Clara Bosshard

Clara was born into a  family of makers and artists, who over many generations have dedicated their lives to creating objects of beauty. A family of goldsmiths, weavers, filmmakers and painters, I found my way to contribute to this heritage through the means of fashion design. 

Clara did a Bachelors Degree and Honours in Fashion Design at Otago Polytechnic. Throughout her study she focused on sustainability, regenerative design and traditional tailoring. 

She established Clara Bosshard in 2023 as an independent fashion brand creating simple and elegant garments, designed to sit beautifully on the human body and to impact lightly on the earth. The garments will withstand the test of time in their durability and their capacity to delight and satisfy the wearer over many years. She designs, pattern makes, develops and sews each garment in her Wellington-based studio.