Claire Regnault
Vivienne Westwood Exhibition
Disruptor, activist and one of the most influential designers of the 20th and 21st centuries Vivienne Westwood began designing in 1971 in London, defining street culture of Punk and becoming a symbol… Audio
Eden Hore: High Fashion/High Country
Glamorous gowns from the astonishing high fashion collection that was the pride and joy of high country farmer Eden Hore, are temporarily leaving their Central Otago home. Eden farmed in Naseby while… Audio, Gallery
Dressed - what the well-dressed colonial was wearing
When specialist textile curators at New Zealand museums examine donated garments, often the most fascinating stories come from the signs of stains, repairs and repurposing that they discover. Audio, Gallery
Waist trainers: Do they really work?
Kim Kardashian made waist trainers popular and the recent Bridgerton Netflix series saw a bump in corset sales.
Stacey Morrison discovers if squeezing our tummies into shape is healthy or just a very… Audio
Claire Regnault: knickerbockers on a bicycle
Claire Regnault is a senior curator at Te Papa, where she specialises in dress. She is researching and writing a history of women's fashionable dress in colonial Aotearoa New Zealand and is on the… Audio
Sharing the love - The Aloha Shirt
In this installment of My Heels Are Killing Me, Sonia Sly heads to Te Papa to find out about historical and contemporary views on the Aloha shirt. Audio
Ngila Dickson and the Xena costume
What happens when Greek mythology meets modern pop culture feminism, with a bit of Kiwi battler thrown in? Video, Audio
Leah McFall and the Suffragette medal
This little object is so small it could fit in your pocket, yet it's a powerful symbol of one woman's courage and activism in very difficult conditions. Audio, Gallery
The Butcher Shop: Wool
Wool is passing muster in the world of high fashion, but it’s now a niche fabric occupying only 1% of the fibre market. So does it keep a grip on our sense of identity any more? Audio
The End of Fashion
The rise of fast fashion, the move towards zero waste garments, and the abandonment of catwalks by designers who instead market their work online, are just some of the seismic shifts happening in the… Audio
What’s the role of feminism today?
On Suffrage Day Claire Regnault, a curator from Te Papa, and Anastasia Burn from Wellington Girls College Feminist Club discuss pressing issues for women today. Te Papa recently acquired a rare medal… Audio
Donor expectations
We ask what rights you have when you donate items to institutions like Te Papa, and find out if donor's expectations match the reality. Te Papa's Senior Curator Creative Industries, Claire Regnault… Audio
Unveiled
The new exhibition at Te Papa Tongarewa spans 200 years of wedding dresses from the age of Emily Dickenson through to Lacroix and Vivienne Westwood. Sonia Sly talks to Senior Curator for History… Audio
Wedding dress exhibition
A special exhibit of wedding gowns from London's Victoria and Albert Museum is coming to Te Papa. Te Papa is also interested in seeing the public's wedding dresses. Audio
