Clothing
Jimmy D: There's more to life than fashion
Auckland-based designer James Dobson talks about life before the internet, meeting the needs of a clientele that range from 15-60, and why he has to remind himself that there is more to life than… Audio, Gallery
Pumpkin Patch goes into liquedation
New Zealand's iconic children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch has been put into voluntary administration and its bank, the ANZ, has called in receivers to act on its behalf. Audio
Jaye Glam - Fashion
Fashion commentator Jaye Glam joins Wallace to talk about the Miromoda showcase, featuring the work of indigenous fashion designers. Audio
Royal textiles shattered by time
How important is clothing as a reference to time and place, and what can garments tell us about the people who wore them and the society in which they lived? The Otago Museum houses millions of… Audio
Space Between
Space Between is a sustainable zero waste fashion design project run through Massey University. Sonia Sly meets the designers and team behind the project to look at why they're reconstructing… Audio
University introduces new uniforms
Bangkok University has introduced uniform guidelines for its ladyboy and tomboy students. Audio
Motueka High students fighting to wear puffers to school
Motueka High School students are fighting for the right to wear puffer jackets to school. Audio
Eco Friendly Clothes
Amelia Nurse talking with Juli Hunter who designs eco-friendly clothes and does alterations all from her home studio in Waikanae. Audio
Spectrum for 27 July 2014
David Steemson drops in on kilt maker Eric Von Hurst who learned the craft when he was a young man in the Canadian army. He's one of only two certified kilt makers in New Zealand. Each kilt contains a… Audio
Neckties
From the cravat to the Windsor, the tie still has an important place in our schools, boardrooms and rugby clubs. With Thomas Fink, the author of 'The 85 Ways to Tie a Tie', Shelley Macrae of the… Audio