HB Today - Threads April 2024

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Fostering family fashion

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Ballet for mind and body

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Hohepa Rose Weavery

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started in 2020. Endless flow was created during 2020 as part of a class project and continued to grow during her time at EIT. In the first year Letesha honed her skills and she developed a profound passion for a career in the fashion world. However, life threw a curved ball when she discovered in March 2021 that she was pregnant. It was a difficult time and she wondered whether to continue but luckily there was extended family support and Letesha decided to continue with her studies.

Isaiah was born towards the end of the year meaning Letesha missed the much anticipated end of year fashion show but she did have three months off in which to bond with baby Isaiah.

“Juggling the demands of being a student, a mother and pursuing my passion was incredibly tough,” but she persevered and in 2022 earned a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Practice in Fashion Level 7.

Letesha created a final portfolio called Forever Green which was inspired by the forest. She and her partner Ty Scott, together with then one-year-old Isaiah, led the models on the catwalk to display her creations.

Letesha, centre, shows her final portfolio Forever Green.

Fostering family togetherness through fashion

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etesha Willis, 21, is a fashion designer and the founder of Endless Flow, a local company dedicated to sustainability and creating bonds within families while wearing matching outfits. She has experienced quite a remarkable transformation over her short life and is now dedicated to growing her career.

childhood and says she started “acting out” at Napier Girls High School. It was a difficult time but teacher Sarah Shand took her out of “my dark days,” by introducing her to sewing. “I found solace and purpose in the sewing room,” she says.

Sewing every day not only gave her a purpose but she discovered she had a talent. With support from her teacher she was fortunate to receive a scholarship to enter the EIT Diploma in fashion level 5 which she

Isaiah is now two and Letesha works in her studio four days a week while he is at pre-school. Last year she worked on the brand and launched Endless Flow just before Christmas. It’s an internet based business and she sells exclusively online.

Here clients will find branded Endless Flow garments such as t.shirts, shorts and hoodies. Letesha prints the shirts to order and that way keeps an eye on quality control. She orders locally as it’s not very sustainable, say, to bring in products from China.

There’s also an impressive range of one-off garments that, more often than not, are crafted using sustainable and/or recycled material. There’s a colourful selection of summer hoodies all of which are totally unique. Her range of summer hats for children and adults use hemp and bamboo that are soft and sustainable and there are beanies on the way as part of her winter collection.

Right now she’s working on making reversible dressing gowns crafted from recycled towels on one side and blankets on the other side.

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Finding her niche has given Letesha a purpose and pursuing her career is important as she wants to provide a better life for Isaiah after her “crazy life”.

Having lacked a family she wants to create for families and have them bond with matching garments.

One day Letesha would like to be able to walk down the street and see people wearing her garments. A goal for the short term is to move to manufacturing. The Thieving Acorn will shortly be displaying her one-off designs that will be for sale.

To see the full range go to www.endlessflow-nz.myshopify.com www.thievingacorn.com

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A selection of one-off pieces.

Letesha, right, and friend model a summer hoodie.

Pilates & Wellbeing

Focal House Clive Square Napier CBD

Glenys Murphy

What’s Happening this year at the Pilates & Wellbeing Studio Remember the best news about working out …… It is never too late to start!

My oldest client ever was 96 years old. My oldest client now is 91 year old Vera, and she is an inspiration to us all!

Why Pilates?

Pilates has the best benefits of any fitness class. It incorporates mobility flexibility agility posture balance alignment and learning to slow down your breathing. You out feel very stretched strengthened and calm when you complete the class. FitWise is another of our classes that has huge benefits. Personal Training is also available. Registrations Essential Please.

Timetable from 8 Feb 2024 M/L = Mixed level, good experience of the Pilates workout needed Pilate’s price $20 casual $165 for 10 sessions.

