Kiwi clothing designer packs up to do business in Australia
Wellington Region about 1 hour ago
Jerome Taylor launched the high-end fashion brand nearly 10 years ago and it's been featured in Vogue Magazine and had showings at Fashion Weeks overseas and at home. He even had the backing of a Prime Ministers scholarship to tour the textile industry in India - but his brand 'Not For You' is now "Not Here," as he's packed up to base himself across the Tasman. Taylor spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.
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