Fashion
Resources for the dedicated follower of fashion.
Find books, magazines and more about fashion, designers, sewing and style.
Find fashion titles in the catalogue
Find fashion titles in the catalogue
More fashion in the catalogue
The Great Stash Swap
Nov 26th | 9:00am - 11:00am
Bring along your unwanted fabric, haberdashery, buttons, wool, lace, trims, paints, brushes, zips etc then choose what you want to take away
The Great Stash Swap
Aug 5th | 9:00am - 11:00am
Bring along your unwanted fabric, haberdashery, buttons, wool, lace, trims, paints, brushes, zips etc then choose what you want to take away
'Armageddon' at Auahatanga - Creative Spaces
Armageddon Expo is on at Te Pae Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March 2026. Get your costume sorted in our Auahatanga - Creative Spaces.
Craft Snippets: Embroidery with Julie Clemett
A report back from a Craft Snippets event with embroiderer Julie Clemett who has a strong interest in traditional Ukrainian embroidery.
The Great Stash Swap
Nov 26th | 9:00am - 11:00am
Bring along your unwanted fabric, haberdashery, buttons, wool, lace, trims, paints, brushes, zips etc then choose what you want to take away
The Great Stash Swap
Aug 5th | 9:00am - 11:00am
Bring along your unwanted fabric, haberdashery, buttons, wool, lace, trims, paints, brushes, zips etc then choose what you want to take away
'Armageddon' at Auahatanga - Creative Spaces
Armageddon Expo is on at Te Pae Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March 2026. Get your costume sorted in our Auahatanga - Creative Spaces.
Craft Snippets: Embroidery with Julie Clemett
A report back from a Craft Snippets event with embroiderer Julie Clemett who has a strong interest in traditional Ukrainian embroidery.
New Zealand fashion
Explore the clothing and dress of Kiwis, from past eras and today.
Studying fashion
- Sewing and dress making
- Listing on CINCH of sewing classes and courses.
- Fashion technology and design
- Courses at Ara, Institute of Canterbury.
Staff picks
Sewing
Whether you're making clothes, creating an amazing costume for Armageddon, or mending you'll find useful resources at the Library.