​Kiri Nathan is an award-winning fashion designer, cultural ambassador, and mentor. Her eponymous label has produced distinctly Māori fashion, pounamu jewellery, and contemporary hand-woven kākahu (garments) since 2008.

With a focus on tradition, culture, sustainability, and integrity, Kiri Nathan’s pieces have adorned the likes of former Jacinda Ardern, Barack and Michelle Obama, Meghan Markle, Beyoncé, Demi Lovato, Ed Sheeran, Mariah Carey, and more.

Kiri founded Kāhui Fashion Collective in 2017 to support, mentor, and champion Māori fashion designers in Aotearoa and abroad. Kiri is a board member of the ‘I Have a Dream’ charitable trust, NZ China Council and has recently stood down from NZ Mindful Fashion board after 2 years of service. Having won the Sir Peter Blake leadership award and Māori Women's Development Inc title of Māori Business Woman of the Year in 2019, it’s of little surprise the trailblazer is a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her contribution to Māori and the fashion industry.

Kiri and her team will deliver a NZFW23 runway experience based on the journey of Māori Fashion through the ages.

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