Clothing
Norsewood factory Norsewear a sign of close-knit community
The Norsewear factory in Norsewood is a community affair, with families, an entire volunteer fire brigade and neighbours working alongside each other over the decades. They have been celebrating 60… Audio
'Rural, rustic and exploiting my mother's talents'
A vintage photo of a little girl called Molly Mabel sits above racks of pint-sized traditional woollen jumpers, booties and beanies in a Hunterville shop. Who was Molly and how is she helping to warm… Audio
Upcycling textiles taking off
In January last year, a clothing recycling company diverted 11 kilograms of unwanted textiles from the landfill. Last month they saved 11 tonnes. Jeff Vollebregt is the director of Upparel, he speaks… Audio
Cutting the cloth: What it takes to make clothes in New Zealand
It was once one of the nation's biggest industries. Now this Christchurch clothing factory is among the last of its kind. Audio
Just Sew sessions held to help repair clothing
Sewing can be a bit daunting but community clothing-repair workshops are popping up around Aotearoa to help people out. Since April, Wellingtonians have been learning how to mend their own items at … Video, Audio
Dressing for the planet
Today is Earth Day, a global movement for us all to take a minute and think about how we care for our planet. Wallace gets some tips on how to green up our wardrobes with Otago University associate… Audio
Bookmarks with Elisha Watson
Our Bookmarks guest today is Elisha Watson, the founder of Wellington-based clothing brand Nisa. She talks to Jesse about what she likes to watch, read and listen to in her spare time. Audio
Expert Feature: Wardrobe Makeover
Stacey Gillies shares ways to mix and match items to create the wardrobe of your dreams. Audio
Being on the Great British Sewing Bee: Patrick Grant
Baking has Paul Hollywood. Sewing has Patrick Grant. The Great British Sewing Bee judge speaks to Jesse about a resurgence in the popularity of sewing. Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Suzanne McFadden
Today solving the world's problems is Suzanne McFadden, editor of Newsroom's LockerRoom. She talks about recycling clothes and the pledge she's made to buy nothing new for her wardrobe for the next… Audio
Rose Jackson is finding those collectibles
You'd think online sites like Trade Me and Facebook Marketplace would have marked the end of interest in op shops and dealers in all things retro. But it's not so. Rose Jackson and her partner Matt… Audio, Gallery
Former British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman on clothes, models and the future of fashion
Alexandra Shulman was editor of British Vogue for 25 years before resigning in 2017. It not surprising then that clothes are at the centre of her new memoir. Clothes... And Other Things That Matter… Audio
Bernadette Casey: Changing the way we think about clothes
The Formary is a Wellington research and development company looking at a long-term solution to waste created by fast fashion. Its co-founder is Bernadette Casey. Video, Audio
Why do people freak out when they get lost?
Professor Kenneth Hill -- a psychologist who has dedicated his career to studying how lost people behave -- discusses his decades-long research into why people lost in forest and wildlands react the… Audio
Michael Portillo's Great Australian Railway Journeys
Accompanied by his distinctively colourful wardrobe, former UK cabinet minister turned TV presenter Michael Portillo travelled almost 15,000km around 'The Lucky Country' by train for his latest… Audio
The history of the suit
Professor Christopher Breward is a man who likes a good suit. He has one designed by Alexander McQueen which was crafted for him by Savile Row tailors. Audio, Gallery
The history of women's pockets
In the 18th and 19th centuries there were no visible pockets on women's clothing. So to carry things, British women wore a pair of detachable pockets that served a similar purpose to a handbag. Audio
Are shorts appropriate at work?
Do you ever wear shorts to work? That's the debate between stylists in a piece on the ABC. It begins with a quote from fashion designer Tom Ford - "A man should never wear shorts in the city, shorts… Audio
Rise of the Y-Front
Jockey launched the Y-Front in the U.S. in 1935 and five years later the product landed on our shores, and it's been a favourite for Kiwi men ever since. In this final episode of RNZ podcast My Heels… Audio
Tearfund Ethical Fashion Report : Do customers care?
Some of New Zealand's best known clothing brands have been outed for having poor ethical practices. Do consumers actually care? Audio
