Your guide to New Zealand Fashion Week
What to expect at New Zealand Fashion Week 2026
New Zealand Fashion Week is Aotearoa’s premier fashion platform, elevating the creative and innovative New Zealand fashion industry. Each year, New Zealand Fashion Week presented by Giltrap Group provides leading designers from across Aotearoa and beyond with a powerful national and international stage to present their collections, ideas, and creative vision through runway shows, installations, and experiences that define the future of fashion.
Running from 17 – 22 August at Shed 10, the week features:
- Runway shows from leading and upcoming New Zealand designers including Juliette Hogan, Kathryn Wilson, Twenty-Seven Names, Yu Mei, Caitlin Crisp and many more.
- Westfield’s very own experience at Shed 10
- The Graduate Collections, showcasing emerging talent from some of Aotearoa's leading fashion design schools
Whether you're an industry insider or a fashion lover, it’s a week not to be missed.
Image source: New Zealand Fashion Week. Image credits: Creative Director - Dan Ahwa, Photography - Matt Hurley, Makeup - Kiekie Stanners, Hair - Joshua Scott
We’re excited to be giving Westfield members the chance to win a $5k VIP fashion experience
It’s fashion’s biggest week, and you and your style-savvy bestie could be going on us: one night's boutique stay at Hotel Indigo Auckland, a private chauffeured ride in a Bentley thanks to Giltrap Group, a $1,200 Westfield Gift Card and front row tickets to VIVA presents Greatest Hits Vol.1.
More information coming soon.
Live model casting at Westfield Newmarket
Experience NZFW 2026 from behind the scenes at Westfield Newmarket’s live model casting. A rare opportunity to witness one of the most anticipated moments of the NZFW calendar as it happens.
Location: Level 1, near David Jones
Date: Saturday 18 July
Time: 10am – 4pm
Get runway ready at Westfield
Whether you're heading to NZFW or refreshing your look for the new season, Westfield has everything you need to look and feel your best.
First Stop: get hydrated
Matcha, iced latte or something stronger? Great ready for your fashion glow-up with a refreshing start from:
Fashion: put your best foot forward
Timeless staples or turning heads with standout pieces? The choice is yours. Discover fashion that helps you put your best foot forward this season.
Wardrobe essentials and statement pieces
Beauty: from head to toe
Get pampered, polished and photo-ready with beauty services and products that help you feel your best.
Nails and brows
Makeup and fragrance
Hair styling
Exclusive Westfield member benefits
Westfield members are also the first to know about the latest offers, events and extended free parking.
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