Auckland’s fashion fans flocked to the Viaduct Events Centre last night to celebrate the official opening night of New Zealand Fashion Week 2016.
The well-dressed crowd toasted the launch of the glamorous event, decked out in their stylish best.
Talented Kiwi designers Harman Grubisa also had the honour of showing their latest collection as the first show of Fashion Week, dazzling the audience with their mix of metallics, cropped flares, frock coats, pleating and fur.
Check out more photos from the opening night here.
Photos by Carmen Bird and Simon Runting
Belinda Nash, Colin Mathura-Jeffree. Photo: Carmen Bird
Rachale Davies, Julie Roulston, Leigh Matheson, Lulu Wilcox. Photo: Carmen Bird
Maxine Fourie, Gab Davenport, Angela Wedekind. Photo: Carmen Bird
Anna Hood, Vinnie Sherry. Photo: Carmen Bird
Colin Mathura-Jeffree, Gab Davenport. Photo: Carmen Bird
Colin Mathura-Jeffree, Gab Davenport. Photo: Carmen Bird
Nicky Gadson, Trusi Bennett. Photo: Carmen Bird
Mike Bruce, Steve Dunstan, Richard Kavanagh. Photo: Carmen Bird
MNicky Gadson, Trudi Bennett. Photo: Carmen Bird
Lulu Wilcox, Ben Dundas, Michelle Collins. Photo: Carmen Bird
Jacinda Adern, Clarke Gayford. Photo: Carmen Bird
Jacinda Adern, Clarke Gayford. Photo: Carmen Bird
Mark Knoff-Thomas, Sarah Rumbold, Vinnie Sherry. Photo: Carmen Bird
Carolyn Enting, Margo Barton. Photo: Carmen Bird
Tim Phin, Nikki Harmsen, Karl Thomson. Photo: Carmen Bird
Laura McGoldrick, Lulu Wilcox. Photo: Carmen Bird
Photo: Carmen Bird
Zara Overton, Portia Campbell. Photo: Carmen Bird
Nikki Kaye, Brett O’Riley. Photo: Carmen Bird
Laura McGoldrick, Lulu Wilcox. Photo: Carmen Bird
Photo: Carmen Bird
Photo: Carmen Bird
Photo: Carmen Bird
Samala Robinson, Karin Horen. Photo: Carmen Bird
Samala Robinson, Karin Horen. Photo: Carmen Bird
Myken Stewart, Kristen Stewart, Harley McVicar. Photo: Carmen Bird
Myken Stewart, Len Brown, Kristen Stewart, Harley McVicar. Photo: Carmen Bird
Lucy Slight, Jess Thomson, Phoebe Watt, Louise Hilsz. Photo: Carmen Bird
Samala Robinson, Sara Faraj, Alison Brewer. Photo: Carmen Bird
Dorree D’raj, Steven Fernandez, Banitha K. Photo: Carmen Bird
Isabel Truman, Kathryn Wilson, Amber Peebles. Photo: Carmen Bird
Farah Hababa, Colin Mathura-Jeffree. Photo: Carmen Bird
Ricardo Simich, Peta Stewart. Photo: Carmen Bird
Dan Simmons, Chin Tay, Alex Blanco. Photo: Carmen Bird
Fiona Tarlton, Mika. Photo: Carmen Bird
Fiona Reeves, Michael Boulgaris. Photo: Carmen Bird
Photo: Carmen Bird
Amber Peebles, Isabel Truman, Tim Phin, Zara Overton, Portia Campbell. Photo: Carmen Bird
Clarke Gaygord and Jacinda Ardern. Photo: Simon Runting
Clarke Gayford and Jacinda Ardern. Photo: Simon Runting
Amber Peebles. Photo: Simon Runting
Samantha Hayes. Photo: Simon Runting
Nikki Kaye. Photo: Simon Runting
Colin Mathura-Jeffree. Photo: Simon Runting
Laura McGoldrick. Photo: Simon Runting
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