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Where we talk with Auckland's iconic tattoo artist Alma Proenca as we celebrate her exclusive tattoo tee collaboration with Crushes

Crushes sat down with old mate Chlöe Swarbrick before the 2023 general election to discuss her philosophy of change and the community she cultivated to sustain it.

We sat down with Madison-Lee, a local tattoo artist who goes by BARBY WORLD, to talk about her creative practise on the week of our Crushes x Barby World collaboration!

Behind the curtain of small independent jewellery designer Bebe Mae of Ōtautahi.

A match made in the heavens! Let your zodiac choose your next candle. You could choose a fragrance that resonates on your deepest level, or find the scent that will bring the energy that you need!

I think we should all speak the full five-syllable, beautiful, historically-rich, te reo word "Karangahape Road" and CANCEL the use of "K' Road"

The food we eat requires an ingredient list but the candles we literally breathe can have their components shrouded in so much mystery, and potentially full of harmful and toxic pollutants! Learn what to look for when buying a candle, and learn how Crushes makes their clean-burning soy wax candles.

Bees and Butterflies are really important to our ecosystem, so its time we gave them a bit of a helping hand! Learn how to get the most out of your wildflower seeds

This American capitalist tradition entices us to spend with those big companies who can afford to discount, leaving small businesses in the dust just before their most crucial time of the year

Our amazing manager Charlie was interviewed for local publication Sweet Home Magazine about her thoughts about Crushes, conscious consumerism, and retail

All the pictures from our fun night at SOAP

I was lucky enough to visit Allie from Itchy Knits at her cosy home studio in central Tāmaki Makaurau to talk about her journey and relationship to slow, sustainable fashion.