12 Mar 2024

Fashion exchange inspires Fiji's emerging designers

From , 6:01 am on 12 March 2024
Samson Lee (standing third from left) spoke with Pacific Waves host Susana Suisuiki about the week-long fashion exchange supported by NZ's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. L - R: Fololeni Curr of MFAT, Heather Vakaosooso, Samson Lee, Ledua Daurewa, Felicity Bollen of MFAT and Aisea Solomone.

Samson Lee (standing third from left) spoke with Pacific Waves host Susana Suisuiki about the week-long fashion exchange supported by NZ's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. L - R: Fololeni Curr of MFAT, Heather Vakaosooso, Samson Lee, Ledua Daurewa, Felicity Bollen of MFAT and Aisea Solomone. Photo: Pacific Connections/Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

A partnership between New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and 'Wearing Fiji' led to a week-long exchange programme where three emerging Fijian fashion designers were in Aotearoa to broaden their knowledge of the global fashion landscape. 

As part of the exchange, the Fijian-based fashion cohort spent some time with leading New Zealand designer Karen Walker. 

Fiji fashion designer and mentor at 'Wearing Fiji', Samson Lee spoke with Pacific Waves host Susana Suisuiki.