Global merino clothing brand Mons Royale, based in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, are making super stylish technical clothing. I met up with Marketing Manager Richard Birkby when I was in Wanaka recently to find out the story behind Mons. Freestyle Founder Hamish...
Passion for the snow There are a lot of businesses created out of a passion for skiing or snowboarding, small brands producing quality technical outer wear and under wear. Here are some quality brands that will have you looking cool while staying warm and dry on...
Born from a love of snowboarding, Anakie is an Australian brand of female specific outerwear that is fashionable and technical with unique colours and bright fun prints Fashion Schooling Erin studied fashion design at university. For her final year assignment she...
With a mother from Whistler, a father in textiles and an interest in fashion, it's no surprise that Mandy Davis started mountain biking clothing label DHaRCO (DownHill Australian Racing Company), designing surf inspired bike...
It doesn't get more Australian than making snowboards in a sheep sheering shed. That's where I caught up with Rich Evans, owner and maker of Catalyst Snowboards, on his property in Smeaton. Making Catalyst snowboards Rich has lived in Smeaton, north west country...
How do you start your own successful fashion label? It helps if you haven't studied fashion, like Yuki Threads owners Lani and Mitch of Mansfield. Seasons at Mt Buller As far away from fashion as you can get, Lani studied archaeology at uni and Mitch is a mechanic...
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