Karangahape Road Struts Its Stuff With Fam: Fashion Edition

Karangahape Road is turning heads this winter with FAM: Fashion Edition on Saturday 30 August, 4–9pm. For one night only, the street transforms into a celebration of style, sound, and self-expression, with a runway down Mercury Lane, open DJ decks (change to local DJs), live music, markets, SMALL RAVE’s double-denim takeover with open decks, and award-winning comedian Johanna Cosgrove turning the rainbow crossing into a runway.

Highlights across the programme also include the underground glamour of Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa’s multiple runway shows, Celestial Markets with Aotearoa-made goods, and a night of music and solidarity at Voices for Gaza at Whammy Bar.

“On K’ Road we don’t follow fashion, we make our own runway, and we know how to throw a party,” says Ella, Creative Producer at the Karangahape Road Business Association.

FAM is more than a festival – it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and connection in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau. There’s something for everyone, from fashionistas to art lovers and musos, and everyone in between.
 

EVENTS

Te Wiki Āhua O Aotearoa
10am – late
The hotly anticipated third edition of K' Road's underground fashion show. A space where the glamour is loud, the pressure hits harder, and the line between opportunity and exploitation becomes dangerously thin. Eight runway shows. Tickets available here

Crushes x Āhua Jewellery Workshop
2pm – 6pm
Gather around a table with likeminded people and get experimental with beads salvaged from pre-loved necklaces. Limited tickets available. Book here

Voices for Gaza — Whammy Bar
8pm
A night of music and solidarity with Geneva AM, Hun Lynch, Halfqueen b2b Kaiviti, and more. All proceeds to @globalmovementtogaza.aunz. Tickets available here

FREE EVENTS

FAM Art Tour

2pm – 3pm
Join Artspace Aotearoa for a walking tour of K' Road galleries and connect with the local art community and the people who shape it. Book a FREE spot here

Salon de POVO (322 Karangahape Road)
10am – 6pm (Fri 29 Aug – Sun 31 Aug
A project born of untapped energy from over 20 local artists displaying boundary-pushing new works.

Karangahape Runway
4pm – 9pm
SMALL RAVE hosts this double-denim takeover with open decks, free tote-bag decorating, prizes, local vouchers and more. Dress code: double denim.

Live Music & DJs
4pm – 9pm
From punk rock to techno and hip hop, the road will be buzzing with beats all evening!

Celestial Markets
4pm – late
A pop-up treasure trove of Aotearoa-made goods and alt-creatives, featuring street photographer.

Johanna Cosgrove
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Award-winning comedian Johanna Cosgrove turns the rainbow crossing into a runway.

Stitch & Bitch High Tea
1pm – 4pm
Celebrate Fashion Week with a cosy clothes swap, fresh tunes, and a headpiece workshop

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