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The article profiles actor TeKohe Tuhaka who had received the Cultural Performer of the Year award. It cites that Tuhaka pursue a career in acting and makes it for a living. The article also discusses on his role on the television series "Shortland Street" as a gang-member-cum-under-cover police which gave him a break in acting.

The article profiles Guy Williams, who celebrate his TV Guide Sexiest Man award in 2014 with his brother, Paul Williams. It mentions that the siblings are bringing solo shows to the New Zealand International Comedy Festival which includes "Sante Fe" and "I Wanna Hear What I Have to Say!." The difference and the similarities of the two are cited.

The article looks into how luxury Italian fashion label and plus-size retailer Marina Rinaldi has changed perspectives on plus-size female fashion while achieving high turnover. It reports the designer stores that are selling Marina Rinaldi items via wholesale accounts and discusses the tendency for plus-size retailers to increase the proportions of other garments and fail to change the form of plus-size clothing. It describes the marketing approach of Marina Rinaldi to plus-size customers.

The article previews several wearable technology products including the French born Cicret Bracelet, the Google Glass and Apples' smartwatch.

The article discusses the impact of crowdfunding in fashion industry for an easier gain in recognition and revenue for young brands. It highlights the revolution and democratisation of crowdfunding website Kickstarter in business funding with its conservation project for the late American astronaut Neil Armstrong's historic spacesuit. It also emphasizes that garments distributor The Petite Shop will remake the clothing in petite specific proportions as listed on their web site.

The author explores the culture, changes, development and trends in androgynous fashion. Topics covered include the implications of the stir Caitlyn Jenner, the formerly 1976 Olympic decathlon men's event champion Bruce Jenner, created when she revealed her gender transformation for the fashion industry, the challenges presented by gender neutral fashion as a new wave of thought, on the apparel industry and the aim of the creative pop project.

The article looks at the initiatives of teen fashion retailers in New Zealand and abroad such as Forever 21, Glassons, and Brandy Malville USA. It cites the Generation Z teenagers' apparent interest in food and technology than clothing and the failure of some brands to adapt their fashion stores and diversify their product offerings. It also cites retailers' use of online technology, partnership with young models and designers, and better merchandising to stay relevant and responsive to teens.

The article discusses trends of renting fashion items and accessories, particularly with the emergence of fast fashion and willingness of many fashion conscious consumers to buy or sell their clothes to purchase new ones. Renting trends discussed include Walk in Wardrobe, a community page on online social networking service Facebook where New Zealand consumers can buy and sell clothes, Rent the Trend, a new website that enables renting of dresses, and Get Ahead Hats for hat rentals.

The article looks at the rising demand for stylish yet comfortable clothing among people with active lifestyle leading to a third wardrobe that mixes loungewear and leisure clothing. Topics covered include increased interest in loungewear as Marc Jacobs bows at fashion shows for Louis Vuitton in his pajamas and sports luxe trend in using jogging bottoms in the luxury segment. Also mentioned are elegance in collections of For Every Minute and micromodal production of Derek-Rose loungewear.

The article discusses the forecast of textile designer Suzanne Lee on fashion culture in 50 years time. It is noted that her collaboration with materials scientist David Hepworth of the Cellucomp firm has resulted in the development of Biocouture biomaterials cultured from kombucha microbial cellulose. The fabric is said to be workable by sewing or molding on surfaces but is too biodegradable at present due to moisture absorbency.