1980s

the 1980s - the decade of big hair, neon colors, blockbuster movies, the rise of MTV, and the beginnings of the Internet. Clothing was bold and extravagant, lots of power dressing, neon colors and oversized accessories. Established NZ brands included Thornton Hall and Vamp, and new brands Zambesi was founded in 1979, NOM*D in 1986 and Karen Walker in 1989.

1980s