Jasmin Sparrow

Jeweller
Auckland, New Zealand
Jasmin wears pieces from SS'24 Into the desert collection
Photography by Nicole Brannen

Zhu Ohmu

Artist 
Naarm, Melbourne, Australia 
Zhu wears pieces from AW'24 Gloria Gloria collection
Photography by Wayne Conway

Erny Belle

Musician
Auckland, New Zealand
Aimee wears pieces from Kate Sylvester W24 and Sylvester W24
Photography by Finn Bowman

Kate Mitchell

Glass Artist 
Auckland, New Zealand
Kate wears pieces from Resort 23 and Sylvester S'23
Photography and styling by Phoebe Holden

Molly Payton

Musician 
Auckland, New Zealand
Molly wears pieces from High Winter 93 23 

Tell us about yourself, what you do and what inspires you?

I’m a musician and songwriter from Auckland. I moved to London at 16 and started my music career up over there before moving back here end of 2022. I write mostly about everything that’s happened in that time. I’m inspired by my friendships and relationships. Having such a turbulent lifestyle makes you realise that if you just have one or two solid people around you can get through a lot.

Taylah Kereama

Model
London, United Kingdom
Taylah wears pieces from Longing SS21

How would you describe your personal style and what influences what you choose to wear?

Because I move to different countries for work, I often can't take a whole lot of clothes with me. This just means that the clothes I do have are usually 'off duty' model looks which is just a lot of black. I'd also say the city i'm in really influences my style. My London style is quite chic and you can get away with being more daring with the outfits you wear. When i'm in Australia and New Zealand, my style is a lot more relaxed but at the end of the day I always wear whatever makes me feel confident.

Roxie Mohebbi
Model & Actor
Auckland, New Zealand
Roxie wears our Bonnie Jumper, Denim Jacket & Woolly Stripe Jumper

Hey Roxie, tell us about yourself, what you do and what inspires you? 

I live in Tāmaki & work as a model & actor full time. I think lately, my inspiration has increasingly been coming from my family and the communities that surround them.

Reb Fountain

Musican
Auckland, New Zealand
Reb wears our Carlotta Sundress, Rosa Top & Lou Trouser

It has been a strange, unsettling year, how are you feeling and in what ways have you found a sense of calm

It’s always important to support our individual and collective health & wellbeing and even more so at this surreal time. I’ve been finding great solace in music.  For me music is work - work that I love - and the process of writing, recording, rehearsing and performing helps keep me grounded.  I also have to exercise every day … I mix it up - dog walks, dance, hitting the YMCA or yoga at home; a little a day keeps me sane. 

Darya Bing

Stylist & Textile Designer
Auckland, New Zealand
Darya wears Hunting Dress

It’s a strange, unsettling time for the world right now, how are you feeling and what are some of the daily rituals that are bringing you a sense of calm?

I have started asking myself “ what part of normal am I letting go today”? I think putting our normal expectations on hold for a little while is wise.

Trying to be everything to everyone in the first few days, didn’t quite work out… Things worked much better when we allowed space and compassion to take over.

This situation is temporary and might have some challenging outcomes, but like many generations before us, we will get through this and must stay optimistic.

As far as daily rituals, Get some sun, work in the garden, dance with kids, make great food, read, paint, plan how to do things differently when this is over.

When we stop being so busy looking out and depending on reactions and feedback, we can discover the beauty and nuances of looking in.

Allison Hampton

Artist & Model
United States of America
Allison wears Poets Dress

Where are you from and where do you live now?

The question of where I am from is a difficult one for me. Where I am “from” is not a place on a map, I feel I am from nowhere at all with a house of brick ceasing to matter. I was born in Atlanta, Georgia and moved to Singapore when I was 6. Six years later, my family moved to Texas as the last piece of a puzzle ending my youth. Through years of residences in two countries and three cities, these places are not where I am “from”. I am not “from” a place, I was never fully grown or rooted in the dirt of a city that I have walked through. The grounds where I have lived from childhood to now, remain a part of an idea of origin to that which I cannot connect. There is only the growth of my life roaming and unrelated to a beginning defined so strictly. When I am not traveling, I live in Dallas, Texas with my parents. It is not a place or home to be from, but a place in reach of a suitcase and the hearts of those that truly feel as close to my own start.

Kanoa Lloyd

Presenter     
Auckland, New Zealand          
Kanoa wears Tropo jumpsuit

How do you approach getting dressed for television vs day to day life? And what are your goals in terms of feel and function? 

