In this, our Renaissance Issue, our new contributing fashion editor-at-large Dan Ahwa styled the striking and evocative cover shoot with pregnant content creator and an educator at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Natua Kaa-Morgan, wrapped in a Noa Blanket. 

Further into the magazine he wrote about what your choice of knitwear says about you, and in doing so reminded us why fashion matters in the first place. When you read his pseudo personality test, page 80, you’ll understand why our editor-in-chiefs relate so deeply to the knitwear of someone who is “committed to the art of controlled presentation: polished on the surface, but paddling furiously underneath like a swan with a Google Calendar.” 

In the trending section, Natalia Didovich’s “Meet the Maker” turns the conversation to the people behind the clothes we love — the pattern-makers, machinists and cutters who rarely receive the same recognition, despite playing a critical role in bringing the fashion to life. Plus, the Winter Capsule Edit (page 74) distils all the key pieces – from timeless coats and effortless knits to statement boots – designed to carry you through the season with ease.

In beauty, we break down the latest tools and wearable tech to have on your radar (page 122) and investigate if creatine is just another wellbeing fad or if it is genuinely useful for women in their 30s and beyond (page 130). Also inside: we take the new Audi F1 team merch on a test drive (page 112), and Culture Vulture (page 145), is your edit of what to watch, read and listen to now. For a sense of escape, Naveya & Sloane’s head of design, Sophie Bioletti, gives us her insider’s guide to Venice (page 176) as she explores the city during the 61st Biennale Arte.

Read all that, and so much more in Fashion Quarterly’s winter issue—on sale now!