Raise Up has partnered with NZFW to create the biggest designer fashion show for youth in Aotearoa since 2011. Walk the Line provides a platform for young aspiring fashion designers, and many participants have utilised this to forge successful careers within the fashion industry.
For over a decade our young designers have been lighting up the runway at New Zealand Fashion Week, competing for the coveted title of ‘Supreme Designer of the Year’.
This year, designers will showcase their interpretation of these 5 categories: High Fashion, Streetwear, Avant Garde, Cultural and Enchanted earth - the theme for 2026.
Enchanted Earth is inspired by the wonder of the natural world and the responsibility to protect it. Drawing on enchanted forests, hidden gardens, and earth born elements, this category celebrates creativity through designs featuring organic shapes, natural textures, and grounded colour palettes. Sustainability sits at its heart, with garments reworked, repurposed, or thoughtfully created to honour the whenua and reduce environmental impact. Enchanted Earth invites designers to imagine a future where fashion and nature exist in harmony - where creativity is rooted in care, and the next generation leads the way.
Join us at Shed 10 on the 22nd of August 2026 to celebrate the effort, creativity and talent as these young designers show the world what they're made of.