Kathryn Wilson has established herself as New Zealand’s premier footwear designer, growing from a fledgling designer to becoming an influential business woman with a brand that is in constantly high demand.
After graduating from Massey University and winning an AMP Scholarship, Kathryn honed her design skills and set about creating her own line of footwear. In 2003 Kathryn Wilson the label was born. Kathryn Wilson has emerged as one of the fastest-growing fashion brands in New Zealand. Stocked in over 100 local boutiques and with an ever-growing online market, the label is on the front foot in the fashion industry.
In 2011 Kathryn opened her first retail store in the form of a pop-up shoe box that travelled New Zealand. Kathryn Wilson has since grown to four retail boutiques in Herne Bay, Newmarket, Remuera and Wellington.
Her acute business acumen has also meant Kathryn is in demand as a leader and brand ambassador, garnering the attention of global brands Volvo, Samsung, Lancome, Nespresso, Dermalogica and Vodafone to become long-term supporters of herself and the brand.