Dress for Success Christchurch Inc

Dress for Success Christchurch Inc Dress for Success Christchurch Incorporated is a non-profit organisation that was established in Christchurch in June 2003.

Dress for Success is a not for profit charity which provides free, high quality clothing and accessories, plus confidence and grooming advice, to low income and unemployed women entering the workforce. Dress for Success provides a suite of services:

Dressing Programme
Proving appropriate clothing and accessories, advice on presentation, hair and makeup, confidence, interview tips and other helpful suggestions for interviews/workplace

On gaining employment the client receives a second dressing and another complete outfit and they will also receive a small gift to acknowledge their success. Career Centre
Woman who have not gained employment, or who are training will also have access to the Dress for Success Career Centre, an initiative that promotes confidence and professionalism. Professional Women’s Group (PWG)
Membership is offered to clients where available, once they gain employment. Clients attend monthly meetings and once a woman has attended three meetings they are accepted as a full member.

'Loved', our preloved clothing store opens today !!!!Very exciting times for us as we settle into a permanent base. Chec...
01/10/2026

'Loved', our preloved clothing store opens today !!!!
Very exciting times for us as we settle into a permanent base. Check out our shop and all the amazing opening specials. We will be open every Friday & Saturday. This social enterprise supports wāhine in our community!

We have a new home for our pre loved shop 'Loved', opens this Friday !!!!Very exciting times for us as we settle into a ...
30/09/2026

We have a new home for our pre loved shop 'Loved', opens this Friday !!!!
Very exciting times for us as we settle into a permanent base. Check out our shop and all the amazing opening specials.

We have a new home for our pre loved shop 'Loved', opens Friday 2nd October!!!!Very exciting times for us as we settle i...
27/09/2026

We have a new home for our pre loved shop 'Loved', opens Friday 2nd October!!!!
Very exciting times for us as we settle into a permanent base. Check out our shop and all the amazing opening specials.

Do you love pre loved fashion and want to volunteer for our organisation?? We are looking for Volunteers to work in our ...
18/09/2026

Do you love pre loved fashion and want to volunteer for our organisation??
We are looking for Volunteers to work in our preloved clothing shop 'Loved'. We open the shop 2nd October, a very exciting new shop and permanent location. Open Friday & Saturday initially. If interested contact us at [email protected] for a Position Description and Application form.

We are looking for a 'Shop Coordinator' for our preloved women's clothing store 'LOVED'. It's a fixed term role through ...
31/08/2026

We are looking for a 'Shop Coordinator' for our preloved women's clothing store 'LOVED'. It's a fixed term role through until 19th December & will be 6 magical hours per week, on Thursday & Friday. We would like someone with retail experience, preferably in fashion, ability to coordinate volunteers and a creative fresh merchandising approach. Based on Birmingham Drive. For more information and a Position Description contact CEO Ginny Rhodes, [email protected]. Applications close 4th September

These inspiring wāhine have worked tirelessly to support and raise funds for Dress for Success Christchurch as part of t...
25/08/2026

These inspiring wāhine have worked tirelessly to support and raise funds for Dress for Success Christchurch as part of their Miss Canterbury journey, THANK YOU. We are so looking forward to the Grand Final!!

✨ GRAND FINAL TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE! ✨

https://events.humanitix.com/miss-canterbury-grand-final-2026

Who will be crowned Miss Canterbury 2026? 👑

The wait is over… and after our early access release, we’re already 50% sold out!

Join us as our incredible finalists take to the stage after six months of personal growth, community impact, and a whole lot of hard work, all leading to one incredible evening.

📍 Papa Hou Theatre
📅 Sunday 18 October

Whether you’re cheering on a finalist or experiencing Miss Canterbury for the first time, this is a night you won’t want to miss.

Miss Canterbury 2026 Grand Finals

📸: Eternal Photography

Check out the details about this fabulous fashion event on tomorrow. Free entry to the public from 1.00 for the Fashion ...
06/08/2026

Check out the details about this fabulous fashion event on tomorrow. Free entry to the public from 1.00 for the Fashion Competition https://racing.riccartonpark.nz/winter-fashion-field-2026

A celebration of style awaits 💛

This August, Merivale Mall is proud to be part of Styled for Winter at Riccarton Park, where fashion, elegance, and community come together for a truly memorable day.

Enjoy a curated winter fashion showcase by renowned stylist Chelsea Brice Personal Stylist, discover the Merivale Mall Style Award, and support Dress for Success Christchurch, helping empower women in our community through confidence and opportunity.

We look forward to celebrating refined winter style, race day glamour, and fashion with purpose.

Learn more here https://merivalemall.co.nz/styled-for-winter-fashion-luncheon-riccarton-park-with-chelsea-brice/

We are so pleased to be the charity of choice for this event on Saturday, working alongside Merivale Mall 😍 its shaping ...
05/08/2026

We are so pleased to be the charity of choice for this event on Saturday, working alongside Merivale Mall 😍 its shaping up to be a very special day and I believe there are some tickets still available for sale. See link below

A celebration of style awaits 💛

This August, Merivale Mall is proud to be part of Styled for Winter at Riccarton Park, where fashion, elegance, and community come together for a truly memorable day.

Enjoy a curated winter fashion showcase by renowned stylist Chelsea Brice Personal Stylist, discover the Merivale Mall Style Award, and support Dress for Success Christchurch, helping empower women in our community through confidence and opportunity.

We look forward to celebrating refined winter style, race day glamour, and fashion with purpose.

Learn more here https://merivalemall.co.nz/styled-for-winter-fashion-luncheon-riccarton-park-with-chelsea-brice/

Address

317 Madras Street
Christchurch
8013

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 2pm
Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+6433433241

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