Fashion followers will get the opportunity to check out some fantastic in-store events at some of the city’s most aspirational boutiques, enjoy a long lunch on High St, catch the hottest styles at a fashion show and then let their hair down at the ‘NZ Fashion Festival Official after party’.

Heart of the City’s Alex Swney says Fashion Friday is a great opportunity to take a three-day weekend.

“Far be it for me to encourage people to take a day off but this event is really one of a kind – an all-day fusion of fashion, food and fun events to showcase what our central city does best.”

Fashion Friday will also celebrate the best in fine food - The High Street Long Lunch will see 400 diners enjoy cuisine from renowned central city eateries including O'Connell Street Bistro, Vivace, Kitchen, Rakino's, Merlot and more. 

There’s also a variety of fantastic in-store events. Visitors to the city can be styled by Francis Hooper at the World Deluxe store from midday or by Turet Knuefermann at tkstore from 10am to 5pm.

You can even be a stylist for a day at Moochi in Vulcan Lane from 10am until 2pm, or receive a gift with purchase at the Trelise Cooper flagship Princes Wharf store.

In shed 6 on Wellesley Street BIG little City hosts the 'Collections 4' parade (in association with Remix Magazine) at 7.30pm before Fashion Friday culminates in style with the official NZ Fashion Festival After Party at the Britomart Country Club.

For information on where to buy tickets to the High Street Long Lunch and the BIG little City Collections 4 Show, and for further details on the in-store events, visit: www.biglittlecity.co.nz