Society Insider’s Most Mentioned Top 20

By the Editorial Team · Sunday, October 11, 2026

Dame Trelise Cooper, Caitlin Crisp, and Georgia Fowler have been listed among New Zealand’s most mentioned figures in Society Insider, highlighting their ongoing influence in fashion and lifestyle. Their varied achievements—from Cooper’s international design work and family life in France, Crisp’s entrepreneurial growth in Auckland and Christchurch, to Fowler’s modeling success and expanding family in the US—underscore the global reach and evolving careers of Kiwi talent.

Dame Trelise Cooper, Caitlin Crisp, and Georgia Fowler remain prominent figures in New Zealand’s fashion and lifestyle scene, according to a recent listing of the country’s most mentioned individuals in Society Insider.

Dame Trelise Cooper, ranked 17th, has been a consistent presence in the fashion industry since the 1990s. Reflecting on her career during a recent documentary, Cooper described the decade as a highly dynamic and formative period. Currently, she continues to lead design projects and attend international fabric fairs. In mid-2023, Cooper and her husband, Jack, withdrew their $10 million St Heliers apartment from the market and have since been based near Toulouse, France. There, Cooper has been preparing for the arrival of her grandchild, the first child of her son Jasper.

Caitlin Crisp, positioned 18th on the list, has emerged as a significant young entrepreneur in Auckland’s Ponsonby neighborhood. After opening her flagship store on Ponsonby Road in 2023, Crisp quickly gained recognition for her fashion label and entrepreneurial ventures. She and her husband, Andrew Vincent, welcomed their first child, Charlie, last year. In August 2023, Crisp made her New Zealand Fashion Week debut with a show at Shed 10 and is set to expand her business portfolio by taking ownership of Corso Merivale, a well-regarded homewares store in Christchurch. Starting this weekend, Corso will continue its homewares offerings while also introducing the Caitlin Crisp collection.

Model Georgia Fowler, who ranks 20th, has solidified her career internationally after relocating to the United States. Married to Australian hospitality entrepreneur Nathan Dalah, Fowler has been part of high-profile social events, notably attending billionaire Michael Rubin’s Fourth of July celebrations in both 2023 and 2024 that included celebrities such as Jay-Z, Beyonce, and Leonardo DiCaprio. In July 2024, Fowler revealed she is expecting her third child, with the baby due in November, and took a babymoon in Italy with her husband.

These three women exemplify the diverse paths New Zealand talent is taking—spanning established fashion design, growing entrepreneurial ventures, and modelling careers abroad—while maintaining strong ties to their home country.

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