Crawford in court for insidious "fix"

Fledging New Zealand label Insidious Fix's plans to up its Australian presence have been dealt a serious blow after police discovered the label's Auckland factory was being used for growing cannabis.
Designer Jason Crawford, who co-owns the label with partner Kylee Davis, has been arrested and charged with several counts; including cultivating the drug and allowing a premises to be used for the purpose of cannabis cultivation.
The knitware label, represented in Australia by fashion agent Anne Moore, boasts more than 20 stockists here including Podium MC (NSW), Husk (VIC) and Lucid Laundry (QLD), together with a handful of others in the US and Europe.
Crawford's arrest came after police raided an Auckland warehouse last week (November 22) and allegedly discovered what they termed a "huge and sophisticated" hydroponic cannabis growing operation housing 250 mature plants and seedlings. Police also uncovered a secret tunnel in the building used by the label, which adjoins the warehouse where the drugs were found.
Davis was not implicated in the discovery nor were any of the label's 17 staff, each of who have been told to stay at home.
But while shocked and saddened by the development, most Australian stockists spoken to by Ragtrader vowed to continue to support the label.
Indicative of the comments made by many, Rich Clothing buyer Sandra Cotroneo said she hoped the hard work Davis had put into the label over recent times would not be overshadowed by Crawford's indiscretion.
"I have supported this label, basically since the year dot. [Kylee and I] have worked together for the past five or six years and I sincerely hope Insidious Fix does not get a bad name because of irresponsibility on Jason's part."