As we celebrate World Fair Trade Day, we think of our friends and manufacturers in India who are in the midst of disruption caused by COVID-19. The pandemic has threatened vulnerable garment workers around the world, and for us, this is a time when respecting people and our planet has never been more pertinent.
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Kia ora Kowtow community,2020 the year of great uncertainty. What a time for humanity to live through realising how fragile we are as a species in an even more fragile...
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At Kowtow, we strongly believe we are responsible for what we produce and that it doesn't end up as waste. We design with the entire lifecycle in mind, and are...
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You may recognise Phoebe Tims as one of the friendly faces in our Wellington store. She has been part of our Kowtow family since we opened our doors in 2018....
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As one of our first employees, Yoan Jolly holds a special place in our heart. In 2008, he started at Kowtow as our graphic designer, and over the next 10 years he set up to shape our visual identity. While there have been many defining moments and projects that we can attribute to Yoan’s creative skills, perhaps the most recognisable to our customers is our signature prints that you all know and love.
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Meet Courtney Harper. A familiar face to our Auckland community, you may have met her when visiting our Newmarket Store. When Courtney's not in the store, she is in her light-filled home studio painting. During the temporary closure of our stores, Courtney used her time as an opportunity to create a series of still life paintings centred around our new Building Block collection.
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This week we acknowledge Fashion Revolution, a global movement campaigning for greater transparency and ethics in the fashion supply chain. Fashion Revolution Week came to light after the tragic collapse...
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At Kowtow, we believe that limitations keep us innovative. In our current climate, we have been continuously inspired by our team’s ability to express creative ideas with limited resources. One...
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Only a few weeks ago we were setting up an installation at Smith & Caughey’s on Queen Street in Auckland. Naturally, we couldn’t wait to share this with you, and...
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Model for our latest campaign, Zinnia Kumar, is a multi-talented woman whose work spans across multiple disciplines including science, philanthropy, fashion & film.
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