These New Zealand fashion designers are kind and compassionate. They’ve recently launched or joined important initiatives to support those in need. Because fashion industry is not only just about the profits!
Bela:Sonder x Dress for Success
By purchasing any Bela:Sonder jewellery from the fashion chain MAX, you’re now making a difference to another woman’s life! For every piece purchased in store, a woman, seeking assistance from the Dress for Success organisation, will receive a carefully crafted Interlocking Teardrop Pendant, inspired by the Dress for Success logo.
Dress for Success helps women who are currently in search of new job and financial independence by supporting and coaching them, as well as offering crucial confidence-boosting styling services.
Each Bela:Sonder piece is crafted from recycled brass and is created with as little environmental impact as possible, using less material, less energy and emitting fewer volatile organic compounds.
Brigitte bracelet 
Hera necklace 
Bailey earrings
Ketz-Ke x The Tania Dalton Foundation
To celebrate its 15th Birthday, Ketz-Ke joined forces with The Tania Dalton Foundation that supports young New Zealanders from all circumstances and stages of development in unlocking their talent and being their best selves.
Ketz-Ke founder Jenny Drury picked the most loved pieces from the past 15 years and created a special collection that was modelled by former Silver Ferns and current netball players including Jenny-May Clarkson, Adine Wilson, Anna Harrison, Bernadine Oliver-Kerby, Bernice Mene, Jamie Hume and, 18-year- old Tania Dalton Foundation scholarship recipient, Vika Koloto.
Each of the players donated their time to be a part of the shoot, and in turn Ketz-ke has donated the usual model fees to the Foundation and is in the throes of organising their third gala fundraising ball taking place on 31st October that helps fund the Foundation.
This collection also features two limited-edition Tania Dalton Foundation t-shirts, the proceeds of sales will go directly to the Foundation to support its various initiatives.
The All Stars anniversary collection will be available across NZ from November.
Heart Party x live performance makers
Heart Party is a new equity-minded, community-focused clothing and accessories shop that donates 50% of each sale to artists working in live performance in New Zealand to help them in their work.
Their first product is called MY WORLD and it’s an amazing long-sleeved tee, designed by the digital illustrator MsMeemo (Kai Tahu, Kahungunu, Tuhoe, Waikato-Tainui). You can purchase the tee from their website.
