Representatives from Australian department stores David Jones and Myers attended New Zealand Fashion Week this year looking to scout some of New Zealand's top and emerging brands for their order books. "[We] are currently in conversation with a number of New Zealand brands about opportunities within David Jones, both here in New Zealand and Australia." Another international highlight of the week was the show from creative incubator F Square which featured a group of Malaysian designers showcasing their brands. Related Content Street style at Fashion Week Party people: Miss Crabb at Fashion Week Best of Fashion Week: Stolen Girlfriends Club"Year-on-year to June we've gone up 24 per cent in spend from overseas which is massive," he said. Knoff-Thomas said he thought New Zealand hadn't previously understood what the fashion industry was worth to the economy but said emerging designers, including those from Malaysia, choosing to show at New Zealand Fashion Week was a positive sign.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 30, 2016 03:56 UTC