Indigenous fashion centre stage

In a New Zealand Fashion Weekend first, fashion showcase Miromoda will make two appearances, celebrating indigenous Māori fashion.

Featuring designs from Taylor Pumphrey, Taongahuia Maxwell, Jacob Coutie, Sosefina Masoe, Ravai Titifanue, Charleigh Te Peeti, Mitchell Manuel, Tessa Lont Bailey, and Rosette Hailes- Paku, Miromoda is considered a launchpad for online stores. Each year the competition attracts entries from mostly third or fourth-year tertiary fashion design students as well as established labels.

Fashion Week founder Dame Pieter Stewart says the showcase adds vibrancy to the runway and “it’s fantastic that these talented designers will be able to share their creations with the wider public.”

Emerging and overall winner, Taylor Pumphrey (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa), will be showing her ‘Tangible’ collection, influenced by the sense of touch and its relationship to our emotion. Alongside her, Sosefina Masoe, from Samoa will present a strong collection which acknowledges her matriarchal line and Ravi Titifanua, from the Rotuma Island, Fiji will present a signature print for vivid and sophisticated corporate wear.