A fashionable partnership with Maggie Marilyn

When the doors to the QT Auckland hotel swing open in welcome, you’ll be greeted by a stylishly-clad front of house team whose attire reflects the equally stylish décor. In their midst, our playfully-named Director of Chaos will be waiting to see to your every need, bringing enthusiasm and energy to the task of inserting a little magic into your stay.

Kitted out in garments in a palette of ivory, Mediterranean blue, peppermint and cornflower, and in textures of silk, cotton and repurposed wool, our QT team have been given a fresh, fashionable look that aims to uplift and inspire. It’s the result of a collaboration with local fashion label, Maggie Marilyn, renowned for their belief in using fashion to create a better world.

We think it’s a match made in heaven – or at least the closest to heaven you’ll find on Auckland’s waterfront. Like QT, Maggie Marilyn believes in the importance of supporting local enterprises, and we both lean into the idea that we feel empowered by what we wear.

If you’re already a fan of the globally successful Maggie Marilyn label, you may recognise some of the signature pieces worn by our QT team as they settle you in for your stay. With names such as “You Give Me Strength” and “Don’t Overthink It”, they offer a glimpse into what you can expect from your time in this harbourside haven – a place which we like to describe as being “the heart of the extraordinary”.

Read more about the partnership here, where Dan Ahwa of VIVA takes you behind the scenes to curate the collection, plus speaks to the Maggie Marilyn team and our QT Auckland General Manager, Doron Whaite, about the transformational power of an empowering ensemble.