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Fashion Industry New Zealand

Fashion Industry New Zealand (FINZ) is the voice of New Zealand's fashion sector and wider apparel industry. The not-for-profit organisation was founded 'by the industry' to provide representation and support 'for the industry'.

FINZ' mission is to have the fashion sector and wider apparel industry valued for its economic, creative and cultural contribution to New Zealand, and ensure its sustainability.

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THIS MONTH'S FEATURES

Kea Encourages Kiwi Designers to Pass It On

(New Zealand) - Kea New Zealand, the global network of expatriate New Zealanders, has developed an innovative campaign – called ‘PassItOn’ - to leverage the 2011 Rugby World Cup. PassItOn will use the excitement and international media attention surrounding the Rugby World Cup to engage the expat community, and their non-Kiwi offshore networks, in a conversation that goes far beyond rugby. The PassItOn website (due to launch in late March 2010) will use video profiles to promote everything that is cool, exciting and desirable about New Zealand - (Jan, 2010) ... read more>>

FINZ Xmas Catch-Up at Shanghai Lil's

(New Zealand) - Due to popular demand, FINZ (Fashion Industry New Zealand) hosted an impromptu and very intimate get-together at Shanghai Lil's in mid-December. In retrospect, most people were glad to see the end of what turned out to be a very tough year for many in the ragtrade. Goodbye recession and hello recovery - fingers crossed! - (Jan, 2010) ... read more>>

Trade Mark Protection - IPOL

(New Zealand) - Most people understand the value of registering ownership of their business’s IP rights, however the cost of registration can be off-putting. James & Wells Intellectual Property has launched IPOL - an innovative web based tool which enables New Zealand businesses to register their own trade marks and designs, and in the process greatly reduce the registration costs - (Jan, 2010) ... read more>>