Join New Zealand Fashion Museum curator Doris de Pont for a guided walk that meets the street of today – and strips back the layers to expose K’ Road's fashion credentials.

Karangahape Road is home to some of New Zealand's most original designers, who are continuing a long legacy of fabulous fashion making that can be traced back through quirky boutiques, couture houses and department stores – all the way back to our first menswear manufacturer in 1873.

Fashion Strip is a part of Te Karanga ā Hape, celebrating Matariki and the fresh new look of Karangahape Road.

The street’s contemporary fashion designers have come to the party by creating original window installations especially for the occasion. This walk will tour the windows, stores and workrooms of designers such as Hannah-Lee Jade, Ovna Ovich, Jimmy D, Rawiri Brown, Lela Jacobs and Hailwood.

Meeting out the front of St Kevins Arcade, 183 Karangahape Road, at 3pm sharp – the walk is anticipated to take around 90 minutes. There are only 30 places available, so please book in advance.

Banner image courtesy of Lela Jacobs.