I often talk about my “real life” clothes versus my “work life clothes”. They’re quite different although I’ve learned so much about what I love in real life through my work wardrobe. My colleague Sarah Stuart, who has styled me for about five years at Three, pushes me to try things I thought I could never wear and she has helped me realise that I have features I should celebrate, like a waist! 
I’ve even learned how to wear heels for special occasions - I used to resemble a newborn foal - but now when I put them on I feel ready to werrrk!  

When it comes to real life, I try to invest in pieces that will bring me joy for many years to come. I have dresses and coats which I associate with a certain person or a special place and I love revisiting that feeling when I put them on again. Overall I’m a bit less polished and maybe slightly more masculine than at work. I love a day old blow wave, a pink suit with sneakers or a dreamy dress with boots - I like to feel special  without being overcooked.

Grace Stratton

Founder of All is for All  
Auckland, New Zealand       
Grace wears Scuba suit and Scuba leggings

You’ve really shaken up the fashion scene in New Zealand! Tell us about All is for All and your ambitions for this project.

That’s very nice of you to say, we’re definitely moving slowly, because we want to be intentional. But we love having the support of people like KS. And are so thrilled that people are listening. So thank you.

Zeenat Wilkinson

Founder of Sauce Mag and Stylist   
Auckland, New Zealand    
Zeenat wears Checked dress

Tell us about your background, how did you come to work in fashion, and develop your own platform?

It’s very hard to pinpoint when I first discovered fashion and my love for working in publishing, I think it might have been something from my subconscious, as no one in my family worked in the creative industry. I was born in Mumbai, I studied in an all-girls school, and I have a degree in Psychology and Political Science. I later studied fashion at Central Saint Martin’s in London focusing my time on Trend Forecasting and Fashion Marketing to get a bigger perspective on the industry. While I was there, thanks to some weird cosmic alignment, I ended meeting some amazing creatives, and I briefly worked with a showroom on London Fashion Week. I think it all kicked off from there.

After years of working in publishing (styling for Grazia magazine and a few European magazines ), I decided to move to New Zealand.

As for SAUCE, I noticed a gap in the market for a digital platform that bridges the gap between traditional and digital media and that’s sort of how the idea for SAUCE was under way. I wanted it to not only be a website/community platform on the forefront of diversity in fashion and beauty but also to really push the envelope and do more culturally important work.

Yeshe Dawa

Founder of The Midnight Baker   
Auckland, New Zealand       
Yeshe wears Admiral coat and Admiral flares

You’ve recently launched a new menu at Midnight Baker, tell us about collaborating with your new chef and the direction you want to push the cafe.

We’ve been wanting to move towards a more seasonal menu for some time now and with Freya de Beer Smith joining our team as the new chef, this seemed like the perfect time to transition. Freya immediately understood our ethos around sustainability.  She is passionate about the connection we have with our food, knowing where and how our food is grown.  She brought on board local urban organic growers at OMG to supply us with fresh produce which has been great; they’re literally just up the road from our cafe. 

Purple Pilgrims

Musicians  
New Zealand   
Purple Pilgrims wear Dimity dress

Ana Scotney

Actress & Artist 
New Zealand    
Ana wears Stripey tee & Chambray trousers.

Katie Brown

Musician/Designer 
New Zealand   
Katie wears Broderie dress.

Rosie Herdman

Writer & Fashion Assistant at Viva Magazine
New Zealand 
Rosie wears Brodiere dress

Raukura Turei 

Artist & Actress  
New Zealand    
Raukura wears Broderie Dress

Jenny Zhang

Writer  
Brooklyn, New York 
Jenny wears Dancehall Trench and Dancehall Flares

Dana Covit

Writer   
Los Angeles 
Dana wears Marley Polo Top and Dancehall Skirt

Niamh Peren

Film Maker & Environmentalist    
New Zealand
Niamh wears Chevron Swimsuit & Chevron Skirt. 

Ophelia Mikkelson

Artist  
Tairua, New Zealand. 
Ophelia wears Quilted Bomber

Chelsea Jade

Singer/Songwriter  
Los Angeles, United States. 
Chelsea wears Stripey Knit Polo Stripey Knit Polo.

Bonnie Wroe

Illustrator, Welcome to Babeville  
Wellington, New Zealand. 
Bonnie wears Marley Stripe Dress & Confetti Jumper.

Eliza Wexelman

Girls at Library  
Los Angeles, United States. 
Eliza wears Wild Shirt Dress