Māori designer opens fashion week

A model walks the runway during the Kiri Nathan show to start New Zealand Fashion Week: Kahuria at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland yesterday.

Ms Nathan (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Maru) is the first Māori designer to open New Zealand Fashion Week in its 20-year history. 

Ms Nathan’s creations are known for weaving traditional fabrics such as harakeke with contemporary designs.