Kohna Zari Ko Pop Up Mending Shop

Join the members of Kohna Zari Ko for a special pop up event.

Pop in over the course of the day with a small mending project and Kohna Zari Ko will sew while-you-wait! We will be able to help with loose hems, reattaching a button, or stitching up a small hole.
If you have something bigger to work on, we will be able to advise the best way to tackle the job.
Come and share a moment to also learn more about the group’s projects and how you can support our work.

This event is funded and supported by Arts Our East and the Howick Local Board.

ABOUT Kohna Zari Ko

Kohna Zari Ko is a mending and upcycling project led by the Migrant Women’s Group, based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Our group includes members from a number of different countries, all coming together through a love of craft and sewing.Before the establishment of Kohna Zari Ko, we have been involved in a number of sewing projects, supporting community enterprise making items like tote bags, reusable Christmas crackers and more. We are regulars at cultural markets and festival events, selling and showcasing our craft and welcoming commissions. We specialise in traditional dresses and love creating items from vintage and recycled fabrics.

Our services and vision:
Creating new items from old materials, incorporating traditional and modern stitchwork and craft.
An alternative to fast fashion and a focus on sustainability.
Giving new life to old clothes and fabric.
Empowering women and creating opportunities to strengthen skills and confidence in the community.

Get in touch!
@kohnazariko
kohnazariko@gmail.com