Wynn Hamlyn

Hamlyn is founded in 2015 by New Zealand designer Wynn Crawshaw, who hails from the kiwifruit orchards of New Zealand's Bay of Plenty and built this designer clothing brand organically from a small Auckland studio where he was experimenting with garments outside of work hours. The brand started with a debut knitwear collection that stores picked up and wanted to buy, growing from there into a fully formed label known for technical knitwear, precision tailoring, and handcrafted details including macramé, crochet, and unique prints. Wynn Hamlyn became a beloved presence at New Zealand Fashion Week and gained international stockists including Bloomingdale's, Harvey Nichols in the Middle East, and Moda Operandi, with Michelle Obama and Pete Davidson both wearing the brand. Sadly, in 2026 Crawshaw announced the brand would be pressing pause, citing a business structure that no longer supported his vision for creation.