Blog — women's clothing

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...