What the FQ editors are adding to cart from NZFW

31 August 2026
By Fashion Quarterly

After a week of standout fashion, these are the runway pieces the FQ team would genuinely make room for in their wardrobes.

Backstage at By Kai. Photography: Ruby Hamilton.

Now that the dust has settled on another New Zealand Fashion Week, and the blur of runways, outfit changes and late night deadlines has subsided, we’ve finally had a moment to consider what truly stayed with us.. Beyond the spectacle, there were pieces that prompted an immediate mental wishlist. From the perfect spring dress and elevated everyday separates to bags, jackets and a particularly unforgettable coat, these are the NZFW finds the FQ team would happily take straight from the runway and into our wardrobes.

Sarah Murray, editor-in-chief

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