How’d You Get Started? With FQ’s Sarah Murray

“Honestly, New Zealand fashion excites me so much...the entire fashion ecosystem here - our writers, photographers, stylists - there’s just so much talent.”

How did you get your start?

While I was at uni, I did ad hoc work as the assistant to Marina Didovich, who was the stylist and fashion editor at Cleo at the time, and later FQ. I’d spend my days picking up and returning clothes, and taping the bottoms of shoes on set. It was one of those behind-the-scenes roles that taught me so much about how shoots really work.

Was there a turning point or milestone early in your career that stands out to you?

Starting as editor of Fashion Quarterly four years ago was a major milestone for me. It had been my dream to work at the magazine since I was at school - and while I’d previously had a stint as beauty editor, stepping into the editor role and overseeing the entire publication was something else entirely. Then, just over a year ago, acquiring FQ marked an even bigger turning point. It truly felt like every role I’d ever held in journalism had been leading to that moment.