Costumes
Flo Foxworthy: costume design a childhood dream come true
Flo Foxworthy started sewing when she was seven years old, with a dream to make costumes for the movies. By the age of 18 she had launched her own business making bikinis and costumes for exotic… Audio
Ugly Duckling helps change the NZ male ballet narrative
The Royal New Zealand Ballet are about to open a free show for kids and families - at Te Papa in the school holidays - The Ugly Duckling. It plays April 19 and 20. What makes this performance… Audio
Armageddon Expo marks its 25th anniversary
Gamers, anime fans and cosplayers are out in full force this long weekend as the Auckland Armageddon Expo marks its 25th anniversary. Audio
Catholic themed Met Gala
Celeb's turned out in their best arty bishop hats and crucifix-themed gowns for this year's gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Should Catholics be offended? Is it religious appropriation? Audio
Lorna Piatti-Farnell - Halloween traditions
Associate Professor Lorna Piatti-Farnell is director of the Popular Culture Research Centre at AUT. She explains the traditions around Halloween and why it's becoming more and more popular here in New… Audio
10 years of Toi Whakaari costumes
Lynn Freeman asks Toi Whakaari Head of Costume Kaarin Macaulay, and aspiring costume-maker Monique Bartosh how the industry's changed over the past decade. Audio, Gallery
From Puppet shows to film costumes
Young Gisborne woman, Brighde Penn has been sewing for as long as she can remember. As a child she would make dresses and puppets for her own puppet shows. After training as a costume maker at Toi… Audio, Gallery
The Expats: costume designer Felicity Gifford in NYC
Felicity Gifford has lived in New York for 13 years, where she works as a key set costumer on films and television series. Audio, Gallery
New Zealand's biggest costume shop relocates
Jo Pilkington owns First Scene, New Zealand's largest prop and costume shop. She says the film and television industry in New Zealand is booming and that meant they needed more stock and a bigger… Video, Audio