This podcast is brought to you by New Zealand Fashion Week and Viva, designed just for you. Hosted by the fabulous Sammy Salsa (@sammysalsastyle), consider this your front row seat to fashion’s hottest conversations. 

 

In this episode, we talk to Kiri Nathan (@kirinathan) and Allyssa Verner Pula (@allyssavp) about authentic cultural representation in fashion, and dressing for the modern world whilst honouring your lineage. 

 

Allyssa’s recommendation is 2025 Māori film, Mārama, and Kiri recommends a fragrance from Curionoir and her kete by Charlene Fraser (@curionoir & @charlene__fraser). 

 

New Zealand Fashion Week is on from the 17th - 22nd of August at Auckland’s Shed 10, with runway shows and offsite presentations happening all week around Auckland. NZFW is a celebration of design, creativity and culture and the best way to get up close and personal with the New Zealand fashion industry. 

 

Tickets are available here: New Zealand Fashion Week | Tickets 

Find us on Instagram at @nzfashionwk 

 

#NZFW26

This podcast is brought to you by New Zealand Fashion Week and Viva, designed just for you. Hosted by the fabulous Sammy Salsa (<a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/8ZDLCWLJkOFLQrQJF6fxfoukfv?domain=instagram.com/" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="d13e67a9-f6ca-470f-a5ed-d21e79750e85">@sammysalsastyle</a>), consider this your front row seat to fashion&rsquo;s hottest conversations.&nbsp;
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In this episode, we talk to Kiri Nathan (<a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/PeByCXLKmxFPgEgwIVhkfWNDwK?domain=instagram.com/" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="aa2bba9f-4978-4b74-b42e-61a1b7c9d41b">@kirinathan</a>) and Allyssa Verner Pula (<a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/awWICYWLopiWvVvrU9iZfx7ziT?domain=instagram.com/" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="7b8b08d4-1113-4191-b190-7a8b2ca7efa4">@allyssavp</a>) about authentic cultural representation in fashion, and dressing for the modern world whilst honouring your lineage.&nbsp;
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Allyssa&rsquo;s recommendation is 2025 Māori film, Mārama, and Kiri recommends a fragrance from Curionoir and her kete by Charlene Fraser (<a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/9EyPCZYMqOhqwKwJSysNfBPYv_?domain=instagram.com/" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="ddcf8e04-93e0-41ff-86de-fe140511db35">@curionoir</a> &amp; <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/AIJHC1WZx1iA0J0VCYtkfVJEuC?domain=instagram.com" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="4873e307-5519-4e61-82c1-3bcd2df3294b">@charlene__fraser</a>).&nbsp;
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New Zealand Fashion Week is on from the 17th - 22nd of August at Auckland&rsquo;s Shed 10, with runway shows and offsite presentations happening all week around Auckland. NZFW is a celebration of design, creativity and culture and the best way to get up close and personal with the New Zealand fashion industry.&nbsp;
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Tickets are available here: <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ageDC2xZz4c2454MUMuxf5qEBH?domain=tinyurl.com" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="1b652d2c-4ff9-43cc-97e6-d3decca26715">New Zealand Fashion Week | Tickets&nbsp;</a>
Find us on Instagram at <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/2UkgC3Q8BRfgPDPnSYCPfQRwUO?domain=tinyurl.com" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="b0a09e7f-ff39-45a9-8d07-f28d4e59110e">@nzfashionwk</a>&nbsp;
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#NZFW26

Join Sammy Salsa for all things fashion in the lead up to New Zealand Fashion Week 2026.

Each week Sammy talks to tastemakers, industry insiders and designers about style, culture, community and the future of fashion in Aotearoa.

So grab your spot in the front row for This Is a Fashion Show, designed just for you by New Zealand Fashion Week in partnership with Viva.

Join Sammy Salsa for all things fashion in the lead up to New Zealand Fashion Week 2026. Each week Sammy talks to tastemakers, industry insiders and designers about style, culture, community and the future of fashion in Aotearoa.
So grab your spot in the front row for This Is a Fashion Show, designed just for you by New Zealand Fashion Week in partnership with Viva.