From Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival’s sell-out shows and Faradays’ arrival on Queen Street to Melbourne Fashion Week and Prada’s hand-drawn campaign, here’s everything that’s been happening in fashion this October.

We surveyed our candidate community about pay, flexibility and wellbeing. Here’s what they told us, and what it means for employers and job seekers.

The festival is underway, and as a Christchurch business we’re thrilled to see the city come alive. Read our guide to the schedule and what we’re watching. Read our CSFF guide

Your resume is often the first impression a recruiter has of you. We asked the Frame team for their key resume advice, from layout and presentation to context, achievements and keeping it concise yet specific.

New stores, new campaigns and a festival comeback - here's your round-up of everything happening in NZ fashion this October.

10 years, 720+ placements, and one belief that never changed: recruitment should be personal. Founder Rachel Smart reflects on a decade of Frame — read the full story

This year's NZFW Kahuria marked 25 years, and it felt like it — six days of shows, a proper city-wide off-site programme, and no shortage of big moments. Here's our take on the week: the shows, the street style, and where we think the industry actually stands.

Congratulations to Harris Tapper for winning the Fashion Designer of the Year award at the annual Fashion Quarterly Fashion Awards. Award sponsored by Frame HR.

Fashion hiring is personal. Brand fit matters, and hiring managers naturally want a team that reflects the store or the label. But there is a line between assessing genuine job fit and asking questions that stray into discrimination, and it is one fashion retailers cross more often than most, usually without realising it.

In the ever-evolving landscape of retail recruitment, one trend stands out: a significant number of professionals aspire to transition into head office roles, such as buying, planning, marketing, e-commerce, and HR.

Womenswear buyer. Product developer. Senior garment technician. These are just some of the roles currently listed on Frame HR. For those working in fashion, the platform has become a go-to, connecting talent with opportunities across the industry, from boutique store managers to senior leadership roles.

We sat down with our Senior Recruitment Consultant, Bindy Williams-Lough, to get her insights as to what makes a good resume. From common mistakes she regularly sees to small tweaks that can make a big difference, these are insights she often discusses with candidates.

Here’s what Bindy had to say…

For many aspiring professionals, knowing where to start and what actually makes a candidate stand out can feel unclear. Beyond a passion for fashion, employers are increasingly looking for candidates who combine industry awareness with practical experience, adaptability and a clear sense of direction.

2025 That’s a wrap! What a year it has been for Frame and the fashion job market. It’s been exciting to see a steady increase in the number of roles being listed in NZ, with a flurry of executive-level jobs coming in the last week of the year for new year start dates. As I speak with brands across the country, I am hearing similar success stories as things start to pick up in fashion retail, which leaves me feeling optimistic about what’s to come next year.

FashioNZ and Frame HR are joining forces this November to present ‘Fashion In Focus’, a series of two intimate panel talks that shine a light on the people shaping New Zealand’s fashion landscape.

Held at Christchurch’s Centre of Contemporary Art Toi Moroki on Saturday, November 8, the talks are part of the inaugural Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival 2025.

Nine years ago, Rachel Smart set out to shake up recruitment in New Zealand’s fashion and retail industries.

In 2016, she founded Frame, a niche agency dedicated to connecting the right talent with the right brands – a gap she saw missing in the market. Nearly a decade on, Frame has grown into a go-to name with offices in Auckland and Christchurch, a team of five recruiters who all have hands-on industry experience, and a client base that spans from iconic fashion houses to emerging designers.

Recruiters and hiring managers scan CVs fast, often in just 6 to 8 seconds, to decide if you’re ticking the key boxes for the job requirements. That means your CV needs to be clear, effective, and relevant from the very top.

Here’s how you can pass the 8-second scan.

In today’s demanding and fast-paced job market, it’s tempting to turn to AI tools for help with the application process, including writing your resume and cover letter. With just a few prompts, these tools can produce clean, professional-sounding documents in seconds. However, while this might seem like a clever shortcut, relying too heavily on AI can be a disadvantage and could negatively impact your chances of getting hired. 

Here’s why using AI to write your resume or cover letter can backfire—and what you should do instead.

Introducing you to the 2025 Frame team! Over the next few weeks, we will be chatting with everyone at Frame, and sharing their Q&A’s with you here on the blog. We have a few new faces at Frame this year, and of course , a few faces who have been at Frame for a several years now. It’s always nice to put a face to a name (or an email address!), and we look forward to sharing some stories with you over the coming weeks.

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