DESIGNERS 2019

INFAMY APPAREL BY AMY LAUTOGO

Dane Dagger is a sustainable fashion brand with a bold design philosophy that creates fashion in a way that is highly considerate of humanity, social responsibility and reducing the environmental impact.

Made and designed in Wellington in the most sustainable manner possible and locally sourced. Dane Dagger constructs garments with an eco-fashion forward approach to couture/streetwear designs that embodies artistic and ecological craft.

Showing you don’t have to choose between looking good and doing good for your environment.

https://www.instagram.com/danedagger/

FUNK N SOUL 97 BY TIA SEMI

  • Based in Australia
  • Samoan heritage
  • Summary of the label: Inspired by Samoa

https://www.facebook.com/funknsoul97/

TAHIANO BY ALVIS MEREDITH AND MATA'AFA HANS WESCHE

  • Based in Samoa
  • Samoan and Tokelauan heritage
  • Summary of the label: Couture bridal wear

https://www.facebook.com/tahiano/

SAINT FINA BY SERAPHINA WOOD

  • Based in Glen Innes Wai-O-Taki Bay, Auckland
  • Niuean and Samoan heritage
  • Summary of the label: Ethical brand that’s affordable

AFA AH LOO BY AFA AH LOO

  • Based in Utah, USA
  • Samoan heritage
  • Summary of the label: bold florals and colours

https://www.afaahloo.com/about

https://www.facebook.com/SHOP.AFA.AHLOO/

ARI SOUTH BY ARI SOUTH

  • Based in Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Hawaiian heritage
  • Summary of the label: bold prints inspired by the islands

https://arisouth.com/

LE-ATA BY LEATA MAILO-MCCARTHY

  • Based in Tonga
  • Samoan heritage
  • Summary of the label: inspired by love for family, heritage and passion for design, creativity and culture

https://www.le-ata.com/

https://www.facebook.com/leatapacific/

TALOSIA BY TALOSIA MASAKO HAULANGI & JAMES ALEXANDER LAVERTY (NZ)

  • Based in Auckland
  • Tuvalu heritage
  • Summary of the label: a luxurious brand solely focus in couture and high end collection season by season.

https://www.facebook.com/Talosia-Design-Ltd-225407660809330/

FRANTIVITY BY FRANCES NIMETI (NZ)

  • Based in Manurewa, Auckland
  • Cook Islands heritage
  • Summary of the label: avante-Garde with elegance and thinking outside the square

AAS TRIBAL FASHION BY ANNA AMOS (PAPUA NEW GUINEA)

  • Based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
  • Papua New Guinea heritage
  • Summary of the label: Modern, slick and beautiful to bring out the curve of a woman and comes in all sizes

https://www.facebook.com/AAs-Tribal-Fashion-298803390299962/

NATIVE WEAR BY LEIOLA FINAU RAKAU (VANUATU)

  • Based in Vanuatu
  • Tongan heritage
  • Summary: Pacific cultural and modern fashion

https://www.facebook.com/NativeWearVanuatu/

VAE TAILOR AND ACCESSORIES BY ELAINE MAEPIO (SOLOMON ISLAND) FUNDED BY MFAT, NZ

  • Based in Honiara, Solomon Islands
  • Solomon Islands heritage
  • Summary of the label: Island heritage blended with rich cultures and traditions through diverse designs, patterns and colours

https://www.facebook.com/ASIICF/

LAVA’S ORIGINAL FASHION WEAR BY LAVA GROSSMITH (SOLOMON ISLANDS). FUNDED BY MFAT, NZ

  • Based in Honiara, Solomon Islands
  • Solomon Islands Heritage
  • Summary of the label: Fashionable wear that is comfortable for all sizes, and that does not discriminat