Elisabeth and Neville Findlay founded Zambesi in 1979, expanding it into an internationally recognized label with stores now in Wellington, Sydney and Melbourne. The New Zealand designers use fabrics sourced mainly in Europe and have evolved their own special style, described as provocative yet subtle. Other labels sold by Zambesi include Martin Margiela, Helmut Lang, Jean Paul Gaultier, Nom D Knitwear, Bisonte Leather and Akiri Usigawa.