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The '''New Zealand Fashion Museum''' is a [[museum]] of [[fashion]] in [[New Zealand]], established in 2010.<ref name="hello">{{cite web|title=HELLO, we are the New Zealand Fashion Museum|url=https://www.heartofthecity.co.nz/arts-and-culture/galleries-and-museums/hello-we-are-new-zealand-fashion-museum|website=www.heartofthecity.co.nz|publisher=Heart of the City|accessdate=23 March 2018|language=en}}</ref> It was the brainchild of fashion designer and fashion historian [[Doris de Pont]]. Established as a charitable trust in January 2010, the museum holds "pop-up" exhibitions around New Zealand and runs as an online museum. The museum draws from public and private collections to pull together its exhibitions.
The '''[[Margi Robertson|New Zealand Fashion Museum]]''' is a [[museum]] of [[fashion]] in [[New Zealand]], established in 2010.<ref name="hello">{{cite web|title=HELLO, we are the New Zealand Fashion Museum|url=https://www.heartofthecity.co.nz/arts-and-culture/galleries-and-museums/hello-we-are-new-zealand-fashion-museum|website=www.heartofthecity.co.nz|publisher=Heart of the City|accessdate=23 March 2018|language=en}}</ref> It was the brainchild of fashion designer and fashion historian [[Doris de Pont]]. Established as a charitable trust in January 2010, the museum holds "pop-up" exhibitions around New Zealand and runs as an online museum. The museum draws from public and private collections to pull together its exhibitions.


''Looking Terrific – the Story of El Jay'' was its first pop-up exhibition and it was curated by [[Doris de Pont]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Looking Terrific: The Story of El Jay {{!}} A Gallery from Arts on Sunday {{!}} Radio New Zealand National|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/artsonsunday/galleries/looking-terrific-the-story-of-el-jay|accessdate=21 January 2018|work=Radio New Zealand|language=en-nz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Looking Terrific - the Story of El Jay|url=https://www.thebigidea.nz/news/whats-on-show-reviews/2010/may/70087-looking-terrific-the-story-of-el-jay|website=The Big Idea|accessdate=21 January 2018|language=en|date=25 May 2010}}</ref> The exhibition showcased over 50 vintage garments by New Zealand fashion industry leader [[Gus Fisher (fashion)|Gus Fisher]] and his label El Jay. The Auckland exhibition was held at the [[Gus Fisher Gallery]] and the Wellington season was hosted by Kirkcaldie and Stains, who welcomed the clothes back into their store as loyal stockists of El Jay during its fifty-year history.
''Looking Terrific – the Story of El Jay'' was its first pop-up exhibition and it was curated by [[Doris de Pont]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Looking Terrific: The Story of El Jay {{!}} A Gallery from Arts on Sunday {{!}} Radio New Zealand National|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/artsonsunday/galleries/looking-terrific-the-story-of-el-jay|accessdate=21 January 2018|work=Radio New Zealand|language=en-nz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Looking Terrific - the Story of El Jay|url=https://www.thebigidea.nz/news/whats-on-show-reviews/2010/may/70087-looking-terrific-the-story-of-el-jay|website=The Big Idea|accessdate=21 January 2018|language=en|date=25 May 2010}}</ref> The exhibition showcased over 50 vintage garments by New Zealand fashion industry leader [[Gus Fisher (fashion)|Gus Fisher]] and his label El Jay. The Auckland exhibition was held at the [[Gus Fisher Gallery]] and the Wellington season was hosted by Kirkcaldie and Stains, who welcomed the clothes back into their store as loyal stockists of El Jay during its fifty-year history.

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The New Zealand Fashion Museum is a museum of fashion in New Zealand, established in 2010.[1] It was the brainchild of fashion designer and fashion historian Doris de Pont. Established as a charitable trust in January 2010, the museum holds "pop-up" exhibitions around New Zealand and runs as an online museum. The museum draws from public and private collections to pull together its exhibitions.

Looking Terrific – the Story of El Jay was its first pop-up exhibition and it was curated by Doris de Pont.[2][3] The exhibition showcased over 50 vintage garments by New Zealand fashion industry leader Gus Fisher and his label El Jay. The Auckland exhibition was held at the Gus Fisher Gallery and the Wellington season was hosted by Kirkcaldie and Stains, who welcomed the clothes back into their store as loyal stockists of El Jay during its fifty-year history.

In 2018, the museum curated and presented a century of summer fashion.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "HELLO, we are the New Zealand Fashion Museum". www.heartofthecity.co.nz. Heart of the City. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Looking Terrific: The Story of El Jay | A Gallery from Arts on Sunday | Radio New Zealand National". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Looking Terrific - the Story of El Jay". The Big Idea. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Stephanie. "A century of summer fashion in New Zealand shows retro styles make a comeback". Stuff. Retrieved 21 January 2018.

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