Our cotton is grown as part of a regenerative farming practice. Instead of not harming the whenua, the goal is to improve soil health, biodiversity and sustain and provide security for the whānau for whom this is their life's mission. Needless to say, it's organic, nourished by permaculture methods, seasonal rains and sown and harvested by a community whose love for their whenua and embodied practices of reciprocity are unmistakable. . We choose this cotton because it is incredible quality, but also, because its an embodiment of our values in action. And building relationships through the trades we make and the ideas we share is at the heart of why we're in business.

An update in the window film-and a photo of where it all began. Our front door, has windows that'll have you peeping halfway through the whare. So about a week after we moved in, house in absolute chaos, I took to them with a chalk pen (priorities right 😂). They draw your eye to the design, rather than through the house, but also, they cast the most dreamy shadows at the right time of day! . And the window film update-been working away on logistics, and rationalising design, and how we can best offer it for home use (this stuff is usually made for commercial environments). Currently, I'm thinking we have a few set widths (like 450, 600, 750) that will be appropriate for the majority of windows/doors, and you can purchase by the length. Install is surprisingly easy to diy with a spray bottle and a credit card. 👌🏽

Aho became a pakihi more by accident than design. As in, even without the 'shop' aspect, you'll still find me over here dreaming up a seemingly endless stream of concepts, processes, problems and ideas each competing to find some visual resolution. The business comes secondary to the relentless impulse to create and problem solve and innovate. . I heard it said that authors write the books they need to read. Maybe makers do the same. Each our our 'products' are the culmination of my own search for things we need/want for our whānau, whare, Pēpi etc that didn't seem to exist. . So here we are. Trying to create an aesthetically pleasing solution to some privacy 'quirks' in our whare 😅 If we can smooth out some production challenges, these might be a winner 🤞🏽 .

The tūī chatters, the kākā cackles and the kererū coos. Wisdom from our tūpuna who observed our taiao, but never more relevant than today. We each may have a unique voice, perspective, tune or path, but it is in this diversity that we find beauty. That we find harmony. That our songs rise above. It is in seeing and celebrating, holding space for, listening and responding that our community and our lives flourish. Anyone else? I absolutely love the wisdom of whakatauki, succinct, poetic, visual and powerful. So much depth to be found in so few words.

Prototyping process peeks. I get the feeling this year that my ever growing curiosity about our native flora and the way our understanding of their rhythms, seasons and purposes is so poetically woven into language may find itself manifesting in new creative adventures over the coming months 💛 Spot the Puawhananga (native nz clematis).

Our labelling mishap could be in your favour, that is if you're wanting to lay hands in this last-seasons Kawau Kōtuituia wrap 😅. We just discovered a handful of these beauties and they're listed on our website now. The beauty of seasonal colour releases is that we get to play and enjoy different shades in different seasons, the challenge is that once they're gone, they're gone 🌈.

Check out this pīwari pēpi! Ngā mihi Emily Hiroa for sharing this beautiful pic of Harvey Taonui with our ngā hononga wrap in Kōwhai.

Soft hues for sleeping babes. Crafted to the highest standards you could wish for, for the greatest taonga you'll ever wrap. Made with the finest quality, organically grown, fairly traded cotton and adorned with designs that speak of whakapapa and whenua, belonging and grounded-ness. Each Pēpi Wrap is accompanied by a card that describes the intent behind the design so that whether it's a taonga you'll pass down through generations, or gift to a friend, you'll have a deeper understanding of its whakapapa.

It's all in the details. In the paying attention. In asking questions. In understanding connections and relationships, and how the smaller details can ripple out to make immense difference. . The packaging of our cotton products is made from 100% cotton paper which would otherwise be wasted in the manufacturing process. . It's made in a building that stands amongst a palm plantation, In a solar powered factory, with a totally circular water recycling operation. . The owner invents new products in a shed he built in his back field, he grows medicinal and culinary herbs that he'll insist you try and smell, and fuels his other backyard ventures with biofuel from his cattle. . It's these details-both the relationships as well as the actual practicality of cotton paper that get me buzzing and keep this dream alive.

WINNER'S ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉 E te whānau, thank you to everyone who entered our competition to win the beautiful Ihi Papercut 💛 . Congratulations to @lorenroseconway, you're our lucky winner! Please drop us an email at [email protected] to claim your new taonga! . Thanks again to all who entered, we really appreciate your tautoko. Ps. This is our last drop of this limited edition piece, so if you're pōuri that you missed it, check it out over on our website while you can 😊

Woke up this morning to this surreal photo in my DMs, what a dream to see @willowjeanprime in our Manawa Tītī Dress! The phrase ‘Manawa Tītī, meaning, with the heart of the Tītī, is used to refer to someone with great endurance, resilience and stamina. These are attributes that are indivisible from our whakapapa, the mana wahine who have passed the baton on to us, and the heart with which we continue their legacies.  We named this dress with the intent that it carries you with confidence, resilience and ease in the mahi that you do and the spaces you occupy. This Waitangi day, may we remember the aspirations of our tūpuna, and continue on with the heart of the Tītī, in the many forms that that may take.

***competition closed*** Giveaway!!! Insta whānau, we'd like to share some love this weekend with a spontaneous giveaway 😊 Win for yourself, or gift to someone you love one of our beautiful limited edition Ihi papercuts + native nz timber hangers. All you need to do is make sure you like & follow us, tag a friend in our comments & share this post on your stories. We'll draw a winner tomorrow evening Monday 7th Feb at 8pm 🎉 (NZ delivery only 👌🏽)