Cinematographer & winemaker, Michael Seresin and Kowtow founder & creative director, Gosia Piątek usually live in London. On an extraordinarily windy day, Gosia & Michael find themselves on the other side of the world. Seeking shelter in our Wellington flagship store, the two share motivations of what led them to start organic businesses over a glass of certified organic and biodynamically grown, Seresin Moana Rose. Story photographed by Georgie Veitch.     Michael Seresin: Now, pronunciation. I say “Cow-Taw” but you say “Ko-Toe” Gosia Piątek: Yes, you say it right. When I read it, I did as “Kia Ora Koutou”...

Christelle Scifo spent her former years studying ballet in Paris, so it comes as no surprise that she knows how to make flowers dance. This season, our lookbook features one of her sculptural carnation arrangements, and for our sustainable swimwear presentation in Sydney, we collaborated on still life arrangements that used flowers and litter as a conversation starter for circularity and design. We spoke with Christelle about her practice and relationship with creative floristry. Story photographed by Hannah Roche.   Composure Cardigan, Grey Marle | Stage Pant, Ecru Denim   What prompted your interest in floristry and how did you...

We have always admired the eloquent and evocative work by Australian watercolour artist Lauren Cassar of Mirador. With our mutual love for organic cotton, we launched the process of a collaboration to sit alongside our first collection of sustainable swimwear. Both designs are representative of the simple rewards of Summer, expressed in warm painterly tones. We spoke with Lauren to learn more about her art and her creative motivations. Story photographed by Tasha Tylee.     Tell us a bit about yourself... I grew up in Tasmania, south of Hobart in a yachting town called Kettering. I spent most weekends...

Nadia Reid is a singer-songwriter from Dunedin, New Zealand who has made a lasting impression on international audiences. Over the past year, she was named as a finalist for the 2017 APRA Silver Scroll Award, was nominated for the Taite Music Prize, and performed live on the BBC television show 'Later... with Jools Holland'. Nadia is humble, gracious and writes music that is intuitive and evocative. She recently played one of her last shows of the year in our Wellington flagship store. We caught up with Nadia to talk about writing, performing and recording music. Story photographed by Yoan Jolly....

Tokyo-born Yuka O’Shannessy is dedicated to connecting people and craft. As one of the founders of An Astute Assembly, she shares work by local and international artisans and teaches traditional techniques that help preserve goods for life. Recently, Yuka led our Kintsugi workshop in Auckland. Kintsugi is the traditional Japanese technique of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted with powdered gold. We caught up with Yuka to learn more about wabi-sabi philosophy and discuss the importance of craftsmanship. Story photographed by Neeve Woodward.     Japan is embedded in tradition, how did you find adapting to New Zealand culture? I...