Leading Māori designers are out to educate the next generation about steering clear of unethical, 'fast' fashion. It comes after some Māori designers have started to look overseas to source materials to make kākahu.
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NewsMāori fashion scales Great Wall of China
Designers and photographers from Kāhui Māori Fashion Collective have returned home after meeting industry heavyweights in China.
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MIROMODA celebrates 10 years of nurturing Māori designers
Streetwear designer Misty Ratima won the supreme award at MIROMODA two years in a row. Since then opportunities have opened up for her including showcasing her collections at NZ Fashion Week and becoming a finalist on Project Runway.
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New casual uniform for police at Waitangi
In a bid to help whānau feel more comfortable following years of conflict, police have ditched their formal uniforms and replaced them with a casual look.
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Māori dresses inspired by Disney
A haka bodice fused with a tutu dress is on display at the Kohine Kollection launch in Whakatāne, incorporating kapa haka and Disney-inspired themes.
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Māori fashion designer wins Attitude Entrepreneur Award
Cruze Kapa is the winner of this year's Attitude Entrepreneur Award winner at the annual Attitude Awards held last night.
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Tiki Āhua highlights Māori fashion
From illuminated poi and fierce warriors to elegant models and high-end fashion, this year's Tiki Āhua event in Rotorua proved to be a hit.
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Māori designer to launch new line at Pacific Fusion
Pirongia-based designer Alecia Kana is one of thirteen emerging Māori and Pacific designers who will be showcasing their work at this weekend’s Pacific Fusion Fashion Show.
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Tiki Āhua returns to Rotorua
Returning after a one year break, the runway show will feature 30 designers and artists showcasing streetwear, daywear, evening wear, jewellery and tā moko.
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First deaf Māori Fashion Designer
A young Māori deaf fashion designer will showcase his work at the upcoming Vancouver Fashion Week. But the excitement is two-fold for Cruze Kapa after also being nominated in the Attitude Awards which celebrates achievements in the disability community.
