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Asha
creative director
A decade ago, Asha founded Little & Fox from her garage while raising four children. What began part-time has grown into one of New Zealand’s most loved interior design firms, now supported by a talented team and loyal community.
Before interiors, Asha ran a café in Taupo and trained as a commercial pilot, but her true passion for fabrics and design ultimately took flight.
Lucie
manager & wholesale rep
Lucie has been part of the Little & Fox family since 2019, bringing a background in retail management and experience working with international designers.
Today, she leads our homewares buying and represents Little & Fox nationally through our wholesale division, with a brilliant eye for finding pieces full of character, colour and personality.
Nelly
lead interior designer
Nelly leads the Interior Design department at Little & Fox, working alongside our talented team of creatives. With a background in commercial design, she has a passion for creating spaces that are beautiful, functional and full of personality.
Outside the studio, you’ll find Nelly running the hills with her dog or volunteering with the Fire Brigade.
Nes
window furnishings specialist
Nes has been part of Little & Fox since the early days, bringing over 20 years of experience in soft furnishings. She began her career running her own business in rural Central Hawke’s Bay while raising three boys, creating curtains and blinds for homes across the region.
Today, her expertise and eye for detail bring beautiful, functional window furnishings to every project.
Nikki
interior designer & havelock store manager
Nikki brings over 10 years of experience from running her own successful interior design business. A serial renovator with a love for transforming spaces, she’s happiest creating homes that feel welcoming, considered and full of personality. When she’s not immersed in interiors, you’ll most likely find her in the garden. Nikki is based at Little & Fox in Havelock North, where she’s bringing her love of colour, design and beautiful spaces to the team.
Min
showroom consultant
Min has been part of Little & Fox for over 10 years and is our ultimate style icon. With an incredible eye, impeccable taste and a love for the unexpected, she brings her signature flair to everything she does.
Always effortlessly chic and forever inspiring, Min is a much-loved part of the Little & Fox family.
Lucy
machinist & showroom consultant
With a degree in Fashion Design and further studies at the prestigious London College of Fashion, Lucy brings a refined eye and a deep appreciation for textiles to our team. She has owned and operated her own boutique, Pardon My French, and spent many years working under internationally acclaimed designer Karen Walker. Lucy's career has given her a wealth of experience across design, retail, and fashion, making her an invaluable resource for both creative vision and technical knowledge of fabrics and materials.
Suzie
showroom consultant
Susie joined the Little & Fox team in May 2025 after moving to Hawke’s Bay eight years ago for a sea-change semi-retirement. With over 40 years in the fashion industry, she has worked internationally in London and Los Angeles, and spent three decades working with leading NZ brands including Expozay, Vamp, Stitch Ministry, Calico, and Bazaar.
A founding member of the New Zealand Fashion body (FINZ), Susie has supported the industry through mentoring, lecturing, and driving innovation. Her passion for fashion, colour, design, and aesthetics continues to shine in everything she does.
Louis
head of upholstery
Louis arrived at Little & Fox in 2022. He has been making furniture for the last 11 years after completing an Upholstery Apprenticeship.
Louis aims to apply the same creativity and problem-solving to his upholstery as to his other artistic outlets such as fashion and jewellery manufacture. Thinking of it as factual art, adding unique beauty to people's visions while also serving a necessary purpose, comfort.
Poppy
machinist & upholsterer
Poppy studied a BA in Film and Art History but has been sewing all her life and has always had a love of fabric and Textiles. She completed a Sewing and Pattern Making qualification from NZ Fashion Tech. Before joining the Little & Fox Team she worked as a sewing Machinist and Pattern Cutter in fashion and costume departments for film.
Recently, Poppy has been loving creating our headboards and ottomans, bringing her growing upholstery expertise to the team as she enters the final stages of her apprenticeship.
Margs
machinist
Margs has been with L&F since day dot. The queen of loose covers and cushions she is an absolute asset to us and has been sewing her whole life with a passion for textile interiors. With many years working in several fields, Margs turned her hobby passion into a career.
Having previously worked for local Martin Blanchett, Marg upskilled her sewing capabilities and learnt how to execute squabs, cushions, and covers to a high standard whilst meeting Asha along the way!
Harriet
lampshade specialist
Armed with a Bachelor of Design (Textiles, with Honours) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Secondary Training (Technology and Graphics), Harriet is a creative force with both skill and edge. An accomplished lampshade maker and artist, she has a talent for turning ideas into beautifully crafted pieces, and can put her hand to just about anything. Now also mum to Phoenix, Harriet brings a rare mix of expertise, artistry and originality to the Little & Fox team.
Melissa
logistics manager
With 23 years of experience as a florist, including owning and operating her own business, Melissa brings a strong background in retail business management, customer service and logistics.
As Logistics Manager, Melissa oversees stock receiving and inventory processes, helping to streamline operations and ensure products are accurately received, organised and processed.
Billie
marketing & graphics
Billie is our digital marketing and graphic designer, as well as the founder of her own agency, Billie Made. With a huge passion for interiors and homeware, she might just be Little & Fox’s biggest fan.
Based in Auckland, Billie works closely with us from afar but makes regular trips down to Hawke’s Bay to spend time with the team, and of course, to sneak in a little shopping.
Shandy
e-commerce assistant
With a degree in Entrepreneurship and experience in both wholesale and retail, Shandy has a solid understanding of how businesses operate behind the scenes. As our E-Commerce Assistant, she supports the backend operations of the team, helping keep our online store organised and running smoothly. From product updates to day-to-day e-commerce tasks, she helps ensure everything stays on track.
Angela
e-commerce assistant
With a background in project management, reporting and virtual assistance, Angela brings a well-rounded approach to e-commerce operations. As our E-Commerce Specialist, she focuses on managing online stores, product listings, inventory and website updates. She works behind the scenes to keep products organised, information accurate and our online stores running smoothly.
Nic
window furnishing installer
Nic is our installation expert and the final touch behind so many of our beautiful spaces. He's known for his can-do attitude, tidy workmanship, and the care he takes in every home he visits. If it needs hanging, fixing, or fine-tuning, Nic's your guy.
Barry & Tom
delivery men
Barry and Tom are our brilliant delivery duo, making sure your Little & Fox pieces arrive safely and exactly where they need to be. From statement sofas to one-of-a-kind treasures, they handle it all with plenty of care and a smile.
They’re the friendly faces behind those exciting Little & Fox deliveries arriving at your door.