Stand Sit S/S & Balance $130 for 10 sessions FitWise $22 per class Registrations Essential Mat work classes* Bring Own Mat *

MON

M/L 9am Adv 10.05am S/SPilates 11.15am M/L/Adv 12.10pm Adv 5.30pm

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M/L 9am M/L 10.05am Balance 11.10am Fit Wise 4.45pm Fit Wise 5.30pm

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Adv 9am S/SPilates 10.10am

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M/L 9am M/L 10.05am Balance 11.10am Fit Wise 12.15pm Fit Wise 4.45pm

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S/SPilates 11.15am

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All the classes at Focal House Clive Square West Napier Please phone or txt Glenys 0275 623 693 or Tina 06 842 0454

Just for men

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he weather is cooling down and it’s time to start thinking about staying warn while looking cool. While the catwalks in Paris and Milan showed designer fashions that might be unsuitable for men in the Bay they were interesting.

On show were several western trend garments with fringed pants, cowboy hats and boots. Also featured were suits with over large shoulders, faux fur, classic coats, and even sexy tops!

Meanwhile back in Hawk’s Bay life, and clothing, is somewhat more casual for the most part, although, there is a place for quality tailored garments and ties for special occasions such as weddings.

Knitwear-crew or v neck are trending and are available in wool, cashmere, mohair, merino and possum merino - all beautifully soft and warm. Zip through sweaters are very much back in fashion too.

Aran, patterned sweaters and cable knits are also trending.

Mixing elements like sports coats, or a puffer jacket, with

jeans for a more casual look is back on the radar. There’s still a need for fun and colouranything goes so throw in a bright coloured crew or V neck knitwear for accents. Scarves are great for a pop of colour too.

Rugby shirts are making a comeback as are cord trousers, especially needlecord, while zip up hoodies, sweatshirts and Swanndri’s never seem to go out of fashion.

There’s a great range of shirts to pair with knitwear from the usual checks, plaids and stripes to more fun patterns like penguin prints, paisley and pink flowers.

With footwear pretty much anything goes from desert boots to slip on shoes, boat shoes, lace-up shoes, dress sneakers to one piece leather boots. Hats trending include beanies and flat caps (a la Peaky Blinders).

Ballet - an excellent mind and body workout

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lenys Murphy owner of Dance Express loves teaching all of her classes in Dance Pilates and Fitwise. However, she has to say that teaching the adults ballet class is rather special.

To see the ladies who have always wanted to do ballet or come back to ballet and achieving so such, along with getting such a great workout whilst having such a fun time is rewarding to them all.

Glenys has a structured class, teaching barre Porte de bras and centre work, along with the French terminology. It is indeed a mind andbody work out. The studies over the years have all come to indicate that coordinated movement with music is the best mind and body workout.

Glenys says her pupils are amazing and she is thrilled with their technical achievements. There are no vacancies in this class. However Glenys is taking registrations for another class.

Here are some of their comments………….

“I never thought at 72 I would love going to a ballet. Glenys is amazing and encouraging. I just love it.”

Jenny “100% improvement in flexibility after 14 months of ballet. Superb teacher…..

Lynn “Best class ever.”

Marilyn “I am 69yrs old and this is my first ever ballet experience. I have struggled but kept up with my attendances. I believe the ballet classes have been beneficial for my balance and my brain is learning something new. I feel like I am improving each lesson.”

Lois

“Ballet class is an excellent workout for the body and the mind.”

Kay “I love the adult ballet classes they are great workout for the brain as well as the body as well as helping with confidence and coordination.

Glenys is an inspirational teacher.”

Marilyn “Ballet is the best exercise I have ever taken up. I hate missing a class because I love it so much because it makes me feel lithe and flexible as well as happy.

“Elizabeth

“Glenys is very inspirational!

Wonderful exercise - my favourite class. It really makes me work and think.”

Andrea “I get so much out of this class.”

Melanie “Ballet at this age is so good for your co-ordination balance and core.”

Bev “I really enjoy my weekly class.

