The Nuku Beanie is a collaboration between Francoise of Aroha Knits and Qiane of the Nuku Podcast. Qiane reached out to me to ask me if I was interested in designing a beanie for her to help raise funds for her work. Her goal for her podcast is to interview 100 kick-ass Indigenous wāhine in Aotearoa “who are doing things differently” and then publish a book.
All revenue made from this beanie was directly put towards the Nuku Podcast Boosted fundraiser. Now that the fundraiser is over, future sales of the Nuku Beanie have been sent as koha to the podcast.
The development of the motif was created by the collaborative efforts between Francoise and Qiane. The motif utilizes the nihoniho (teeth), a symbol of strength and resilience. The horizontal zigzagging of the nihoniho is a reference to the aramoana motif, ocean pathways, illustrating the diverse journeys we have all undertaken.
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