Tia Tahau

Te Rangitahau

Bachelor of Design Deconstruction Leather work Runway fashion Ancestral history Decolonising fashion Te Ao Maori

AD23 Award

Head of School Award

For outstanding academic performance in Fashion Design

[Ancestry Project]

This project aims to fuse Maori tradition with modernity, challenging colonial views, and fostering creativity. Inspired by ancestral wisdom, it combines traditional Maori elements with contemporary aesthetics, allowing authentic expression through tikanga Maori. It liberates Maori from colonial stereotypes, nurturing creativity and growth in contemporary design and art.

Instagram - @tokyoelpari
Email - tia.mariana099@gmail.com