I’ve noticed I am so much more conscious of my posture.”

Antionette

“I so enjoy Glenys’s ballet lessons.

I have been going for over a year. I get so much out of it.”

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You can learn to dance at any age and improve your quality of life.

Registrations essential new ballet class 1.30 Tuesdays And a New very beginner Tap class 1.30 Wednesdays. Hip Hop Beginners Monday nights 7pm.

Why Dance?

* Helps with posture and alignment * Increases energy and serotonin * Improves flexibility, strength, balance and endurance * Strengthen bones and boosts cardiovascular health Increases mental capacity by exercising our cognitive processes * It reduces stress and depression * Dynamic and rapid fire decision making, creates new neural pathways

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Discover the Hōhepa Rose Weavery

By Chrys Ayley

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owards the end of Tennyson Street, not far from Clive Square in Napier, there is Hōhepa’s Creative Works Studio where people with diverse needs meet to weave, make candles and socialise. Visitors can meet the weavers and peruse the shop dedicated to selling beautiful woven products that each bears the name of the creator. There are several other craft products for sale such as dyed socks, bee’s wax candles, wooden crafts and stone carving.

There are 30 beautiful timber looms ranging from tiny to enormous. On the larger looms the warp can be 9-10 metres. (The warp is the long yarn that runs vertically down the roll of fabric.)

Beginners will likely start off with a small loom as larger looms offer more challenges to coordinate hands, eyes and feet. “Every person takes things at their own pace, some are prolific, some are slow,” Julia says. The

oldest weaver is 67 and doesn’t want to retire and the youngest is 27. Some attendees come with an idea for a project while others might receive encouragement, and suggestions on material choice, from Julia or others in the team.

The range of handwoven items being crafted is impressive and they only use natural fibres such as wool, cotton, silk and linen. Deciding the pattern,

Santiago De Marco, Hōhepa’s chief executive, originally from Argentina, has been at Hōhepa for 25 years.

Santiago says, “Hōhepa is a not-for-profit organisation that supports people with intellectual disability to live their life to the fullest. The Weavery workshop is one of Hōhepa’s social enterprises where we provide meaningful work opportunities and a place of community life. “Every life fully lived” is the vision of Hōhepa Hawke’s Bay.” The Weavery and Candle making workshop opened in Tennyson Street in October 2018. Not only do the participants weave but they receive ongoing training in work ethics, how to handle money, how to work independently and as a part of a team. People love to be a big part of the Napier community and enjoy going out at break times for a coffee, a walk and a visit to local landmarks such as the MTG. Day activities leader Julia Scholl, originally from Germany, has worked here for nearly six years and finds the work “creative and fun”. The former clothing engineer loves the work with the people and their unique personalities.

Participants choose when they attend the Weavery with some attending once a week while others attend more regularly. There are twenty weavers in total and twelve is considered a good number on any day. In addition to Julia there is another staff member plus a volunteer to support the weavers.

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colours and fibre shapes the outcome of any weaving and each weaver’s individual taste and artistic talents shine through the final products.

Weaving is a time consuming task and weaving a warp can take between two and eight months. There’s considerable technical skill involved in weaving what with winding warps, shuttles and managing the shed/ pattern sequence.

It’s the hope of the weavers that the finished works will kindle and inspire a fondness for this beautiful art form and revaluing of NZ woollen products.

Why not stop in and check out the current selection of hand-crafted items available at Hōhepa Creative Works, 138 Tennyson Street and the Clive and Taradale stores.

Each piece whether a cosy blanket, a poncho, a scarf, a shawl, jacket or a bag is totally unique and make beautiful gifts or a wonderful treat for yourself. There’s also a selection of throws, pillows, cushions and placemats for sale.

Right now Julia and the team are preparing for a fashion show during their annual Hōhepa Families Weekend in May. They will be showcasing a variety of what the weavers have been working on over the last years.

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