New Zealand's Hottest New Label - Docherty Wilkins

Now for some true creativity -

Docherty Wilkins is to debut at Air New Zealand Fashion Week 19 - 22 September 2006. You can read an interview with Heather (Docherty Wilkins' designer) on Runway Reporter

Docherty Wilkins' beautiful clothes are the intelligent choice for the self-assured, independent woman. Polished and sophisticated yet effortlessly sexy, each piece is hand finished giving an authentic crafted edge. A meticulous sequence of design and fit culminates in a delicately balanced range of striking feminine elegance. An emphasis on the selection of each individual component results in an intrinsic depth of quality within each garment.

Designer: Heather Docherty
Based: Auckland, New Zealand

Docherty Wilkins draws on over 15 years of international and local industry experience for brands from Yohji Yamamoto, to Topshop and Swanndri.
Heather has recently returned from five years in the United Kingdom where she specialised in women's tailoring and pattern cutting. Formerly the design room assistant of Ashley Fogel, Heather's strengths lie in making her designs come to life, and refining them to perfection from the sample stage to the finished product. Each collection develops from a highly conceptual beginning which is then refined and realised with her husband Rory.
Born and raised in Auckland, Heather moved to Wellington at the age of 18 to pursue her interest in fashion. She graduated from the Massey University Bachelor of Design (Fashion) programme in 2000, which at that time had only recently been established.
Heather enjoys all facets of fashion design, and is grateful for her UK experiences which allowed her to focus and fine tune her skills in tailoring and pattern cutting on various CAD systems, for both designer labels and High Street suppliers.
Heather, who will make her debut in 2006 with the support of her husband Rory, is excited about bringing the premier Docherty Wilkins collection to the Air New Zealand Fashion Week runway in September 2006.