Cooper by Trelise and the Trelise Cooper collections both channelled powerful, sassy women.

Zambesi, the 'godparents' of local fashion, are celebrating 30 years in the business. Designer Elisabeth Findlay reveals a little of how they've managed to thrive in a fickle industry

When it comes to mothers, daughters and fashion, the cliches tend to sit at either end of the spectrum.

If you dream of being suitably attired for ringside seats at Fashion Week, there are a few things worth knowing. Viva's here to guide you...

Kate Sylvester's Fashion Week show - in a dirty inner city warehouse under sparkling chandeliers - represented clash of worlds, from posh to punk.

Photos from the Stolen Girlfriends show at last year's NZ Fashion Week.

Photos from the group show by Barbara Lee, Starfish, Mild Red and United Constructions at last year's NZ Fashion Week.

Photos from the the MiroModa Awards Showcase at last year's NZ Fashion Week.

Photos from behind the scenes at the Andrea Moore show at last year's NZ Fashion Week.

Andrea Moore's signature look is colour, pattern and for the girls.

Designs by Andrea Moore & Silverdale on the runway at NZ Fashion Week 2009.

Sera Lilly is playing with the notion of rebellious, reluctant princesses – womanly, eclectic, and kind of soft Eighties all at once.

Photos from behind the scenes at the Nom*D show during last year's NZ Fashion Week.

If you have the bone structure, eyes don't always need the standard mascara/liner/smudgy shadow combo to stand out.

One day I'll be a Zambesi person, spending my winters stomping about bleak moors, reading Jack Kerouac.

Nom*D's Margi Robertson knows how to play to her strengths after a distinguished career as the darkhorse from Dunedin.

Photos from behind the scenes at Zambesi's 2009 NZ Fashion Week show.

Rumour is Pamela Anderson, tipped to fly into Auckland tomorrow, has snuck into town early.

She's a bikini babe, he's a party monster - Pamela Anderson and Richie Rich are here to dazzle us with A*Muse, their fun collaborative fashion line of beachwear and more

When it comes down to it, fashion is about you - the consumer who will eventually go out and spend your hard-earned cash on the clothes that are being presented this week