New Zealand Fashion Week, presented by Giltrap Group, (NZFW) has added further names to its 2026 schedule set to take place from August 17 to 22.
Premium street menswear brand Beach Brains will present NZFW’s only dedicated menswear show in a late night slot on August 20, which follows the brand’s successful showcase at Paris Fashion Week earlier this year.
Beach Brains is now stocked by more than 30 premium retailers worldwide, making it one of the country’s most successful young menswear brands.
Makaira Lee’s contemporary label By Kai will make its runway debut at NZFW 2026, and will be Lee’s first solo venture after a decade in stylist and art director roles.
Zambesi has also been announced – a regular on the NZFW calendar – with the brand running an offsite show on Friday morning, August 21.
The Keep by Lela Jacobs is also curating an offsite installation titled ‘COLLAR’, exhibiting a collection of bespoke collars by select makers from across Aotearoa, and Claudia Li will also be presenting an offsite event, after a successful New Zealand runway debut at NZFW 2025.
Curating an invite-only salon-style event, Margi Robertson’s label ‘NOM*d’ and boutique Plume will come together to present a blend of new season NOM*d with top-selling styles across Plume’s international labels. The hand-picked global selection will include Ann Demeulemeester, Comme des Garçons Mainline, Melitta Baumeister and Undercover.