Rose is an advocate for vintage, secondhand and sustainable style. She is the guardian of Collectors Anonymous, an Aotearoa-wide printed guide to over 1400 vintage, secondhand and charity stores. Rose has been involved in the fashion industry for 20 years, is a trustee of the New Zealand Fashion Museum and is on the Fashion Revolution team. A recent project involved curating the Auckland Council led public programme for NZ Fashion Week, focusing on sustainable community-led fashion activities.