Swimsuit with black & gold print

During the early 1980s Expozay extended their export markets. The brand was the first New Zealand fashion label to be sold within the Japanese market including into top department stores such as Takashimaya, Diamaru, Isetan and Seibu. In both Australia and North America the company maintained its strategy of selling direct to retailers, putting their own people on the ground and opening local offices to support retailers. Their success was acknowledged in 1981 when Expozay became the first apparel company to win an NZTE (New Zealand Trade and Enterprise) Export Award.

Details

Credit: Courtesy of Dianne Ludwig
Copyright: Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturing location: Tauranga
Garment type: Swimsuit
Material: Nylon/lycra
Features: Gold print
Colour: Black & gold
Label: Expozay
Date: 1980s