Harbour Couture

 Saturday 23 August 2025 - The Loons, Lyttelton

The fashion show was a huge success and raised around $19,000 for the rebuild of the jetty. Here’s the show programme.

There are so many people to thank!

Models and helpers

A whopping 42 models trod the catwalk and 31 helpers made this show a reality.

Cameos

Alan Hawes - Smooth Operator

Sam Trevethick and Sarah Ribiero - Electric Couture

Mark Tavendale and Rachel Doig - Bravo!

Fashion houses and designers

To Be Continued

Construction Co Streetwear

The Designer Collection

Smiling Assassin

Gown & Altar

Louise Santry

Creative Steam Christchurch

Final year fashion students at Ara Institute of Canterbury.

Make-up and hair

Melodie M at Serene Living

Twiggi Hair

Rita Jacinto

Make-up artistry students from Yoobee College of Creative Innovation

Sponsors

Gold sponsors:

Bayleys Diamond Harbour

French Farm Estate

Big Sky, French Farm

New World Halswell

Silver sponsors:

FreshChoice Lyttelton

Akaroa Salmon New Zealand

Lyttelton Engineering

Home Christchurch

Ignite Electrical Services Ltd

Auction item donors

Simon Max Bannister - Hawk sculpture

Marlon Williams - pressed test records (one auctioned, two to sell separately)

Russ Harris - Walk on Water hand-cut lino print

Benjamin Constable - Hand-crafted frame for Walk on Water

French Farm Estate - Romantic weekend for two

Dave Dunlay - Independent Council Candidate for Banks Peninsula - Fun 'bring your friends' glamping weekend

Black Cat Cruises - Nature cruise in Akaroa as part of the romantic weekend

Akaroa Salmon New Zealand - Voucher for the Akaroa Salmon shop as part of both the romantic and fun 'bring your friends' weekends