Fashion creates visibility. Visibility sparks conversation. Conversation saves lives.
Event Details
Thursday 1 - Monday 5 October 2026.
Entry available every 15 minutes from 10am - 4pm. Last entry time is at 3:30pm.
Venue: New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) - Te Wharau Foyer 83 Wellesley Street West, Auckland CBD.
General Admission: FREE. Places are limited, so be sure to book your time slot!
Presented by Tees for a Cure in support of Breast Cancer Cure.
The Dressing Room is a monumental, immersive installation.
A three story neon-lit scaffold structure with an 18-metre corridor showcasing artwork from 26 leading New Zealand fashion designers.
This isn't a campaign. It's a cultural moment.
Walk through it. Walk out wearing it.
General Admission ticket includes: FREE entry to The Dressing Room installation.
Karen Walker VIP Experience:
Friday 2 October 2026
9:00am & 9:30am - Limited tickets available, with just 50 spots per time slot.
Entry to The Dressing Room installation.
Meet and greet with Karen Walker.
A Goody Bag valued at RRP $259, including your preferred size and colour Karen Walker Tee’s for a Cure tee.
Limited stock. 100 tickets available.
VIP $259
All proceeds support Breast Cancer Cure in funding life-changing breast cancer research in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Add these to your order
Tee add-on - Everything included with General Admission, plus the opportunity to add on your favourite Tees for a Cure garment, with priority access to choosing and picking up your tee on the day.
Tees for a Cure Tee $59
Interactive Tote Bag - Everything included with General Admission, plus an interactive tote bag experience. Chose one design to heat transfer onto a tote bag.
Tote with one design $19.99
Thank you for your support
A gift in lieu of attendance
Your generosity helps make life-changing breast cancer research possible.
If you can’t attend, you can still make a difference. Every donation supports New Zealand researchers working towards a future where breast cancer is prevented, detected earlier, treated more precisely, and survived by more.
Donate now and help create a better future for generations of New Zealanders.
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