KOHA/ FOA'I
AT KWEST CLOTHING, GIVING BACK MATTERS.
WHILE WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED, WE’VE MADE IT A PRIORITY TO DONATE TO CHARITIES THAT SUPPORT CAUSES CLOSE TO OUR HEART.
THE SUMMER PACK
UPLIFTING MĀORI & PASIFIKA COMMUNITIES
Profits from this collection are donated between two kaupapa:
Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri - a kaupapa Māori social service supporting wāhine, tamariki and tāne affected by family violence, providing safe housing, counselling and pathways to independence.
Harmony Pasifika - Pasifika-based organisation providing mental health support through therapy and programmes addressing anger management, depression, trauma, grief, relationships, and rangatahi wellbeing.
GAZA RAFFLE
SUPPORTING WHĀNAU IN GAZA
As part of a collective of Indigenous Aotearoa creatives, we donated a garment prize to the Palestine raffle, with 100% of funds going directly to families in Gaza for aid, food, tents, and essential supplies. Every ticket sold contributed to mutual aid, helping provide lifesaving resources for whānau in Gaza.
LAND BLACK
SUPPORTING YOUNG MĀORI PARENTS & HEART HEALTH RESEARCH
Profits from this collection are donated between two kaupapa:
E Tipu E Rea – supporting young Māori parents and their pēpi with housing, education, healthcare, and cultural connection.
Manaaki Manawa – a Māori and Pacific-led research centre based at the University of Auckland, working to close the huge health gap our people face when it comes to heart disease.
LOVERS CORPS
SUPPORTING OUR FRONTLINE HEROES
Profits from our Lovers Corps Camo Collection were donated to Te Kiwi Māia, a charity supporting the mental and physical wellbeing of New Zealand’s frontline workers - including military, police, and emergency services.
Inspired by the strength and service behind the collection, this koha was our way of giving back to those who dedicate their lives to protecting ours.
PĀUA COLLECTION
PROTECTING AOTEAROA’S COASTLINES
Profits from our Pāua Collection were donated to Sustainable Coastlines, a charity dedicated to restoring and protecting Aotearoa’s waterways and beaches. It only made sense that by using the beautiful designs of pāua, we give back and help clean up the oceans of Aotearoa - home of the pāua.
LAND BACK TEES
STRENGTHENING THE MĀORI NURSING WORKFORCE & LAKE ROTOKAKĀ PRESERVATION
Profits were donated to Te Korowai o Nga Ringa Awhina. These funds were used to hire a tutor to help Māori nursing students pass their exams on their second attempt, giving them the extra support needed to succeed on their journey to becoming registered nurses.
In addition to this, a portion of profits were donated to Lake Rotokākahi, funding legal efforts, environmental protection, and the safeguarding of wāhi tapu against the Rotorua Lakes Council’s planned sewage pipe project.
