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Measina Treasures of Samoa have been advocates of the work that the Samoa Victims Support Group (SVSG) do for victims of abuse in Samoa. We have seen first-hand the work that goes into running the shelter, the school and the services that the SVSG provide. Measina sold Get Ya Yum On grain free bread range in our store because we knew that 50% of all profits went to the SVSG. It was difficult reading the stories regarding SVSG in the media over the last month. On the one hand we knew the amazing work that SVSG do for our people,...

Our fifth installment of our Meet the Makers series will be talking about the creators of our clothing and snap back caps, Tanoa Samoa. The tanoa is the traditional Samoan bowl that the ‘ava is prepared in. It is different to the bowls you will find around the Pacific as they have many legs around the bowl.  The tanoa is culturally significant in Samoa as it is used during the customary ‘ava ceremony.  It is no wonder that the tanoa is used as the name and logo of Tanoa Samoa, who are fast becoming a significant player in the retail...

Today we are meeting our amazingly talented women of Mahealani Fashion. Mahealanis is a clothing brand selling original Samoan inspired designs. Their mix of modern styles with traditional features makes them stand out from the crowd. The store is run by a mum and daughter team from their store in Vaimoso. Their clothing have been seen around the globe. Their most memorable stage has been at the Miss World Pageant in 2015 when Latafale Auvaa wore two Mahealanis dresses while participating as a Miss World contestant. We know that Mahalanis styles are beautiful and come in a range of sizes and...

Measina Samoa have a vision of helping Samoan businesses to increase their markets overseas.  We have just confirmed our latest partnership with Tanoa Samoa. Tanoa Samoa are a Samoan owned clothing company.  They are located in American Samoa as well as in Apia.  We will share with you 5 of the newest products from Tanoa Samoa.  We will be releasing more products in the coming weeks so make sure to watch this space! The first on our list of 5 of the newest products from Tanoa Samoa is the Classic TS Snap Back Cap.  This cap comes in three different...

I grew up in a single parent home.  My mother raised myself and my brother and sister all by herself.  It wasn’t easy growing up in that situation.  I remember as I grew older thinking to myself “I don’t want to be like my mother.”  I didn’t want to struggle. I didn’t want to be tired all the time.  I didn’t want to be a single parent.  Little did I know that you can’t always choose how your life will turn out, no matter how hard you try and how hard you wish for it to be. If you were...