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Empowering Pacific businesswomen to navigate the challenges and celebrate success

Pasifika women are making significant strides in business, but expert Afamasaga Jackie Curry warns that many still struggle and need community and political backing.

Khalia StrongMon, 10 Mar

Manu Golf brings Polynesian flair to the fairway

Manu Golf founder Kevin Fuavao is redefining golf apparel with designs that reflect Pacific culture and sizes.

Khalia StrongMon, 24 Feb

Fashion label Kara’s promotes Pacific and family values

Kara’s director Penina Schmidt reflects on her mother’s vision, family commitment, and the unique challenges of running a boutique Pacific business.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 23 Jan

Language & Culture •

Sāmoa •

Ohn Clothing continues to push the boundaries of conventional design

John Tanuvasa, a designer of Tongan and Sāmoan descent, is a trailblazer in the fashion world, known for pushing the boundaries of conventional design.

Susnation SetaThu, 17 Oct

Pacific Fusion Fashion Show founder/director Nora Swann and NZ Fashion Week owner Feroz Ali have struck a deal to keep "amplifying" the sty

Pacific vogue endorsed in new deal with New Zealand Fashion Week

The official partnership means the Pacific Fusion Fashion Show will become a permanent segment at NZFW from next year.

Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 20 Sep

Panikeke founder and CEO Kiteli Toma takes the Pacific beauty shop to New Lynn, West Auckland.

Pacific beauty store expands to West Auckland

Panikeke is opening its third New Zealand store in New Lynn.

Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 02 May

Three student fashion designers with the Wearing Fiji mentorship project on a week-long attachment in NZ, (L-R) Heather Vakosooso, Aisea Solomone, and Ledua Daurewa. They want a fashion school established in Fiji to help foster rising fashionistas.

Arts •

Fiji's up and coming designers call for fashion school

Fiji fashion designer Samson Lee wants more support for those in his country to get into the industry.

Atutahi Potaka-DewesThu, 07 Mar

Opinion •

Mrs Universe New Zealand shines bright at New York Fashion Week

A Indo-Fijian mother of three has proven a career in fashion doesn't need to be curtailed by a children

Paridhi Bakshi, Te Rito Journalism CadetTue, 20 Feb

'We still stay true': Glitzy fashion event remains authentic to Pacific roots

The Pacific Fashion Fusion show at Ardmore Airport gave some of the region's best designers and models a chance to shine.

Mary Afemata, Local Democracy ReporterTue, 05 Dec

Fashion designer Paul Hagai (Aree) just completed his Masters of Applied Indigenous Knowledge.

Language & Culture •

‘We need to connect to heritage first’: A new framework for Cook Islands identity reclamation

An academic fashion designer’s new approach to people’s relationship with their heritage.

Atutahi Potaka-DewesTue, 28 Nov

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