Spotlight On: Wellington Fashion 23 May 2013 - Spotlight On: Wellington Fashion A key to the brand's success has been the way that the designers have built loyal, long term customers - diehard fans still buy Mandatory even when they shift overseas...
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Rebel Without A Cause: Thread Review 17 Apr 2013 - Rebel Without A Cause: Thread Review Mandatory showcased its current Winter collection as part of a group closing show for Wellington Fashion Week 2013. It was a huge success and a great afternoon, here's what Thread had to say...
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Mandatory at WFW - NZ Style Collective 17 Apr 2013 - Mandatory at WFW - NZ Style Collective Mandatory are masters of a polished, professional, and classic-meets-on-trend style. Showcasing a mix of street, casual and office-wear the attention to detail, quality of cut and fabric was highly evident throughout...
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Pat Shepherd Charity Champion 01 Feb 2013 - Pat Shepherd Charity Champion Pat featured in the Who What Wear section of the Dom Post last week listing his Mandatory Reversible Jacket amongst his favourite possessions....
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Mandatory on the red carpet 21 Nov 2012 - Mandatory on the red carpet Mandatory's Clare Bowden has been busy putting suits together for Kiwi actors Peter Hambleton and Stephen Hunter, who both play dwarfs...
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Capital Day, Dominion Post 07 Jul 2012 - Capital Day, Dominion Post What began in a garden shed in Brooklyn has become one of Wellington's best loved menswear stores...
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Stuff: Life and Style 27 Jun 2012 - Stuff: Life and Style Independent Wellington menswear label Mandatory has just turned 15. A birthday milestone like this is no mean feat in an industry as fickle as fashion, but as designer Clare Bowden explained, its all about knowing your customer.... Written by Bronwyn Williams for Stuff: Life and Style
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The Wellingtonian 26 Jun 2012 - The Wellingtonian Rebecca Thomson talks to Mandatory's Clare Bowden about men's fashion, music videos and attending a Cook Island state funeral.
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Taking a different tack 22 Feb 2012 - Taking a different tack Co-designer, Clare Bowden featured in the widely read Who, What, Wear section of the Dom Post this week. This was a chance to discuss her latest project designing the Wardrobe for Hone Kouka’s theatre production...
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Lounge Lizard 16 Mar 2011 - Lounge Lizard FOLK in Miramar will soon get used to seeing a cardigan-clad figure in the neighbourhood. Wellington hospitality stalwart Jonny McKenzie, 26, will soon be a regular fixture behind the bar at Coco, opening at the Roxy cinema later this month.
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Globe Trotting Stylist 10 Nov 2010 - Globe Trotting Stylist MICHAEL BEEL is now a familiar face backstage at New York, Australian and New Zealand fashion weeks. The creative director of award-winning salon Buoy Hairdressing is part of the ghd Directive...
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Music & Men 24 Mar 2010 - Music & Men's Fashion Pt 1 VINTAGE, flamboyant, contemporary and suited up – Wellington’s music scene is as colourful and varied as a night out at the Grammy’s when it comes to men’s clothing...
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Music & Men 24 Mar 2010 - Music & Men's Fashion Pt 2 Mandatory often reboot, repair and reinforce his eclectic and vintage purchases, and he’s Mandatory’s muse for its white label collection...
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Creating a Coordinated Look 20 Mar 2010 - Creating a Coordinated Look The Man’s outfit may not have the top billing in the pre planning stages of a wedding but it sure counts on the day...
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