Silver Linings

t has been quite some time since I last saw Megan Stewart. But watching her design journey from afar has been nothing less than exhilarating. In four short years, she has gone from showcasing her graduate collection at iD Dunedin and New Zealand Fashion Week to undertaking coveted design roles at the New York-based studios of Proenza Schouler, EDUN, Trademark, and Tory Burch. As humble as ever, the 28-year-old designer is quick to shrug off these experiences as no big deal. “I’ve been everywhere,” Stewart says. “Everywhere. I have had so many different jobs, it’s shocking.” But being everywhere—and doing