This issue celebrates Matariki, new beginnings and acknowledges influences and learnings; past, present and future. This edition’s intention is to increase awareness of contemporary Māori Art and Design but more importantly connect communities and industries locally and globally. This issue is a collaboration and co-edition with Ngā Aho featuring 10 of New Zealand’s most contemporary Māori artists and designers; Carin Wilson, Lisa Reihana, Rangi Kipa, Jack Gray, Elisapeta Hinemoa Heta, Lonnie Hutchinson, Natalie Robertson, Janet Lilo, Jessica Sanderson and Martin Awa Clarke Langdon.

Threaded is an award-winning design studio established in 2007 led by Creative Directors Kyra Clarke and Fiona Grieve. At Threaded Design Studio we have a shared passion for working closely with businesses in the creative communities. We offer creative solutions that will enhance your customers experience and understanding of your brand, products and services. We are a studio of two halves’ with a focus on client-based projects, from print, web and digital, branding and identity, packaging and marketing campaigns to our on going international design project, Threaded Magazine. Collaboration is the key ingredient in our design process; clients actively participate and interact with our creative team through each design phase and our team expands or contracts to meet your needs.