“Me aro koe ki te hā o

Hine-ahu-one”

“Pay heed to the dignity and power of women”

Visualisation for collection of fabrics 'Tāpua'. This video features a garment made from the key design in textile designer Cath Rogers' collection 'Tāpua'. Mana wāhine Sharn Maree models and performs in the garment. Tāpua is created in response to imagining decolonization in Aotearoa and advocates the empowerment and visibility of mana wāhine in Aotearoa.

Model: Sharn Maree

Garment Technician: Anna Venture

Videographer: Will Galpin