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Inspired by the rows of intricate hair styles at a Tongan family funeral, Ensemble contributor Dan Ahwa dreamt up a shoot to highlight the beauty in Pasifika hair and hair adornment. Photographed by Geoffery Matautia @ssouthsides, the shoot stars @grayceet and @kattymayo__ wearing an array of hair styles created by curl expert @carla_the_creator and her team from @urbankurlstudio. Head to the link in bio for more, and thoughts from the models on their hair and the importance of embracing their natural texture. #BTS

How I Dress For Work is a series examining the wardrobes of wāhine in a variety of professions, brought to you by @Coach Gold. The fragrance that’s a statement accessory for women who refuse to fade into the background. Today: former marketing guru turned real estate auctioneer in training, @Sammy on bringing back ties, and her enduring love of power dressing. - Video: @nednewportpound

‘How I dress for work’ is a series examining the wardrobes of wāhine in a variety of professions, brought to you by @Coach Gold. The fragrance that’s a statement accessory for women who refuse to fade into the background. This week: @allyssa verner-pula, award-winning podcaster and PHD student at the University of Auckland, on respecting her culture through her attire, getting dressed in the dark and the backpack she takes everywhere. - Video: @nednewportpound

How I Dress for Work is a series examining the wardrobes of wāhine in a variety of professions, brought to you by @Coach Gold. The fragrance that’s a statement accessory for women who refuse to fade into the background. This week: Libby McFadden, director of brand and content at NZ Trade and Enterprise, talks about her love of 80s vintage fashions, shoulder pads and epaulettes, and how she gets dressed at the office after running to work. - Video by @nednewportpound

How I Dress for Work is a series examining the wardrobes of wāhine in a variety of professions, brought to you by @Coach Gold. The fragrance that’s a statement accessory for women who refuse to fade into the background. This week Chloe Julian, the founder of @viderislingerie, talks about the role colour plays in her working wardrobe choices, and the decisive way she dresses in the morning before heading to her low-key office. - Video by @nednewportpound

Not every bag at @nzfashionweek has to work overtime. @⋆ ❈✺ TROI ✺❈ ⋆’s fluffy Deadly Ponies clutch was big enough to hold everything, but actually holding... nothing 🤍 She talks to Zoe about accessories as statement, and comfort. Our What's In Your Bag? series is brought to you by @deadlyponies 💜 #nzfw #nzfw25 #nzfashionweek #nzfashionweek25 #nzfashionweek

Vintage fashion nerd alert 🤓 Zoe talks to Dan Ahwa about his vintage wardrobe, ahead of the Kowtow NZ Designer Clothing Sale at @nzfashionweek this afternoon - make sure to head along with your own pieces to swap and shop, from 4-6pm at Shed 10 in Tāmaki Makaurau. See you there! 💜 #nzfw #nzfw25 #nzfashionweek #nzfashionweek25 #nzfashionweek

Pattern lovers unite ⚫⚪ Zoe talks print, personal style and the power of secondhand shopping with stylist @goofylevii, outside @nzfashionweek. With thanks to @kowtowclothing (who also made Zoe's dress) 💜 #nzfw #nzfw25 #nzfashionweek #nzfashionweek25 #nzfashionweek

Fashion Week bags are like horoscopes - you can tell everything about someone from what's inside 👜 Case in point: illustrator Alex Scott's well-loved Here Magazine tote, holding only the essentials for her backstage moment. She unpacked it with Zoe ahead of walking the Into the Archives show on Monday night. Our What's In Your Bag? series is brought to you by @deadlyponies 💜 #nzfw #nzfw25 #nzfashionweek #nzfashionweek25 #nzfashionweek