Margaret Lewis

Its not just about fashion. I live a life surrounded by textile - in particular wool. Its in my room, in my car, on my desk at work... Designing handknits and selling them is not my sole source of survival but it is what I love. I'm lucky that this love is supported by other things that I love, including working for The Big Idea and also helping to facilitate the careers of emerging artists. I feel truly blessed.

Key skills: 

Knitting design, coaching, marketing & sales

Year of Graduation: 
1983
Formal qualifications: 

Bachelor of Arts (focus: Psychology and Italian) – University of Auckland 1986

Certificate of Direct Marketing - Direct Marketing Association of New Zealand

Creative achievements: 

Westfield Style Pasifika 2011:
Finalist | Colonial Collection - Tangatawho?

Cult Couture 2011:
Finalist | Recycled Revolution - Wanna be in my gang?

Finalist | Flight of Fantasy - The lunatics are fleeing the asylum

Westfield Style Pasifika 2010:
Winner | Flava Urban Street Wear - Rattle your daggs in a Kiwi Kilt
Runner-up | Resene Asia Pasifika - She was a skater girl

Westfield Style Pasifika 2009:
Finalist | Collection section - Girls in da hood
Finalist | Streetwear section - It all begins with the bag

Hokonui Fashion Design Awards 2009:
Winner | Heritage Kiwiana Award - Rattle your dags

Villa Maria Cult Couture 2008:
Winner | ON THE STREETS category - Cream Dream

Westfield Style Pasifika 2008:
Finalist | Collection section - Too much coffee culture

Villa Maria Cult Couture 2007:
Winner | ON THE STREETS category - Waffley Good

Westfield Style Pasifika 2007:
Finalist URBAN PASIFIKA STREET WEAR

Villa Maria Cult Couture 2006:
Runner up ON THE STREETS
Runner up RECYCLED REVOLUTION

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    Margaret Lewis

    Its not just about fashion. I live a life surrounded by textile - in particular wool. Its in my room, in my car, on my desk at work... Designing handknits and selling them is not my sole source of survival but it is what I love. I'm lucky that this love is supported by other things that I love, including working for The Big Idea and also helping to facilitate the careers of emerging artists. I feel truly blessed.

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