''Fashion Quarterly'' is a

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-based

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, and the country's most widely read fashion title. It was founded in 1980, originally under the name ''Fashion'' and then ''Fashion New Zealand''.

History

Launched in 1980 by Paula Ryan and Don Hope., ''Fashion Quarterly'' began as a retail catalogue distributed for free in Christchurch letterboxes. Originally called ''Fashion'', the magazine grew and was renamed ''Fashion New Zealand'' in 1982 before settling on ''Fashion Quarterly'' in 1986. Many top New Zealand models, designers and photographers were featured in the magazine, including

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, Georgia Fowler, Emily Baker, Desmond Williams, Max Thompson, Craig Owen, Derek Henderson, Karen Walker and

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. The magazine had several brand extensions, including ''FQ Men'' launched in 2004 and the millennial-focused ''Miss FQ'' launched in 2016. The brand's websit
FQ.co.nz
was launched in 2015, following an earlier online home at now defunct website Runway Reporter from 2006 to 2008. In 1990, the magazine was purchased by

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, which was later sold to

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. In April 2020 Bauer closed its New Zealand business in response to the economic downturn caused by the

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, resulting in the closure of several titles including ''Fashion Quarterly''. Following Bauer Media’s closure, ''Fashion Quarterly'' was acquired by NZ-owned publisher '' Parkside Media'' and resumed publishing in December 2020, with the relaunch cover featuring Georgia Fowler.

Editors

* Paula Ryan (1980-1996) * Christina Sayers Wickstead (1996-2000) * Leonie Barlow (2000-2007) * Jane Ainsley (2006) * Melissa Williams King (2007-2008) * Fiona Hawtin (2008-2015) * Sally-Ann Mullin (2015-2020) * Nicole Saunders (2020-2022) * Sarah Murray (2022-present)

References

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