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See what’s happening at Whitecliffe! From student projects to exciting events, stay updated with all the latest news from our creative community.

Benjamin Alexander Winner of First Project Runway New Zealand

Fashion + Sustainability

25/11/2019

We are thrilled that recent Whitecliffe BFA Fashion Design & MFA Fashion Sustainability graduate Benjamin Alexander was announced as winner of the first season of Project Runway New Zealand. ...

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Life After Whitecliffe: Steve Butcher Leaves His Mark On The World

Fine Arts

25/11/2019

Since graduating from Whitecliffe in 2010, Steve Butcher has been making a name for himself on the international stage for tattoo artistry. Being in such high-demand globally, Steve only spends 1-2 mo ...

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Whitecliffe staff and graduates Highly Commended, Finalists in the 2019 Parkin Prize

Fine Arts

25/11/2019

A series of Whitecliffe faculty and recent graduates have been Highly Commended and announced finalists in the 2019 Parkin Drawing Prize. Matt Ellwood, Head of Department in Fine Art at Whitecliffe ...

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Whitecliffe building on Symonds St.

Design Innovation

25/11/2019

A whopping 13 Whitecliffe student projects have been named finalists in the DINZ Best Awards for 2019. The award this year sees 11 Whitecliffe students as finalists in the Graphic Design Student ca ...

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NZFW 2019: Maggie Marilyn, Benjamin Alexander showcasing in solo shows

Fashion + Sustainability

25/05/2017

Whitecliffe is absolutely thrilled to see the success of two Fashion and Sustainability alumni showing their designs in solo shows at New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW) for 2019. ...

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Gaming as your pathway to an IT career

Information Technology

19/04/2018

If you want to turn your passion for gaming into a career then studying a Level 6 Diploma in Software Development with Whitecliffe Technology may be right for you. The new course has been launched ...

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NZFT GRADS: Jerome Taylor

Fashion + Sustainability

20/08/2018

High-end menswear label, Not For You, has been announced as one of the solo shows at NZ Fashion Week next week. The man behind the brand, Jerome Taylor, is one of our very own graduates. ...

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Visual Gallery of India

Fashion + Sustainability

22/08/2018

Have a look at our visual gallery from the students who went to India on Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia. Picture groupings are dividing into the categories; architecture, crafts, colours ...

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NZFT FAM: Makyla Ata

Fashion + Sustainability

18/09/2018

Resene NZ Fashion Tech Colour of Fashion has come to an end for 2018 and what an incredible competition it was. This year saw once again, amazing talent and designs that pushed the boundaries in all t ...

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Richard Maloy's Found in Translation opens at Artetage Museum of Modern Art

Fine Arts

25/11/2019

Whitecliffe Fine Arts lecturer Richard Maloy's solo exhibition Found in Translation has opened at Artetage Museum of Modern Art Russia. ...

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Whitecliffe building on Symonds St.

Other

25/11/2019

MEDIA RELEASE: Whitecliffe College has unveiled major plans for the future of the tertiary organisation, including an education merger with NZ Fashion Tech and Computer Power Plus, which now all sit u ...

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NZFW 2019: Whitecliffe alumni, students to showcase Sustainability Show

Fashion + Sustainability

25/11/2019

Whitecliffe is proud to announce its involvement in this year’s 2019 New Zealand Fashion Week Sustainability Show as part of the NZ Fashion Weekend. Current Year 4 Fashion and Sustainability student ...

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