Isabella Moore wore forest green silk at the Juliette Hogan presentation. Not only a stellar runway model, Isabella is also a successful opera singer.

Veteran model (and talented filmmaker) Veronica Crockford-Pound walked the Kate Sylvester runway last week for the first time in a decade.

Mercy Brewer walked in several shows last week, including Paris Georgia (pictured), and was on the panel at the Diversity Conversation.

Tak Soropa walked in the perfectly cast Zambesi show, looking particularly dapper in this coat and tie look.

Ch’lita Collins had the best look of the show at Stolen Girlfriends Club. She walked for several leading designers last week, including Kate Sylvester, Paris Georgia, Benjamin Alexander and Zambesi, and shared her backstage diary with FQ. You can also find her in our latest issue, on newsstands now.

New-ish face Fabienne Distelzwey walked in the Benjamin Alexander show and countless others, cementing her status as one to watch.

Fun fact: Medhika Priya Singhal (wearing Kate Sylvester at our Fashion Quarterly show on Saturday) is also a dentist.

The Zambesi cast on Thursday night included Aiden Andrews, who has previously walked for Prada, Burberry and Yves Saint Laurent.

Janina Asiedu was one of the most stunning models at Maggie Marilyn, and they walked exclusively for the label.

Zoe Stowers wore the final look at Paris Georgia, a glamorous and modern incarnation of the classic haute couture bride.

The serene Lucian Rice was one of our favourite male models at the Stolen Girlfriends Club show.

One of several groundbreaking models to appear at NZFW, Sophia Malthus wore a gorgeous pink satin look at Havilah.

The Thursday night Zambesi show was the penultimate runway for retiring veteran Danielle Hayes after a decade modeling – the brand’s retrospective the following night was her final appearance.

The only male model to grace the runway at Benjamin Alexander (pictured) and Paris Georgia, Rob Tennent was a welcome addition to these womenswear shows – communicating the gender fluidity that clothing can have.

Ayan Makoii was one of the busiest models last week, walking for Zambesi, Paris Georgia, Maggie Marilyn and more, but we particularly loved her appearance at Kate Sylvester’s romantic show.

Bernie Van Den Anker epitomised the relaxed glamour of Paris Georgia.

With a recent runway appearance for Celine by Hedi Slimane under his belt, JFK was a hit at NZFW, walking for Zambesi (pictured) and Stolen Girlfriends Club.

New face Rewa Harker walked in the moving Campbell Luke runway show last week, and was one of five models in the show’s final tableau.

One of the most in demand models right now, Sophia Frankish walked nearly every major runway last week, and descended the escalator at the Zambesi show wearing this unforgettable velvet look.

The beautiful Chrissy Soropa wore this sweet Ruby number at our Fashion Quarterly and Miss FQ present The Edit show.

Stylist Darya Bing was a welcome sight on the runway at many shows last week, including Paris Georgia (pictured), Juliette Hogan and Benjamin Alexander.

Cedric Pasco on the runway at Miromoda for Te Orihau Karaitiana’s label Matu.