The Mandatory Story

Over the last two decades, Mandatory’s passion for New Zealand-made menswear has earned it a loyal clientele and seen it become one of the country’s best-loved fashion labels.

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Why NZ made?

More than 20 years down the line, we can't imagine making Mandatory menswear anywhere other than Wellington, New Zealand. 

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our values

We are a collective of people who are passionate about fabric and making things. Mandatory is a magnet for like-minded people who share our values and support what we do, and have helped us cement our values which are centred on our clients, our industry, our community, and the environment.

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21 years: the Archives

21 Years in the making, previous collection, events ,fashion shows, 90’s styles, the old shop…

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FIND US

21 Ghuznee Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Phone: +64 4 346107

Email: info@mandatory.co.nz

Size Guide

The table below sets out garment sizes that correspond to each other and regularly fit together. Eg. A size Medium guy typically fits a 39 or 40 cm neck dress shirt, a 96 or 100 cm chest jkt, an 88cm dress/casual pant, and this will correspond to good brand jeans as  33 inch (there are a few dodgy sized 32” sold elsewhere these days confusing the issue!) 

Medium can be the hardest area to define as guys can be on the smaller or bigger side of this. Buying dress shirts; collars and neck sizes are absolute, but brands can vary in roominess, length etc. Please enquire, we stock a variety of brands and styles to cover shape and taste below the neck!

Our top sizes are considered to be good fair standard sizes and a Medium guy fits our medium casual shirts, tees and jackets generally without issue.

Our trou sizes are true to measurements. Due to our extensive involvement in tailored wear where centimetres matter, we are not generous with our waists. Ease is added to allow for pants sitting low but neat. The table is a good guide to what is likely to work on a guy whose frame is fairly in proportion.

Massa Shoe sizing: