Ōtepoti Dunedin Whānau Refuge Designer Sample Sale

16/09/2026

A message from Isabella — Co-Leader 2025 & 2026 💌
We are ecstatic to announce that we successfully raised over $22,500 for the Ōtepoti Dunedin Whānau Refuge through this year’s one-day pop-up sale. ❤️

There is no way to overstate how grateful we are for the incredible support of our community in making this possible. We loved seeing you turn up for us, hearing your stories, and seeing you leave looking beautiful in your new clothes.

This was my third year being involved in the appeal, and each year I find myself appreciating the beauty of Dunedin more. We are incredibly privileged to live in such a beautiful city, surrounded by such generous and wonderful people. In honour of that, we wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who helped us achieve this goal.

Thank you to our generous donors:
Sophie Store, Moana Road, Sugar, Mel Postma, Twenty-Seven Names, WORLD, Gracious, Commonplace Essentials, Daylight Moon, Vassalli, Recreate Clothing, Ovna Ovich, Sisters that Knit, Thing Thing, Danni Rose, Harris Tapper, Caitlin Crisp, Elle + Riley Cashmere, Jojo Ross, Annah Stretton, CHAPMAN, Wallace Cotton, Federation, Standard Issue, Huffer, Flo & Frankie, Wander & Sons, Bella Wanaka, Girl Next Door, Josephine the Label, Longform, Fusion Skate Wellington, Nifty, Housekeepers Design, Found, Golden Fleece Arrowtown, Francie, Rusty, We-Ar, and The Dress Room.

Thank you to Nanking Investments for once again allowing us to use the space for our sale.

Thank you to Better Creative for printing our beautiful posters.

Thank you to Otago Polytechnic and OUSA for allowing us to use the furniture we needed to fill the space.

Thank you to ADJO for keeping us caffeinated and offering a discount to our supporters.

Thank you to our beautiful volunteers for all their hard work — and for successfully roping in so many of their friends to join us!

Thank you to my lovely co-leader, Mia Quirke!

And finally, thank you to the Refuge and the wider Dunedin community for your continued support. It means more to us than we can say.

See you again in 2027! 💐

14/08/2026

05/08/2026

The countdown is on – we're in the final stages of getting everything ready for next weekend's sale! ✨

Our amazing volunteers have been busy curating incredible outfits, and here's just a small taste of what you'll find.

Come along next weekend and snap up huge discounts on designer favourites including Twenty-Seven Names, WORLD, Harris Tapper, and so much more. Every purchase helps support our Refuge, so you can shop for a great cause while scoring some incredible finds. 💙

See you there!

18/07/2026

✨ THE DESIGNER SALE IS BACK! ✨

Get ready to shop incredible designer fashion at unbeatable prices while supporting an amazing cause. 💛

🗓 Saturday, 15 August
📍 343 George Street, Dunedin

Every purchase helps raise vital funds for Whānau Refuge, supporting women and families experiencing family violence.

Refresh your wardrobe, find incredible bargains, and make a real difference in our community. Bring your friends, spread the word, and don't miss out—our best pieces won't last long!

11/06/2026

Here are just some of our generous donors for our Whānau Refuge Designer Sample Sale 2026 in August! Come check out some of the gorgeous clothes they have donated 100% of profits go towards the Ōtepoti Dunedin Whānau Refuge.

30/05/2026

Graciousnz (designed in NZ) has generously donated a selection of Luna Tanks to our sale! Come spice up your 9-5 wardrobe with amazing discounts on New Zealand Brands and Designers in August 2026 more details coming soon!

12/05/2026

We are stoked to announce that preparation for the Whānau Refuge Designer Sample Sale is well underway for 2026! Look at these gorgeous volunteers that helped us raise over $35,000 across our campaign last year. Looking forward to building on this success in 2026 ✨❤️

Interested in donating?
Please reach out to us at: [email protected]