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SHOP/SLOW is a pop-up store featuring local emerging designers from 19-25 February. Located in Ponsonby Central, Auckland, the store will highlight nine brands including Blue Blank, Courtney Pellow, Elisabeth Kwan, No Work To Do, Ryan Turner and Jason Lingard. Showcasing their artisan clothing and accessories, Shop/Slow is a natural recreation to modern day over-consumption and fast-fashion. "The idea to hold a pop-up grew from our desire to support each other and encourage local creativity and ethically-made products," said designer Jason Lingard. "Getting together as a group and having pop-ups like this means we can test our products, meet our customers face-to face while gaining valuable feedback and exposure."

Designer Ryan Turner tells express‘ Belinda Nash if his work can make one person feel safe, unique and confident being their authentic self, then he will do “everything in his power” to make it happen. 

"I found it limiting to restrict myself to gendered shapes and designs when I could communicate and create for everyone." — we speak to Ryan Turner about his latest collection: a colourful celebration of life, confidence and strength.

Innovative garment maker Ryan Turner favours family reminders and things that keep him young

Mid. brought five independent fashion brands together for a runway event which was billed as a 'mid-season collaborative fashion show' in West Auckland recently.. The show featured labels Pinch & Punch, Jojo Ross, Ryan Turner, Petra Benton and Jason Lingard who are all small, independent brands, many of whom are in their first couple of seasons of ready to wear production. There is something particularly exciting about seeing fresh talent and new ideas on the runway so there was a full house gathered for the show at Arkade Hire in Avondale.

“The NZ Fashion industry can be extremely isolating and is not known for kindness and sharing, I wanted to have a go at changing that culture” Kiri Nathan.

NZ Fashion Week is on again with its usual display of glitz and glamour. However, for the first time in its 18-year history, the creations of a Māori fashion designer have featured on day one.

Māori fashion designers trip to China in doubt

A delegation of Māori fashion designers were all set for an important trip to China, but they've hit a hurdle with getting their creations over there just a few days out from departure

The group of designers, known as Kāhui Māori Fashion Collective (MFC), were led by Kiri Nathan. During the trip they were exposed to the largest fabric and manufacture markets in the world

NEW AUCKLAND DESIGNERS AT MID. INDEPENDENT FASHION SHOW

Up-and-coming brands Georgia Alice, Wynn Hamlyn, Jarrad Godman, Rachel Mills and Ryan Turner are all run by young New Zealand-based designers who are looking to take the country, and the world, by storm

FASHION WEEK, MENSWEAR, NEW ZEALAND FASHION WEEK, WOMENSWEARAUGUST 28, 2018

Zakk d’Larté sat down with Auckland-based Māori designer Ryan Turner ahead of the upcoming New Zealand Fashion Week.

We are recognising three New Zealand designers who set out to create something special in their garage

Ryan Turner founded his eponymous label in 2015 and the designer is known for his clever take on androgynous dressing. He will make his solo debut at New Zealand Fashion Week next week in a show that will showcase his unique style and flair for innovative garments. Ryan aims to redefine gender roles with his clothing and offer the wearer garments that push the boundaries but are still functional and great to wear.

Frayed, tattered, shredded, or torn — whatever you want to call it, less-than-perfect iterations of slip dresses and over-sized silhouettes are the style du jour for one of NZFW’s freshest talents

Held at Arkade Hire on June 1st, the Mid Fashion Show launched collections by some of Auckland’s most talented and up and coming designers. The crowd was treated to a stunning display of varying aesthetics, looks and styles, all with a clearly distinctive vision and all locally (New Zealand) made.

A few years ago, Ryan Turner wasn't sure where he was headed in life.

We are recognising three New Zealand designers who set out to create something special in their garage