New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria 2026: Day 4
New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria 2026 featured a diverse showcase of Indigenous designers during its fourth day. The highlight was the Kāhui Collective, which presented a collection focused on the theme of Te Taiao and the relationship between Indigenous cultures and the natural world.
Why it matters
The event highlights the growing global recognition of Indigenous design and sustainable fashion practices within the luxury and retail sectors.
The Viva team reports live from New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria, with coverage of the major shows on the schedule.
Today’s line-up opened with By Kai, the Fashion Week debut of Makaira Lee after a decade working behind the scenes as an art director and stylist.
We’ll also be reporting from Future of Fashion - Driven by Giltrap Group, which previews NZ’s up-and-coming design talent.
And tonight, we’ll be at the highly anticipated Kāhui Collective, a showcase of eight Aotearoa NZ-based Māori and Pasifika brands, alongside eight international Indigenous brands.
Check back throughout the day for updated show reports, and head to Viva.co.nz for more Fashion Week coverage, including our reports from opening night , day two and day three .
Every fashion week show has its best dressed, but none quite like Kāhui Collective. Heru, pōtae, taonga, kete, paraikete – and that was just the front row.
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