama Grace Smith (bucket hats) and Haileigh Russell-Wright (\u201cunapologetic w\u0101hine\u201d T-shirt). <\/p>\n
Address: 111 Cashel St and 3 Garlands Rd, Woolston<\/p>\n
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Encompass Clothing<\/p>\n
A destination for denim and jeans you\u2019ll love forever.<\/p>\n
Encompass offers a considered collection of denim and has the expertise in-store to guide your decisions (founder Benji is a fountain of knowledge for any question regarding fit, cut and colour).<\/p>\n
With over 30 labels to choose from, including Nudie Jeans Co, K-Subi G-Star Raw and Diesel, there are jeans to suit all sorts of styles. However, streetwear is a pillar of Encompass, so those who gravitate to a more casual style will find lots to love.<\/p>\n
Address: The Tannery, 26\/3 Garlands Rd, Woolston<\/p>\n
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Nifty<\/p>\n
A super sweet store for high-quality consignment clothing.<\/p>\n
This baby-pink storefront sings on Cashel St, with a broad stock of vintage, NZ labels and secondhand clothing \u2013 think Von Dutch, Ruby, Wynn Hamlyn and pieces from when Glassons was made in NZ. <\/p>\n
With plenty of spaghetti straps, low-waist jeans and an Instagram littered with flash photography of Jessica Alba, Serena Williams and the Olsen twins, there\u2019s a clear penchant for 2000s style.<\/p>\n
This Saturday, Nifty will also play host to its November Flea Market with a stall hawking vintage, secondhand, locally made goods and coffee. On November 22, its carpark will also welcome Crushes Clothing Swap as Auckland\u2019s most mindful boutique pays \u014ctautahi a visit.<\/p>\n
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Natural Hand<\/p>\n
An artistic space for slow fashion and pondering practice.<\/p>\n
Natural Hand, to be found in The British Hotel in \u014chinehou Lyttelton, is run by designer Ella Van Beynen. Among the collection of clothing, jewellery and objects, you\u2019ll find pieces not commonly available to view anywhere else. Designers like Steven Junil Park \ubc15\uc900\uc77c, Bonnie Wroe, J\u2019ake and Paige Jansen deliver their distinct and considered perspectives in a space with a slow pace.<\/p>\n
The showroom is a favourite of local Sharon Ng, who also stocks various artisanal designers through Ng Space<\/a> and hosts occasional pop-ups.<\/p>\nThis weekend, Natural Hand will collaborate with The Keep\u2019s Lela Jacobs to produce a show for the Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival. The runway is the only showing in Lyttelton, and will platform designers with a slow fashion interest and handcraft.<\/p>\n
Address: 10 Oxford St, Lyttelton<\/p>\n
Head Over Heels<\/p>\n
A dynamic collection of footwear with notable local and international names.<\/p>\n
This shoe shop is steered by mother-daughter duo Mary and Greta Washington, who first opened the store in Timaru before shifting to \u014ctautahi.<\/p>\n
The collection of occasional footwear is extensive, encompassing local labels like Ardour, Deadly Ponies and McKinlays alongside international names like Nelson Made (Australia) and Elena Iachi (Italian). Right now, there\u2019s a colourful new collection of summer sandals and heels, with Bronwyn\u2019s latest range sitting front and centre.<\/p>\n
More on \u014ctautahi Christchurch<\/p>\n
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