Museum of New Zealand

Te Papa Tongarewa

Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand

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Watch: In conversation with fashion designer Lindah Lepou

Lindah Lepou talks about being a fa‘afāfine designer, her spirituality, and the evolution of Pacific and Māori couture.

Wild Victorian, 2005, New Zealand, by Lindah Lepou. Te Papa (FE013157)

Wild Victorian, 2005, New Zealand, by Lindah Lepou. Te Papa (FE013157)

Siaposu‘isu‘i, Wedding Dress, 2011, Auckland, by Lindah Lepou. Commissioned 2011. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Te Papa (GH017349)

Siaposu‘isu‘i, Wedding Dress, 2011, Auckland, by Lindah Lepou. Commissioned 2011. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Te Papa (GH017349)

Cocomono, 2004, New Zealand, by Lindah Lepou. Te Papa (FE013155)

Cocomono, 2004, New Zealand, by Lindah Lepou. Te Papa (FE013155)

Bushygaga, 2011, New Zealand, by Lindah Lepou. Te Papa (FE013154)

Bushygaga, 2011, New Zealand, by Lindah Lepou. Te Papa (FE013154)

Eco Chic, 2009, New Zealand, by Lindah Lepou. Te Papa (FE013156)

Eco Chic, 2009, New Zealand, by Lindah Lepou. Te Papa (FE013156)