Our Values
Why Choose us
Vision: To create a future where every culture is appreciated
Mission: We do this by providing culturally inspired merch made from up-cycled materials to inspire others to embrace their culture and live authentically
We are an all-female business that, through personal experience, finds it hard to express and embrace who we are and our heritage. We also see that waste and overconsumption are created by the clothing and merchandise industry, and we wanted a way to fix that. We are a great fit; why not spice it up and get one of our Maori and Pacifica-inspired designs?
Meet Our team
Esther
CEO/Marketing
Malo e lelei, I am Esther, the CEO and Marketing person for Ko 'emau Talanoa. My role centres on setting direction and priorities, making major strategic decisions, assessing risk, developing and implementing plans and budgets. As head of marketing, I oversee market research, branding, public relations, advertising, and promotions. I also collaborate with other departments to align marketing initiatives with Ko 'emau Talanoa's goals and ensure a consistent message across all our platforms.
Peiton
CFO/Communications
As CFO, I am responsible for financial strategy, including performance, capital management and risk oversight. As the communications rep, I am responsible for identifying our communications needs and assisting in designing and coordinating both internal and external communications. I also provide media and event planning support to the marketing team and supervise the creation of press statements, social media posts, brochures, and newsletters, etc.
Aurora
Production Manager/Sales Director
As production manager, I oversee how our products move from planning to completion. Ensure resources, schedules and workflows align to meet our production goals. Coordinate across departments and communicate with leadership to keep operations on track. As Sales Director, I am responsible for leading and managing our sales team to drive growth, establish strategic partnerships, and meet sales targets.