Karen shows in New York and has a veritable Kiwi empire comprising her main line, a cheap-and-chic dress line called Hi There, fine jewellery, homewares, sunglasses and the license for Topshop in NZ.
Q: Why are Kiwis so good at knitwear?
A: Everyone's nana knits. We have knitwear nostalgia in our bones..
Cashmere twinset, Karen Walker.
Scarf, Louis Vuitton Photograph: Peter Hunt/Observer
As well as setting up communications agency Post and acting as a consultant for global brands on digital influence strategies, Adam also edits the hugely successful men's fashion blog Slamxhype.com.
Q: Why do Kiwis love knitwear?.
A: The NZ farmers woolen T-shirt is as embedded in our culture as the cotton tee is in American culture. I wear woolen tees, work boots, work pants, and a heavy knit jumper. Since moving back, I've got a lot of jumpers.
Jumper by Martin Margiela Photograph: Peter Hunt/Observer
Ngahulia runs modeling agency Nmodelmanagement which sends Kiwi talent, male and female, out into the world.
Q: Do you think Kiwis have a particular affinity with knitwear?
A: We have a lot of sheep here, and we know what to do with them!. There are a lot of great NZ knitwear designers. New Zealanders are clever.
Jumper, twentysevennames Photograph: Peter Hunt/Observer
The Marr's hair and beauty salons are bustling (Aucklanders are as obsessed with their mani/pedi routines as New Yorkers).
Q: Why does knitwear work?
A: (Lucy) It offers effortless flexibility and is the best for exploring the outdoors whether it be urban or rural terrain. Knitwear sums us Kiwis up.
Q: Why do kiwis have an affinity with knitwear?
A: (Stephen) We have a heritage of quality wool and merino and a reputation for progressive farming and breeding. As a result we have produced some of the best yarns on the market today.
Lucy wears Jumper by asos.com
Stephen wears handknit sweater by Wunderkammer. Photograph: Peter Hunt/observer
Chelsea makes music under the moniker 'Watercolours', playing what she calls 'dream pop'.
Q: Do you think Kiwis have a particular affinity with knitwear?
A: I wish the affinity manifested itself with sheep running through the city but I suppose we have to make do with Merino-clad humans scurrying about their daily business for now.
Jumper by Leutton Postle Photograph: Peter Hunt/Observer
No one makes a fashionable move in Auckland without Murray, the kingpin of showroom22, New Zealand's first fashion showroom and PR agency.
Q: Tell us about Kiwis and knitwear.
A: Cue a long list of jokes about sheep. But like any good community, we've looked locally to what we can use, we've developed new uses for wool, and we're adept at making the most of it.
Jumper, Salasai
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Photography by Peter Hunt
Styling by Angela Crane
Hair & Make-up by Sky Cripps-Jackson for Stephen Marr Photograph: Peter Hunt/Observer
