As a whānau-owned and operated business, Nathan said their work connects traditional and contemporary Māori fashion with the world - in a way that “reciprocates and respects culture, upholding the values of inclusivity through community and collectiveness with manaaki and tautoko to build success for many”.
Nathan said they are particularly mindful of the wellbeing of future generations.
“We are committed to social cohesion and the informed wellbeing of people and the planet. Our purpose is for intergenerational benefit. Ka ara ake tētahi, ka ara ake te katoa – one lifts, we all lift.”
KIRI NATHAN will open New Zealand Fashion Week 2023
as such we will be the first Māori fashion brand to do...
Posted by KIRI NATHAN on Tuesday, April 25, 2023
The Kiri Nathan collection which will open a fashion week “stacked with legends and NZ fashion icons” - Kate Sylvester, NOM D, Juliet Hogan, Katherine Wilson “and of course someone I love and adore Dr Bobby Campbell Wahawaha Luke” - is based on the haerenga or journey of fashion for Māori, Nathan said, “from kākahu muka through to today and a look into the future”.
New Zealand Fashion Week 2023 will run from Tuesday, August 29 until Saturday, September 2.
