Designer Profile:
Kowtow Clothing.
Key People:
Gosia (Managing Director), Boofa (Design Director) and Susie (Senior Designer).
Location:
Wellington, NZ.
Bio/Company History:
We are a 100% Certified Fairtrade Organic Cotton Streetwear business. There are three of us involved and we are all really passionate about original designs, well-fitted garments and clean lines. However, this wasn’t enough we needed to go one step further by making sure that the people involved from growing the cotton to manufacturing of the garments were treated/paid fairly and not in contact with harsh chemicals. With this combination we have come up with a winning mix! – The first NZ streetwear company to provide people with a sustainable and ethical alternative!
What drives you?
We are here to be evocative, on edge, concrete, level, righteous, styleee, sofucksticated, honorable, progressive, ground breaking, pushing forward, thorny, prince among thieves, break in the clouds, silver lining, natural!
Inspiration:
Stussy, Alex Jones, Graham Hancock, Wellington, Tokyo, London, Snow, Ben Harper, Dead Prez, Bob Marley, Shape Shifter.
What are you doing when you don’t do this?
Gosia – Chillin’ with friends, snowboarding, eating yummy Wellington café food, exercising.
Boofa – Studying Music / Making Music.
Black or White?
Gosia – Black – it doesn’t get dirty.
Boofa – White – Clean and Pure.
Meat or Vege?
Gosia – Vege.
Boofa - Vege.
If you could spend a day with anyone, who would it be and why?
Gosia - Influential Peace Leaders – Martin Luther King, MK Gandhi, John Lennon.
Boofa– People who can inspire radical change through music – Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, John Lennon.
Best day in your life so far? Why?
Gosia – Powder day on the mountain WHY???? – ‘Cause it’s soft & fluffy and miles away from city stress!
Boofa – Sorry pretty cheesy – Today is always the best day!
Mac or PC?
Gosia – Mac.
Boofa - Mac.
Married/Single Kids/Pets?
Gosia – Married one day? Kids Same deal? Pets – Just the neighbors 3 legged cat named Hoppy.
Boofa– In a relationship, no kids, The same 3 legged cat.
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