“Cool, calm and collected for winter” – Viva Magazine by Zoe Walker

Jessica C @ Clyne models a cape by Juliette Hogan

There’s nothing more exciting than seeing a fashion collection coming down the runway. The music, the lights, the long-legged models … But more importantly, it’s an opportunity to see a designer’s vision come together in one magical moment, to gain a full understanding of the creative process and months of hard work.

This year, for the inaugural 2010 New Zealand Fashion Festival, 16 different labels put on a show like no other. In front of a crowd of over 1000 people, down a runway 50 metres long, to the sounds created by George FM DJs Nick D and Clarke Gayford along with Shannon Ryan of C4, they showed their hottest looks of the season. And the great thing is, it’s all in store now – so you don’t have to wait six months to buy what you love.

Read about the collections on show and see more images after the jump!

Get Your Ticket to the Hottest Fashion Show this Year

Adrian Hailwood at New Zealand Fashion Week 2009. Photo: Michael Ng

16 top designers will take to the runway on March 16 with the inaugural show of the New Zealand Fashion Festival in Auckland and you can be part of it!

Visitors are in for a treat; a delicious flute of Pelorus NV by Cloudy Bay on arrival, before the designers present their Autumn/Winter 2010 collections to live mixed-music by George FM djs. And afterwards, party til late with djs, music and cash bar.

The full list of designers is impressive, including: Adrian Hailwood, Andrea Moore, Annah Stretton, Barkers, Cybele, Helen Cherry/Workshop, Huffer, Juliette Hogan, Kate Sylvester, Moochi, Paula Ryan, Stolen Girlfriends Club, Trelise Cooper, Zambesi, The Carpenters Daughter and Ed Hardy.

Only 700 seats will be available at $45 per guest and will quickly sell out. Be Quick!!

Tickets can be bought through http://www.iticket.co.nz.