Fashion Quarterly

Fashion Quarterly has been New Zealand’s style authority for 40 years. Not only is it the country’s most widely read fashion title, it is the only publication in New Zealand that places fashion at the forefront. The iconic brand explores style and the title’s related pillars through an intelligent, forward-thinking lens while capturing the uniqueness and diversity of New Zealand women.

Fashion Quarterly

FROM THE EDITOR

FQ INSIDER

SARAH’S EDIT • As the weather heats up FQ’s editor in chief Sarah Murray will keep you cool, calm, and chic with her top wardrobe picks and sleek styling inspo.

CONTRIBUTORS • What’s a milestone in your career or life that shaped who you are today?

TRENDING

ICONS ONLY • Reminiscing with a few of FQ’s finest.

CLASS OF 45 YEARS

ROLL CALL • Forty-five years, countless stories… here are some of the people who’ve brought FQ to life.

The FQ effect • From its founders’ garage to global fashion weeks, Fashion Quarterly has shaped careers and captured eras. Our alumni share their most memorable moments.

At the beach • When it’s time for sun, sand, surf — and style — choose natural fibres, earthy palettes, and flowing fabrics.

Colour pop • Take a leaf from Lichtenstein or Warhol and fill your wardrobe with bold, vibrant, and oh-so colourful accents.

Celebrate in style • When it’s time to let your hair down, or slick it stunningly back up, we have your festive fits covered.

Take a peek • These are the statement frames redefining how we see (and are seen) this season.

Feeling good • From macramé to raffia, sequins to lace, liven up your summer style by embracing a rich variety of textures.

THE STARS HAVE ALIGNED • Fifteen new designers made their debuts this season — Jessica-Belle Greer takes a look at some of the most highly anticipated new stars in the fashion universe.

BREAKING ALL THE RULES • In the past, women’s style was shaped by rigid rules. But if we were to rewrite those for the modern day, how would that go?

CLOSET CONFIDENTIALS with Natua Kaa-Morgan • Where culture meets creativity, this is fashion with depth, heart, and a whole lot of flair.

BUILT TO LAST • In Germany with Birkenstock, FQ’s Georgia Bramley uncovers a legacy built on precision, patience, and purpose — proof that the best design begins with function.

TRENDING NOTEBOOK • For the fashion lovers, tastemakers, and those who live for the edit.

MAKE IT PERSONAL • Stack, swap, shine – your earrings, your rules.

STYLE

COLOURS OF KINSALE • From cobblestone streets to windswept cliffs, we chase the light in Ireland’s prettiest seaside town.

GET THE LOOK • Create ensembles to enchant this summer, blending soft feminine energy with striking silhouettes.

BY THE SEA • Sunlight, salt, and shine — finishing touches for a summer of quiet luxury.

BEAUTY

YOUR SUMMER GLOW CODE • Luminous skin is always in, but the latest formulas to hit our shelves are taking natural looking radiance to a whole new level.

Outsourcing my skin • Because good skin shouldn’t be a full-time job.

THE GREAT NAIL DIVIDE • From maximalist art to barely there, what you choose to do with your nails is a study in self expression, says Lucy Slight.

The shade shift • How colour analysis can transform your make-up routine.

TEAM FQ SUMMER ESSENTIALS • From skincare to swimwear, to all the style in between, peruse the FQ team’s hottest picks for summer.

THE LONG GAME • This year, show up for yourself — starting with your skin.

More than skin deep • Sarah Kirkland, co-founder of Elm Lab, on her skincare brand’s conscious farm to skin...