Pacific fashions took over Te Komititangi this week for the Pacific Fusion Fashion Show. The name Te Komititanga was gifted by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei for the area that connects Queen Street to the waterfront.

Te Komititanga means ‘to mix’ or ‘to merge’ in te reo Māori and refers to the confluence of two bodies of water, Wai Horotiu, the stream that once ran down Queen Street, and the Waitematā Harbour.

These fashions showcased a range of talents, from Whitecliffe School of Fine Arts, Maru, Cherish, House of Va, Lupesina and many more.

“We sweat and cry salt water, so we know that the ocean is really in our blood“  – Teresia Kieuea Teaiwa

Photography by Ryan Patrick

Intro Photos

Whitecliffe

Public Island

Maru

Lupesina

LeLegaali

Laboriel

Kanadan

Kai Kouture

House of Va

Deadly Denim

Cherish

Aza

Aura

Outro Photos

And our editor, Robecca