Stretton Unfiltered
Episodes
Ep 15: From Fear to Freedom - Nikki’s Story
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really look like to love someone through chaos… and still find your way back to yourself? In this episode of Stretton Unfiltered, we s...
Ep 14: Holding It All Together Until It Falls Apart - Nadene's Journey
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the women who fall the hardest…are the ones holding everything together. From the outside, it can look like capability. Success. Control. Bu...
Ep 13: Inside The Annah Stretton Retail Experience
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some days in retail are about beautiful clothes.But at Annah Stretton, it has always been about something much more. In this episode of Stretton Unfi...
Ep 12: Passion, Pivot & Closure – A Chat With Millie Rose On Building, Thriving, And Letting Go
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to build something special? To dream up a space that's part cupcake haven, part fashion sanctuary, all heart, and actually pull ...
EP11 : Give To Gain
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
International Women’s Day got us thinking.About women, impact, purpose, and why Life Changing Clothes means so much more than fashion.In this epis...
Ep 10: The Launch Of Sisterhood Social
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Stretton Unfiltered, Sami and Annah dive into the story behind Sisterhood Social, a new platform designed to help women over 40 build mea...
The Lovely Chat - Catering For Curves In Fashion
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this timely and honest conversation, Annah and Sami unpack the realities of catering for curvy women in fashion. From the early days of their dedic...
Ep 8: Birds of a Feather: Retail That Built A Community. With Special Guest Phoenix Renata
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Annah and Sami reconnect with makeup creative Phoenix to trace a 20-year journey from neighbouring Newmarket shops to Fashion Week runways and the Bir...
Ep 7: From Brown Paper Bags to Big Wins – What Worked and What Didn’t
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sami joins Annah to talk about the real story behind entrepreneurship, the wins, the wipeouts, and the lessons that keep you going. They revisit the T...
The 24 Hour Pause...
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 6 - The art of difficult conversationsTough talks land better when you’re clear-headed. Take a breather and respond when you’ve had time t...
Ep 6: The Art Of Difficult Conversations
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you tackle the conversations no one wants to have? In this candid chat, Annah and Sami unpack the messy, human, and surprisingly empowering sid...
Ep5. Olive’s Kitchen: How We Took Our Dog’s Health Journey And Grew A Pet Wellness Brand
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Olive, Annah’s beloved white boxer, was diagnosed with cancer, it sparked more than a fight to save one dog’s life. It ignited the beginnings...
Ep 4. The Love - Hate Life Of Social Media: Authenticity, Body Confidence And The Courage To be Real
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this refreshingly honest conversation, Sami & Annah sit down with Camille Guzzwell . Waikato’s radio firecracker and long-time friend of the ...
Ep 3. How one Phone Call Sparked Our Biggest Pivot Yet, The Annah Stretton COVID Story
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A fashion label on “struggle street” becomes an essentialbusiness in days. Annah and Sami take you inside the chaos, from sewing machines firing u...
Ep.2 Fashion Week Faux Pas: The Boar’s Head, The Backlash, and the Buzz
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From War Bride in 2002 to the infamous boar’s head and PETA protests, we unpack 13 years of Annah Stretton at New Zealand Fashion Week. Annah and Sa...
Ep.1 From Idea to Reality: Building a Fashion Brand
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inaugural episode of Stretton Unfiltered, Annah and Sami Stretton share the unfiltered journey of building a fashion brand from the ground up,...