New Zealand Fashion Week 2010 Videos

There's some amazing fashion coming out of New Zealand. Check out these two videos featuring garments made by Maori designers -

Amber Bridgman talks about her fashion designs at NZFW 2010:




Shona Tawhiao uses traditional harakeke Maori weaving techniques to create sculptural high fashion. Here is a clip from Tawhiao's NZ Fashion Week 2010 Haute Couture collection 'Te Whiri' from the Miromoda Showcase.

Designer Profile | Amber Bridgman

Earlier this week, I decided to branch out and feature four Maori designers – their work is truly amazing and aesthetically inspiring. This is the last profile, though I hope to feature more in the future. Amber Bridgman is the head designer and director of Kahuwai, a fashion company that produces clothing for all age groups. In fact, it was her adorable baby bibs that made me want to feature her on this site.

Designer Profile | Amber Bridgman
Kahuwai is a fashion label that is Māori owned and operated in the South Island of Aotearoa. Kahuwai provides a blend of unique pieces of Māori inspired clothing and textiles for babies, toddlers, children, women and men.

Head designer Amber Bridgman comes from a diverse and creative background.