What's New in the City

AS Colour 95 Cashel Street City mall Ph 943 3346 AS Colour have opened their very first showroom in Christchurch at 95 Cashel St, City Mall. Manager Stacy La Plant says the business grew from small beginnings as an apparel supplier to the New Zealand fashion industry and built up a loyal following over the last five years. Along with selling a full range of blank t-shirts, hooded sweats and kids clothing the AS Colour store will also be a one-stop place to find out where to get garments printed and embroidered in Christchurch. Stacy says that whether you want plain sweatshirts or visualise creating your own T-shirt label, AS Colour will become an essential destination.

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Emporium 239 High Street Ph 943 3346 Emporium is your escape into a world of hand picked vintage clothing from the States, classic bicycles, furniture, curios and accessories. Reinvigorated timeless style and fashion with a new lease of life.

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Specsavers The Triangle Centre 135 Cashel Street City Mall Phone: 03 3771406 All our stores are owned by local, community based optometrists. Together we deliver the best of all worlds to our customers – great and affordable eye care from trusted local optometrists as well as the range and buying power of Specsavers. New Zealand is now the tenth country to welcome the Specsavers revolution and we’re excited to be here.

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C1 Espresso Poplar Street & 150 High Street Phone: 03 379 1917 C1 Espresso is has been operating for 14 years now and have just recently expanded their business popping out into Poplar Street. This has been a two-year plan, slowing chipping away at the expansion to give them more room to better service their growing clientele.

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Kathmandu 148 Cashel Street City Mall Ph: 03 366 7148 Originating in High Street, Kathmandu is a public owned company and has been operating for 23 years. ‘Living the Dream’ are words best describing Kathmandu’s latest move into Cashel Street, city mall. Now operating over two levels, this fantastic new store shows a high level of commitment to the city and is the result of a very passionate team. Manager Andrew Veitch said, “This is the flag store for New Zealand and shows the level the company aspires all stores to be in the future. The interior is the result of two years of development, as the Kathmandu team believes in reflecting a positive affirmation throughout their company”.

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Ginger Meggs  Ginger Meggs has been an icon in the Christchurch hairdressing industry for over 30 years. When I asked why owners Mike & Glynis Hamel why they moved their operation to the city Mike said, “It was time for a change. We needed to revamp the business and keep it fresh. The best way to do that was to inspire our staff and ourselves. The city offers a unique vibrant platform from which we can draw creativity. Unlike other areas, the city has so much happening, which excites us and in this business you need to keep it fresh and be where it is happening.” Located inside the Contemporary Lounge, Mike said that it is like being in the front window of Ballantynes making their business open to the public without loosing the intimacy.