PACIFIC FUSION FASHION SHOW 2016
LOOKING BACK AT THE INAUGURAL PACIFIC FUSION FASHION SHOW HELD SEPTEMBER 3RD AT ANDREW SIMMS-BOTANY.
The first ever Pacific Fusion Fashion Show began as a competition for emerging Maori and Pacific fashion designers from South Auckland to showcase their style. It expanded to include designers from beyond the Pacific living all over Aotearoa. The fashion competition allowed these creatives to feature their designs based on their own unique cultural values, beliefs and identities.
The event was hosted by Miss World Samoa 2015 Latafale Auva’a and featured live entertainment by Exit Four44 of Crosspower NZ. Tongan Olympic flag bearer Pita Taufatofua walked our runway in his first public appearance following the Rio Olympics.
"I love when people are outgoing and make a statement. Something different and original is what I was looking for from the designers and the models. There were so many captivating designs and beautiful models."
Kris Fox
Social Media Celebrity
Judges Pictured (from left to right): Kris Fox, Failepou Peni, and Anna Hood.
2016 FINAL AWARDS
"I agreed to judge this competition because I believe it's important to represent NZ designers and provide them with opportunities to showcase their work. This event is a celebration of talent from a new generation of skilled designers, a celebration of the Pacific and a celebration of South Auckland."
Guest judge Anna Hood
Co-owner of NZ Fashion Week
| THE FULL LINE UP OF DESIGNERS IN 2016 | EMERGING DESIGNER | SUPREME AWARD | |
| AIMN Dane Dagger Deborah De Loree Kujo Mac Vicious Society Made by Ngarima Mae King Clothing Vanessa Clothing Wallflower Zoe Beck | 1st place – Wallflower 2nd place – Zoe Beck 3rd place – MVS (Mac Vicious Society) ESTABLISHED DESIGNER 1st place – Vanessa Kelly 2nd place – AIMN 3rd place – Maeking | Wallflower FACE OF FUSION 2017 - FEMALE MODEL Leilani Tominiko FACE OF FUSION 2017 - MALE MODEL Jordan Tay |
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