Call for papers: Media, Culture, and Society Conference - Auckland 2022 costumeandtextile.nz/call-for-paper… via @CTANZDressAddress

See textile works in the 9th Art+Science exhibition - exploring Air on human and planetary scale @Lovedunedin

Ngahere #weaving exhibition is in Rangiora until 6 October, then to Refinery ArtSpace in Nelson through November. Next stop Aratoi Museum

Stitching is the cure for much of what ails us! Philippa Doyle's reworked doilies are up at Coridore Gallery, 115 Pembroke Rd. Worth a trip south Dr Bronwyn Labrum Liz Cotton?

A nostalgia trip or a history lesson? Either way, enjoy some backstage couture moments theguardian.com/fashion/2022/s…

Context #43 includes a round up of new acquisitions for Tūhura Otago Museum Shape wear takes new form in Victoria McIntosh’s Fat Pants. Acquired with the assistance of the Blumhardt Foundation, 2021. Context is delivered to CTANZ members and is at libraries. Photo: Jen Copedo.

1969, New York, 5th Ave. Gary Blackman bought this Formfit Rogers nightdress with PUCCI design as a gift for his wife, Margery. Get the story of how it ended up Tūhura Otago Museum in Context #43, delivered to CTANZ members and in libraries. Photo: Tūhura Otago Museum Collection

Fine fibre for Friday. Can imagine Siobhan from #bansheesofinishirin #darning her summer stockings with these

An ice-cream wrapper or a textile treat? Jay Hutchinson embroidered Jelly Tip. New at Tūhura Otago Museum & in Moira White’s ‘Collection Notes’ for Context #43. Acquired with assistance of the Blumhardt Foundation, 2021. Context is free for members and at libraries. Photo: Olga Gallery

Tamaki Makarau exhibition crawl costumeandtextile.nz/tamaki-makarau… via @CTANZDressAddress

This link got a kink first time around. A good listen for fabric fans - Victoria Finlay: How Fabrics are woven into our lives rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

Looking back to Giles Peterson's Garden of Memories talk at our 2021 symposium as we countdown to events.humanitix.com/ctanz-symposiu… Image Jane Groufsky, courtesy of Giles Peterson

Our symposium programme is out drive.google.com/file/d/1vzFZyk… and includes Caitlin Rose Donnelly with Horoi: My art practice as a Māori and Pākehā artist working with textiles. The everyday objects of motherhood become materials for art.

40 days until our symposium, Traditions: Observance or departure. Last time Justine Treadwell presented on 18th century kākahu. Read Justine's article in the latest edition of Context, and Karin Warnaar summary of the whole event. Register for 2023 events.humanitix.com/ctanz-symposiu…

The return of iD, 27 March - 2 April 2023. Check the options for virtual viewing! costumeandtextile.nz/the-return-of-… via @CTANZDressAddress

The Call for Papers for the 2023 special issue of Scope: Fashion closes 30 April. The theme is Ara Honohono|Connecting Pathways, reflecting the ways in which fashion operates and is practiced. Check out submission guidelines thescopes.org/journal/

Sartorial diplomacy! Jane Gro and Chanel Clarke are presenting at our May symposium (see bio for link), focusing on Rt. Hon. Helen Clark on the World Stage. Image: tangzhuang jacket worn at the 2001 APEC meeting in Shanghai, from the collection of Auckland Museum.

Small badges hold layers of meaning. This evokes Nike, winged goddess of speed, strength & victory. Hear Stephanie Gibson at our symposium (link in bio) on badge histories of Aotearoa. Wgton Roller Skating Club badge, 1948. Gift of J.W. Jarvis 1998. Te Papa (GH009449)

'A little bit heavy, but it is what it is' - the colonial history of collecting and exhibiting the material culture of the Pacific. Hatesa Seumanutafa from Canterbury Museum talked to the exclusion of indigenous voices. We're examining traditions - observance and departure

Monday #Mystery. This object features in one of our displays. Who knows or remembers what it is? #history #museum #TeAroha #Waikato #NewZealand