Walking The Talk

MUST HAVE FASHION FOR

A winter wardrobe isn’t complete without a carefully curated collection of coats and jackets.

Your everyday winter coat/jacket has to serve a variety of functions - it has to look good, even when the rest of your outfit doesn’t; it has to keep you warm; and it has to last, ideally, for more than one season. Polwarth Design have the ultimate outerwear to complete your look - team them back with a pair of jogger pants or jeans to see you through to spring!

WHANGAREI Okara Shopping Centre • Ph 09 438 9697 Open 6 Days: Mon-Fri 9:30am - 5:30pm; Sat 9:30am - 4:00pm • Closed Sun

DARGAVILLE 78 Victoria Street St • Ph 09 439 7341 Open Wed - Fri 9:30am - 5:00pm Sat 9:30am - 2:00pm • Closed Sun, Mon & Tues www.polwarthdesign.co.nz

Pink Ribbon Brunch was recently held at Whangārei Heads on Sunday 23rd May to raise money for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. Cheryl (left) and Karen (right) were honored to host a fashion parade with support from Jodie Hannam (middle) one of the organisers.

Walking The Talk

Fashion parades give the audience a bird’s-eye view of individual creations.

Layered ensembles that are peeled off to reveal seasonal ‘must haves’ from tip to toe give the viewer an insight into new trends and how to wear them. Often people have no idea what will suit them and identifying with a model who is the same size, height, and colouring can be illuminating. If they like it, they buy them or seek similar.

For a clothing retailer, fashion parades are integral to exploring new season stock and experimenting with new looks, especially when models are provided by the organisation we are assisting. They walk in just like any other customer and, in a minimal timeframe, they are attired in several outfits that work, outfits that they love and we love.

It’s an agreement. There is no way you can force a model to wear something she doesn’t like as every step down the catwalk will scream “I hate it I hate it”, and it shows!!

We love the challenge of dressing women whom we have never seen before, in outfits they may never have chosen themselves. Outfits that they feel comfortable in, enough to share with an audience. That is what fashion parades are about for us. To find the right person for the right fit. They give us the opportunity to match personality with style for each individual and create outfits that work.

Fashion parades are also our chance to ‘give back’; to be a part of fundraising events for amazing causes and we’ve participated in them for years. Recently we were invited to provide a fashion parade for The Replenish Pink Ribbon

Brunch, organized by Jodie Marlow and Jodie Hannam, where proceeds went to breast cancer. This is a cause close to our hearts and we are proud to have been involved.

Thank you Jodie and Jodie for a fabulous afternoon and, of course, thank you to our fabulous models.

Karen Matich & Cheryl Polwart

Polwarth Design

Shannon is wearing Trelise Cooper Baby Cakes Tunic and Frilly-ette Dress Raewyn is wearing Curate by Trelise Get Back Dress, black Simple Shirt and Cashews Slip Dress

Kerry is wearing Curate by Trelise Blue Monday Jeans, Loobies Story Harmony Blouse, and Moss And Spy Estelle Raincoat

Maureen is wearing Curate by Trelise In The Long Dress and New London Hornsey Jacket in white bleach

Alex is wearing Ava Jacket, Pants in bone and mocha, and Rapsodia Blouse. All by Loobies Story