Malisha KumarMultimedia journalist·Waikato Herald·6 Aug, 2026 06:00 PM6 mins to read‌Hamilton Girls’ High School students Brenna Easthope-Gay (left) and Minka Parker are finalists in a New Zealand Fashion Week 2026 event. Photo / Malisha KumarTwo emerging fashion designers from Waikato are ready to hit the runway at New Zealand Fashion Week this month.

Hamilton Girls’ High School students Minka Parker, 17, and Brenna Easthope-Gay, 16, are among the 78 teen finalists from around the country preparing to showcase their creations as part of the