The year Elisha became a mum

Elisha here, Nisa’s founder and CEO. The summer break is my favourite time to pause, reflect back on the year that has been, and set intentions for the year to come.

How to pull off a swimwear photoshoot

Brand and Campaigns manager Emily steps through the making of the imagery for this year’s Nisa Swim campaign. 

Lorraine's Story

Lorraine is one of the newest addition to Nisa's sewing team. She travelled from the Philippines to Aotearoa as a child, and it was here that she discovered her dream of pursuing fashion. 

Truly sustainable fashion: ditch the greenwashing with Nisa Active

Sustainable production starts with the materials and continues until the garment is handed to the customer. We’re proud of the fact that our activewear is made from recycled nylon, but we didn’t stop there; here’s...

‘Oh how far we’ve come’ - Nisa’s founder reflects on 5 years in business

Elisha Watson, Nisa’s founder, reflects on the journey from setting up a small workshop on Kent Terrace 5 years ago to now, with Nisa employing 15 staff.

Fashion without an expiry date: meet first-time model Dianne Ludwig

Dianne Ludwig has been an accounting and consulting firm partner, a fashion historian and vintage clothing reseller. Now, the 59-year-old adds ‘model’ to the list. 

Aurea's Story

Aurea, originally from the Phillipines, is one of the newest members of the sewing team, and also spends some time helping with marketing! We're delighted to have such a multi-talented new addition to the team, and...

Hello Prime Minister! Exciting times in Sydney

To prepare for our month-long installation at David Jones’s Sydney flagship this month, we sent brand manager Emily Partridge across the ditch to do some elbow bumping and undie-smoothing before launch. Here’s her account of...

Changes at the workshop

I started Nisa nearly 5 years ago, and I know many of you have been on this journey with me, through the highs of sell-out ranges and awards to the lows of the lock-downs. We’ve...

Sophie's Story

Sophie is a full-time member of the sewing team. After spending her childhood living in Southern Africa, Sophie returned to Aotearoa to pursue a career in fashion.