AI Fashion Spotlight: Honouring Tradition at the Hiri Moale Festival

⛵ Sailing Through Time – These stunning dress designs pay tribute to the Hiri Moale Festival, which just concluded last weekend in Papua New Guinea. The first dress captures the spirit of the traditional Motuan lakatoi voyages with finely detailed depictions of canoes and navigators. With its rich ocean-blue backdrop and earth-toned figures, it’s a wearable story of trade, navigation, and cultural resilience passed through generations.

🌴 A Festival in Full Colour – The second design bursts with colour and movement, echoing the energy of Hiri Moale’s celebrations. Set against lush green palms and a sky-blue ocean, the bold lakatoi vessels sail across the fabric in hues of red and orange—symbolising unity, prosperity, and the ceremonial beauty of Papua New Guinea’s proud maritime heritage. A dress perfect for dancing, storytelling, and celebrating identity.

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