Empowerment in Identity!!!, ......In this day and age it is becoming more important to announce ourselves and how proud we are of our identity, I don't speak much but my creations have more then enough to speak on my behalf....word out a single word.......
N E W Z E A L A N D
F A S H I O N S H O W 2 0 2 5
DESIGNER @cheremenecastle
PHOTOGRAPHER @shot.bee
WOMENS JEWELLERY @natalie_kere_art
VIDEOGRAPHY REEL @tkapturedphotography
MENS TAONGA @kohatu_kohara
What an amazing experience and to witness front row these beautiful collections. So proud of my sister and what she has accomplished.
Loved meeting all you other creatives. Thank you Bianca for letting me use your images to bring them to life in another way.
All models please tag away and share if you like 🖤
Poho Kererū #nzfw #fashion #photography #videography #reels #photographer #auckland #sisterlove #fashiondesigners #model #womeninbusiness #fashiongram #freepalestine🇵🇸 #maorimade
This Drape dress which is subtle but effective...and gives luscious flow.....quietly giving "I own my life with confidence" .....
This is why I design to let fabric give confidence where we think we lost it.
Styled @arohalangley
📸 @shot.bee
Model @emzf200364
Fashion @cheremenecastledesigns
What is the value of life ...vs power?, A child's smile ripped from their soul, families gone, souls beg to breathe....When do we rise above ignorance,.... When do we see.
Alone in the dark I cried making this at 3am in the morning for its reason and intention, "the difference" i was safe,......but Palestinian people are not .....this outfit was still unfinished as is the protest and the safety of the life's of Palestinians #freepalestine🇵🇸 #lifesmatter
Model @diamondlangi
Whale Bone Taonga by @natalie_kere_art
Outfit @cheremenecastle
Supported by @biancakarena_mua@arohalangley@aritaua@helenmasoeartistry
Cultural sculpture..
Imagine carving culture in fabric and artwork seems to be my favorite way to express
@nzfashionwk
Expressing identity on the runway is a art form with movement, but expressing culture is a statement!
Crossing strong lines with flow, creating edge..
Sometimes my designs have structure sometimes they don't, and sometimes they create themselves and will sit like a dream on this beautiful wahine
The dress spoke volumes on her and she held her head high, it was a blessing to work with her and finally have her model for me
The not so simple black dress....
Model @wilson.cxx
Mua & photography @biancakarena_mua
Style coordinator @arohalangley
Designer @cheremenecastle
Pounamu series 2....as part and parcel, pounamu tends to remain in my idea range via exploration of creativity and development....
As I continue to understand it's power to draw me in and work through many different processes surrounding pounamu I give credit to it's mana in much respect, as maori we know this well and it's relevance
It's been awhile since I posted a post on Instagram mainly stories via piupiuearrings but as I Amp up again and work through new projects it's time to remind maori of our truth .....WE ARE A POWERFUL CULTURE WE REMAIN TRUE TO IDENTITY
Model @laleleiz
Makeup by @biancakarena_mua
Coordinator@arohalangley
Fashion @cheremenecastle
Taonga @kohatu_kohara
Pounamu series 2....as part and parcel, pounamu tends to remain in my idea range via exploration of creativity and development....
As I continue to understand it's power to draw me in and work through many different processes surrounding pounamu I give credit to it's mana in much respect, as maori we know this well and it's relevance
It's been awhile since I posted a post on Instagram mainly stories via piupiuearrings but as I Amp up again and work through new projects it's time to remind maori of our truth .....WE ARE A POWERFUL CULTURE WE REMAIN TRUE TO IDENTITY
Model @anastasia.henry
Makeup by @biancakarena_mua
Coordinator@arohalangley
Fashion @cheremenecastle
Taonga @kohatu_kohara
#PHOTOSHOOT #COLLAB
“Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu.” 🌿
(Although it is small, it is a treasure)
A collab between so many beautiful creatives to make something deeper then a picture ✨
So amazing to meet such amazing wāhine with such amazing talents to showcase their talents, culture and passion.
Also got to showcase some amazing pieces by @kohatu_kohara .
Check out all their pages and have a look 👀
Welcome to the… POUNAMU 💎
Designers/Stylists: @cheremenecastle & @arohalangley
MUA: @biancakarena_mua
Photographer: @shot.bee
Accessories: @kohatu_kohara
We are made up of generations of whakpapa, and this is our day, this is our time......
Designs @cheremenecastle
Photo @cheremenecastle
Model @teranikora
#wordstoliveby #kaupapa #generations #whakapapa #life #aotearoa #iam #maori #kiaora #kiakaha
