Allyson Gofton is a prominent, and enduring figure in the NZ culinary world. Well known for her innovative and accessible food, she has had a huge impact on our national foodie scene. I connected with Allyson when she approached us to work part time in our Cambridge store, a small town she had relocated to, to advance her children's schooling. Knowing Allyson from 'Food in Minute', and who doesn't remember these small impactful segments before we all sat down to watch the 6pm news on TV1, I was delighted to include her in our retail team. Our relationship has grown from here and we have gone o ..read more

I have known Michele for the last 20 years I am sure that our paths first crossed when I owned the her Business Magazine (HB) in 2005. As I can clearly identify Michele's gorgeous face in the line up of HB covers that grace our Morrinsville head office wall. There have been so many wonderful interactions and  connections between us over the years, where Michèle and I agreed to speak or MC for the charities I remain so passionate about. And I even vaguely remember an Auckland school event where we spoke together, Michèle proudly wearing our clothing. Her fashion week debut, saw her agree t ..read more

I have been a fan of the enduring qualities that Iris Apfel has brought to the world of fashion for a long time. In fact I designed a small tribute to her namesake last season. Her love of colour, her dramatic dressings with her signature round glasses ?, lashings of jewellery ? and her dramatic hand poses, became well known and loved across the globe. Her passing at 102 became a celebration of the contribution she had made and the colourful life she had lived. ? Therefore, I decided to ask my 85 year old mum (still working with us at head office) whether she would humour me and do a tribute I ..read more

New Season Autumn Winter 2023 Collection. I have loved Frida Kahlo from my art school days in 1978. Having started my tertiary education at art school in Dunedin, painting has always been a huge love of mine and will be a wonderful hobby for me as my years advance. Naturally colour, flowers and abstract subjects were my preferences. So, when introduced to Frida’s work and life I felt a wonderful synergy. While not actively artistic day-to-day in the painting way,  I am creative daily, concepting the gorgeous clothes that I am surrounded with. My pallet of colour becomes the many fabrics t ..read more

Get to know the team behind the scenes at Annah Stretton HQ in Morrinsville! Brenna Herewini: Warehouse / Customer Relations Manager What do you do at HQ? Officially I'm the Warehouse/Customer Relations Manager (sounds fancy right) but really I'm responsible for anything coming in, or going out of the building, as well as handling all the fiddly bits in-between. My day typically involves processing online orders, dispatching stock to our retail stores, and being a right-hand man and go-to person for our lovely customers and our store girls.   What do you love about your job? Honestl ..read more

Cashmere is considered to be one of the softest and most luxurious natural fabrics, so we are excited to bring you our new cashmere collection! It's important to us that our manufacturing partner's values align with our own. The cashmere fibre used in our new cashmere collection is sourced from the Himalayan Ranges of Tibet, Inner Mongolia and Nepal.  Our partner manufacturing company was established 45 years ago by the current CEO's late father, Lakpa Sherpa, a pioneer of Nepal's cashmere industry. Their team of 185 people manufacture the&nbs ..read more

Mark your calendars: Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 9. The last year has been especially hard with covid restrictions and being away from our families. While mums deserve to be celebrated each and every day, Mother’s Day 2021 is a very good time to shower the maternal figures in your life with some much-deserved love and attention. Whatever your mum loves (besides you, of course!) we’ve rounded up a collection of Annah Stretton favourites to help you find the best Mother’s Day gift. For the "Always in the Garden" Mum: A Rose Plant A beautiful, fragrant rose plant is the gift that keeps on giving ..read more

Some people make it look so easy to have a great photo taken. But in reality, knowing how to pose for pictures — especially if you aren’t a trained model with a skilled photographer on-hand — can be much more difficult than you'd expect.  If you’re anything like us, you’ve experienced the frustration of asking someone to take a few photos of your new outfit, only to dislike every single picture when you take a look. And while sometimes the factors are unavoidable — bad lighting or a partner/friend who barely knows how to work a camera — others can be easily recti ..read more

Ready to get back to basics? Whatever the occasion, these Autumn/Winter timeless wardrobe essentials will bring your outfits together as the seasons change, meaning you won't have to spend a single second worrying about what to wear. We've put together some of our classic staple pieces that will last for years or even decades — if you take care of them! While trends come and go, these timeless essentials from Annah Stretton will last a lifetime. White Button-Up Shirt: Popo Linen Shirt - Silver Floral Annah's favourite shirt of the season! Popo Silver Floral is made from 100% li ..read more

If you’re a member of our Annah Stretton VIP group on Facebook, you probably recongise Lisa Rose. Over the last few months, as Auckland has gone in and out of lockdown, she has been sharing her impressive Annah Stretton wardrobe as she works from home, wearing a new outfit every day — and looking fabulous doing it! We wanted to find out more about the woman behind the wardrobe! So, we spoke to Lisa about her motivation to begin sharing, and why she loves wearing Annah Stretton clothes. Meet Lisa Lisa has been an Annah Stretton devotee for a number of years. The mother of four (and bonus mum ..read more