Life after Nisa: an update on Gioryanni's university studies

Gioryanni started working at Nisa in July 2020, working in our dispatch team while doing her foundational English studies. At the start of this year we said goodbye to Gioryanni so that she can pursue her...

Between two worlds: a Māori perspective on Western academia

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, we reached out to women from the Nisa community to share their stories and what inspires them. Ella Cameron-Smith (Ngāti Ranginui, Waikato-Tainui) is a 21-year-old pursuing...

Redefining beauty: Zemmy Lee discusses the new era of fashion photography

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, we reached out to women from the Nisa community to share their stories and what inspires them. Zemmy Lee is a photographer based in Naarm, Melbourne,...

Swiping for love at age 71: an interview with Faezeh Parkes

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, brand manager Emily Partridge sits down with one of Melbourne’s most exceptional septuagenarians, Faezeh Parkes, to discuss dating in the modern age.

Sayaka's search for adventure

From Miazaki, to Palmerston North, to Tokyo, to Wellington! This is Sayaka's story.

Yuri's Story

Yuri is one of the new arrivals at the workshop. She came from Colombia to Aotearoa 3 years ago and has now joined the production team full time. We had a chat to her about...

Behind the scenes: introducing customer service queen Stef

Ever had an email from our customer service team? Ever chatted to someone at the workshop on the phone? That's Stef!

Is Organic Cotton Really Better Than Conventional Cotton?

Getting to grips with the worlds most widely used natural fibre; cotton. It’s made from a plant, it’s a natural fabric, so it must be good for the planet, right?  Unfortunately, wrong. 

A recovering perfectionist: Emily's journey

Emily is our latest Print Collection model, shooting this year's range from her apartment during lockdown. Normally, she's working on the office side of the workshop in our marketing team.