My Heels Are Killing Me

New Zealand's foremost fashion podcast where Sonia Sly goes behind the scenes of the fashion industry to find out what exists beyond its glamorous façade.

Hosted by Sonia Sly

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Cutting through the noise

Season 4 / Episode 1
Fashion photographer David James talks about the challenges of cutting through the noise in the online space, why he learnt about the commerce of fashion during an experience in New York, and why grit and extracting emotion in his images is why he keeps coming back for more.
David James brings out emotion in his subjects.

Benny Castles: Carving out a career in high end fashion

Season 4 / Episode 2
Benny Castles from WORLD addresses the changes in the New Zealand fashion industry and the challenges of local production and more in this episode of My Heels Are Killing Me recorded live at iD Dunedin Fashion Week.
Benny Castles, Creative Director and designer for WORLD

The garment that changed the fashion landscape

Season 4 / Episode 3
Jeans are a ubiquitous staple in many wardrobes. And today, jeans are big business with street wear denim brands competing against premium labels.
Levis are part of youth culture

Reimagining the future of fashion

Season 4 / Episode 4
Turkey tail mushrooms, subverting the male gaze, a story of migration and hidden circular forms inspire the work of emerging designers at iD Dunedin Fashion Week.
Collection by Christina and Margarita Ng Ng

Hip-hop, B-boys and kicks

Season 4 / Episode 5
DJ Sir-Vere's sneaker obsession has seen him amass an impressive 500 pairs of kicks, some worth tens of thousands of dollars.
DJ Sir-Vere aka Phil Bell

Dictating the terms of ageing

Season 4 / Episode 6
The beauty and fashion industries have long dictated what's deemed acceptable or desirable. And now that we're in an age of inclusiveness where does that leave women and the question of ageing?
Mercy for Lonely Lingerie Campaign 2018

Olivia Fleming - the highs and lows of a New York dream

Season 4 / Episode 7
The fashion industry is a hungry beast and beyond its glossy facade are people who work tirelessly behind the scenes. But what is it like to be in the thick of it as an editor for a top international publication in one of the major fashion capitals in the world? Olivia Fleming Senior Features Editor for Bazaar.com shares the reality
Senior Digital Editor for Bazaar.com Olivia Fleming

Will the bricks come tumbling down?

Season 4 / Episode 9
Surviving in the retail industry is tough, and today, it's a battle for stores to keep their cash registers ticking over.
Ingrid Starnes Ponsonby retail store

Karen Walker - 'The gate keepers have gone'

Season 4 / Episode 11
In this final episode of My Heels Are Killing Me for Season 4, Karen Walker talks to Sonia Sly in front of a live audience at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery about nurturing new talent, the Commonwealth Fashion Exchange and why she needs a sixth sense.
Designer Karen Walker says sustainability is also about sustaining a business. Find out more in this RNZ podcast episode of My Heels Are Killing Me recorded live at iD Fashion Week.

Sharing the love - The Aloha Shirt

Season 4 / Episode 12
In this installment of My Heels Are Killing Me, Sonia Sly heads to Te Papa to find out about historical and contemporary views on the Aloha shirt.
The Aloha shirt is an important cultural signifier of Hawaiian culture

New season of Heels coming soon!

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Season four of My Heels Are Killing Me starts 6 May with a new look show that explores sub-cultures and the social contexts that inform the fashion industry and the cycle of trends.
Berlin Wall- Levis is a heritage brand that transcends culture.