Raya Austin-Stewart
Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua - I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on my past
Ngāti Ranginui, Waikato Tainui
Kahu rawa hangarua dress made from recycled cotton yarn. Photographed by Florence Anselmi
Bachelor of Design with Honours
This collection recognizes the inherent value of mātauranga Māori and perspectives of the past to provide alternative sustainable outcomes outside of capitalist systems of production.
Influenced by the practice of whatu kākahu, this collection attempts to connect nature, creator, garment, and wearer through craft and the principles of; kaitiakitanga, whakapapa, and taonga.
This is a zero-waste collection made with 100% recycled materials from industry offcuts.
Influenced by the practice of whatu kākahu, this collection attempts to connect nature, creator, garment, and wearer through craft and the principles of; kaitiakitanga, whakapapa, and taonga.
This is a zero-waste collection made with 100% recycled materials from industry offcuts.
