About

I’m Lesley Leech, and I created Raspberry Beret for the everyday Hawke’s Bay woman, who feels frustrated with fast fashion, her environmentally-unfriendly wardrobe and a body that doesn’t seem to look as good in clothes as on the store mannequin or in the fashion magazines.  Raspberry Beret is for women who want to wear what works for their body right now, to have a simple, stylish wardrobe that makes dressing each morning purposeful and joyful while being kinder to our planet.

With a lifelong passion for style, inspired as a child by my elegant grandmother, I apply simple rules to enable every woman to engage in the power of great style for their body shape, age and lifestyle.

At the heart of my practice is my open, gentle and encouraging approach that helps women see their body more positively, focusing on enhancing the best bits and using shape, drape and cut of clothing to disguise the areas we love least.

I live and breathe the true value of slow fashion, beauty, style and the environment. That means working with women to help them build a look and a wardrobe that combines new and pre-loved pieces, that works across the seasons and that leaves room for experimentation. Above all, I encourage women to continuously revise and review their wardrobe to make sure they are wearing more of what they already have, and to make more purposeful decisions about what to buy.

Investing in a Personal Stylist is as important as your Hair Stylist. My job is to help you put down strong foundations that will save you time and money and have you stepping out everyday looking and feeling fabulously confident and totally on-point with your style choices.