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Sonia Sly finds a touch of drama and artistic vision setting the designers apart at NZ Fashion Week, including live poetry and a surprise catwalk appearance by a television presenter. Gallery

Sonia Sly and Simply You editor Naomi Larkin discovers the secrets to blending music with storytelling on the runway and finds out why coats made of carpet may be your ticket to AW17 style. Audio, Gallery

Cocktails, decadent canapés and handmade chocolates flowed at the exclusive launch of New Zealand Fashion Week 2016 on Monday night.