
Rachel Needham
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Rachel Needham is a talented creative designer with over 12 years of experience in fashion, having worked for notable brands in New Zealand and Australia. She is also the founder of her own agency, Chella Hangs Studio. Needham recently garnered attention for her engagement to Mathew Croad, co-founder of Pals, after a surprise proposal during a birthday celebration at sea.
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Rachel Needham is a creative director who chose Trish Peng for her wedding.
‘The pressure is wild’: Trish Peng On The Art Of Dressing NZ’s A-list BridesThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-02-11
Pals co-founder Mat Croad marrying creative director Rachel Needham.
Society Insider: NZ’s two richest families play host to Lupton and McGoldrick wedding; Equestrian royalty arrives in NZ for polo, races and salesThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-01-21
Rachel Needham is the fiancée of Mat Croad.
All Black David Havili’s lakeside Wānaka wedding to pilates instructor/nurse fiancee Lucy SellwoodThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-12-15
Croad turned his 40th birthday party into a surprise proposal for his girlfriend of four years, creative designer Rachel Needham.
Society Insider: Brad Pitt’s in NZ, but where is he hiding?; Pals founder’s superyacht proposal; tech millionaire Seeby Woodhouse’s BFF; Wilhelmina Shrimpton’s engagement partyThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-03-05














































