Meet Company of Strangers Spring/Summer 2025.

Functional shapes with a playful Company twist. Our latest collection plays on the idea of illusion, transforming print and fabric through geometric shape to create dynamic, sculptural garments to fool the eye.

Our signature Lace and Process prints pay homage to heritage. Vintage lace and pattern pieces are re-imagined through a modern lens, evoking familiar feelings of comfort and nostalgia.

Our colour palette captures the essence of summer hues. Drawn from golden fields and soft white clouds contrasted with midnight skies of black and cobalt blue. Lightweight textured cotton, linen, drapy viscose and sheer silks allow space for freedom on warm summer days.

Clothing that transcends time, age and disposition, Company of Strangers allows you to build a wardrobe that moves and evolves with you.

Proudly designed and made in New Zealand.

Over the years we’ve been working with some of NZ’s best independent boutiques, we thought it was time we shared a little bit about them.

It is so important that we support our local business so if you live or are visiting the area be sure to check them out in person or online.  It will be so worth it.

We spoke to Vicki Taylor of the Shelter and label taylor. The Shelter is a shared contemporary space of like-minded, design-led brands that create a relaxed artistic experience for the discerning shopper. 
The Shelter houses a carefully curated selection of new and established brands, both from New Zealand and abroad. A sanctuary from the everyday.

What is your store’s creative ethos/ethos for selecting brands to stock?
The Shelter likes to work with alongside its designers to tell their stories and let our clients uncover a brand's true identity. We like to disrupt and inspire with creativity.

What is unique about the community you work within?
The Shelter has built a beautiful discerning community of like-minded creative followers across all design disciplines. It is a pleasure to share our space with such an inspiring community. 

What is the importance of New Zealand’s culture to you as a store? And is NZ made important to you and why?
At The Shelter, we feel extremely proud to provide a home for many like-minded and design-led New Zealand brands. NZ made is extremely important to us and we know that every New Zealand made garment passes through several other New Zealanders hands, so in tow keeping other New Zealand companies and talented craft people in the business.

Outside of fashion, what are some of your main creative influences and interests?

Here at the Shelter, we are inspired by all aspects of the design world. Vicki and the team here at the shelter love architecture and find inspiration in this regularly. With the internet now and the joys of Instagram and Pinterest inspiration is always on our doorstep. We are also lucky to have such a vast array of clients coming through our door, so are lucky to have some amazing conversations about all walks of life which is constantly inspiring to us. 

CIRCULARITY & CARE

Company of Strangers promotes circularity by producing thoughtful designs and careful fabric sourcing, to provide the best we can locally.  Investing in our garments means you are part of the circularity movement.  We believe in the exceptional quality of our products.  Our careful consideration of fabrications and construction methods chosen for each garment ensures garment longevity.

We have a responsibility as part of the fashion industry to reduce the impact on our environment.  By supporting garment circularity with high longevity, resource efficiency, producing locally and ethically plays an important role towards sustainability.

With correct care, our garments will hold their value, meaning they can be handed down or resold for further wardrobe re-investment, our garments have a reputation for being able to move through multiple life cycles.

We pre-wash the majority of our garments, this pre-softens fabrics and eliminates the surprise of any shrinkage issues, ensuring the garment you try on prior to purchase fits the same after continued washing.

The care instructions for our garments have been carefully considered for each style and fabric type.  By following the specific care instructions will increase the longevity of your garment, we consider the lifespan of our garments to last over many seasons.

Contact us if you have any queries around repairing or caring for your garment. Or if you would like us to point you to a recommended Company reseller.