WEAR THE STORY.
Limited-edition apparel inspired by identity, history and the stories that connect us.
Mako Wear began as an independent sportswear label in 2019, built around movement, community and belonging. When community sport stopped during the pandemic, Mako Wear stopped too.
Now its 2026 - it returns in a new form—creating limited-edition apparel that carries the stories of our people, places and history.
Te Haerenga o Whātonga
A tribute to the journey of Whātonga—an enduring story of courage, leadership and discovery.
Rendered in bold black-and-white comic illustration, the design captures the movement of the waka, the power of the ocean and the determination of those who travelled into the unknown. It honours the journeys that shaped our people and the stories carried forward through generations.
Part of the Mako Wear Ngā Kōrero Collection.
Wear the story. Carry the legacy.
A tribute to Kurahaupō—the ancestral waka whose voyage carried people, knowledge and whakapapa across the ocean to Aotearoa.
Rendered in bold black-and-white comic illustration, the design captures the courage of the journey, the strength of those aboard and the enduring connections formed through their arrival. It honours a voyage that lives on through generations and remains woven into the identity of our people.
Part of the Mako Wear Ngā Kōrero Collection.
Wear the story. Carry the legacy.