A culmination of life experiences.
Local and Global.
Shirley White was born in Zimbabwe, back when it was called Rhodesia.
As a young girl, Shirley migrated from Africa to Dunedin, New Zealand.
If anything is going to test your cross-cultural appreciation then perhaps this bold move was a sign of things to come.
Fortunately Shirley fell in love with the South Island.
Snow, sheepdogs, bush-walks, cheese rolls.
Shirley finished her schooling at Otago Girls and then completed her studies at Otago University.
She then found herself managing a retail fashion store, Farry's Fashions, in George Street, Dunedin and this provided an entry-point to the fashion industry and a lifelong passion was established. She spent 15 years in retail fashion in Dunedin including 4 years running her own boutique.
Since then Shirley has worked in Christchurch, Sydney and Melbourne.
In Sydney she managed stores of iconic brands, United Colors of Benetton and Guess Jeans (USA).
While based in Melbourne, Shirley managed high-end retail fashion store, Cose Ipanema, with European brands, Dries Van Noten, Comme Des Garcons and Girbaud.
After nearly 20 years in Australia, Shirley returned home to New Zealand to spend more time with her daughter, Selena, and grand-daughter, Sasha.
Nzulu was founded in 2018.
It represents an alloy of African heritage, love of New Zealand and a sensibility that endorses cross-cultural design aesthetics and ideas.
Shirley has hand-picked select items from designers she has sourced internationally.
Limited editions enable Nzulu to provide clients with unique pieces while remaining fresh and ever-changing as new designs enter the collection.
We hope you enjoy what's here.
And we look forward to what's around the corner
Magnolia lane is a dream to create a fashion range that caters for a large number of ladies, incorporating lots of colour and sequins all season round.
Crochet and knitting items for family, friends and home, with handmade dolls too. Jo makes some amazing things... Pop and see her facebook page, its well worth viewing her creative talents
Filled with a wide range of affordable gifts and items.
Along from CBK Kaiapoi, McDonalds, Countdown
Giving NZ fashion lovers an unbeatable online shopping experience || Stellar service + fast shipping!
Sunglasses Gloves Hats Jewellery Socks Bags Scarves
Tees Stella + Gemma Tees Stella + Gemma Long Sleeve Tees Hoodies Jackets | Coats Sweaters Knitwear Long Sleeve Tees
Designer pre-loved women's, baby and toddler clothing and unique home decor items and accessories. Online and physical store on a lifestyle property right on the doorstep of Kaiapoi.
Federation, Lola vs Harper, Elliott, Cooper Street, Minty Meets Munt, Otto Mode, Love stitch, Little birdie, Wish, Elwood, What Woman Want, Blacklist, Two by Two, Minx, Stilen, Stella and Gemma
"There’s nothing like this in Kaiapoi and it’s growing – it’s such an exciting place to be.’’
Im a mother of two and i have worked in fashion retail for the past seven years.
We moved to North Canterbury from Christchurch five years ago ‘‘for the children and the lifestyle’’.
CRAZE has fun and funky clothing from designers in New Zealand, Sydney and Los Angeles.
‘‘I’m not targeting anyone in particular. I’ve gone young and funky, and really pretty, and soft and subtle.’’
I have selected stock that i would wear, and a range of clothing to suit different moods and styles.
The store opening is the fulfillment of a long-held dream to own my own fashion outlet.
‘‘I love the buzz of retail and the excitement of making someone happy.’’
See you at CRAZE Sherie XO
Kaiapoi, New Zealand
The Little Leather Co. was born in 2013, in a city still getting back on its feet after devastating earthquakes two years prior. With a declining leather industry set back even further by the Christchurch earthquakes, Little Leather set out to produce something new and exciting and to keep skills alive in an aging workforce.
Worldwide, fashion is a typically homogenised, mass produced industry, pumping out items that will last one season. Little Leather isn't concerned with fashion. It's about style. Every Little Leather piece is made to order and carefully constructed to last beyond trends.
All Little Leather bags are designed and made from it's small workshop just north of Christchurch, New Zealand. Using beautiful, quality leather from around the world, and fur only from NZ, Little Leather crafts leather bags that are unique, functional, well made and designed to stand the test of time.
Designer fashion for woman sizes 10 - 20+.
Martha-Nellie is created and made in Canterbury by the designer and is offered to you at affordable prices.
With carefully selected fabric Martha-Nellie will provide you timeless and effortless style. Plain's, prints and floral's that can be mixed and layered with a number of different hem lines to suit and flatter different shapes and sizes.
For a styling with the designer grab your girlfriends and visit Martha-Nellie's showroom in Kaiapoi. To arrange a viewing message or phone Jo on 027 6977540.
Love by Chelsea may have started off as a hobby but I always had a clear vision and aim in mind, and that is to provide you with fashionable, affordable handmade products designed to work and last. Each year Love by Chelsea quickly adapts and expands the range of products and information that cater to new and young families. Love by Chelsea is continuously engaging with families across New Zealand to support and provide in any way possible. I have high hopes to keep working hard and grow the brand in ways that will widely benefit families in our communities.
Love by Chelsea is focused on providing you & your child with high quality dribble bibs, feeder bibs, teething rings, breast pads and accessories. Handmade in NZ.This is where you will get a special something to cherish that is handmade with love