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The New Zealand Fashion Museum is the brainchild of fashion designer, turned fashion historian, Doris de Pont. Established as a charitable trust in late 2009, the museum is of no fixed abode, but holds “pop-up” exhibitions around New Zealand, and will be an online museum. Unconstrained by the responsibility of holding and preserving collections, the museum draws from public and private collections to pull together its exhibitions.
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The '''New Zealand Fashion Museum''' is a virtual fashion museum in [[New Zealand]] established in 2010. 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. It draws from public and private collections to pull together its exhibitions, featuring designers such as [[Liz Findlay]] and [[Margi Robertson]].<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>
Looking Terrific – the Story of El Jay is the first ‘pop up’ exhibition of the New Zealand Fashion Museum. Curated by Doris de Pont, the exhibition will showcase over 50 vintage garments by New Zealand fashion industry leader Gus Fisher and his label El Jay. As planned for all New Zealand Fashion Museum events, the venues for Looking Terrific add meaning to the story, with the Auckland exhibition being held at the Gus Fisher Gallery. It will then be hosted in Wellington by Kirkcaldie and Stains, who will welcome the clothes back into their store as loyal stockists of El Jay during its fifty year history.


The museum's first pop-up exhibition, ''Looking Terrific – the Story of El Jay'', 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> It 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]]. The Wellington season was hosted by Kirkcaldie and Stains, which welcomed the clothes back into its store as stockists of El Jay during its 50-year history.
Once an exhibition has completed its run it will be recorded for posterity on the fashion museum’s website www.fashionmuseum.org.nz and the exhibits will be returned to the homes that love them. The website, will be developed as funds are raised for the project.
“I think this moveable museum with no permanent home is the first of its kind anywhere,” de Pont says. “Because it is very much about sharing fashion experiences anyone can be part of it. The museum’s website has details on how people can stay informed and get involved.”


In 2018, the museum curated and presented a century of summer fashion.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mitchell|first1=Stephanie|title=A century of summer fashion in New Zealand shows retro styles make a comeback|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fashion/100675703/a-century-of-summer-fashion-in-new-zealand-shows-retro-styles-make-a-comeback|accessdate=21 January 2018|publisher=Stuff}}</ref>
The New Zealand Fashion Museum Charitable Trust trustees include:
Doris de Pont, former fashion designer and anthropologist, from Auckland
Margo Barton, a leading fashion educator from Dunedin
Dr Sandy Callister, a brand and communications strategist from Wellington
Dianne Ludwig, a business advisor from Auckland
Lisa Coleman, in information technology expert from Auckland
Julia Cahill, a lawyer from Auckland


In 2019, the museum curated Moana Currents: Dressing Aotearoa Now in partnership with [[Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery]] in [[Titirangi, New Zealand|Titirangi]].<ref name="moanacurrents">{{cite web |title=Moana Currents: Dressing Aotearoa Now |url=http://www.nzfashionmuseum.org.nz/moana-currents-dressing-aotearoa-now |website=nzfashionmuseum.org.nz |publisher=New Zealand Fashion Museum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.metromag.co.nz/city-life/city-life-fashion/fashion-exhibition-moana-currents-is-putting-a-mirror-up-to-ourselves|title=Fashion exhibition Moana Currents is "putting a mirror up" to ourselves|last=Nichol|first=Tess|date=24 September 2019|work=Metro|access-date=2 December 2019}}</ref>
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The website for the museum is www.fashionmuseum.org.nz


==See also==
[http://www.fashionmuseum.org.nz www.fashionmuseum.org.nz]
*[[List of museums in New Zealand]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{official website|http://www.fashionmuseum.org.nz}}
* [https://www.nzfashionmuseum.org.nz/collection New Zealand Fashion Museum Online Collection]

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[[Category:Museums in New Zealand]]
[[Category:Fashion museums]]
[[Category:2010 establishments in New Zealand]]
[[Category:Physical museums with virtual catalogues and exhibits]]

Latest revision as of 02:25, 25 August 2023

New Zealand Fashion Museum
Established2010
LocationNew Zealand
DirectorDoris de Pont
WebsiteOfficial website

The New Zealand Fashion Museum is a virtual fashion museum in New Zealand established in 2010. 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. It draws from public and private collections to pull together its exhibitions, featuring designers such as Liz Findlay and Margi Robertson.[1]

The museum's first pop-up exhibition, Looking Terrific – the Story of El Jay, was curated by Doris de Pont.[2][3] It 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. The Wellington season was hosted by Kirkcaldie and Stains, which welcomed the clothes back into its store as stockists of El Jay during its 50-year history.

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

In 2019, the museum curated Moana Currents: Dressing Aotearoa Now in partnership with Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery in Titirangi.[5][6]

See also

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References

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  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.
  5. ^ "Moana Currents: Dressing Aotearoa Now". nzfashionmuseum.org.nz. New Zealand Fashion Museum.
  6. ^ Nichol, Tess (24 September 2019). "Fashion exhibition Moana Currents is "putting a mirror up" to ourselves". Metro. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
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