The Warehouse has teamed up with Māori tā moko artist Pip Hartley to deliver the Karanga Ink lifestyle collection.
Known for blending indigenous artistry with contemporary design, Pip’s summer collection has celebrated cultural identity and connection to nature.
The exclusive Karanga Ink collection features Pip’s original designs inspired by Māori motifs, including Mangōpare (hammerhead shark), Niho Taniwha (teeth of the taniwha), and Purapura Whetū (star seed).
As well as their aesthetic beauty, the patterns embodied strength, resilience, connection and whakapapa and encouraged consumers to connect with taiao (natural world) and honour indigenous history and mātauranga (knowledge).
Karanga Ink has taken its name from the ceremonial call that welcomes visitors onto a marae, connecting the spiritual and physical realms and linking past, present, and future.
It’s also a personal nod to Hartley’s creative journey, which began at her first tattoo studio on Karangahape Road in Auckland. A free spirit who has always expressed herself through art, her path took a defining turn at 17 when she moved to the South Island and began an apprenticeship in tā moko under the mentorship of Te Kura Te Wanikau Turoa.
The collaboration has brought Pip’s artistry to life across apparel, outdoor living and home décor. The range spans from beach and outdoor essentials like umbrellas, beach chairs, cooler bags, and picnic blankets, to home pieces such as a bold Huia and Rongoā wall art plaque that embodies both strength and serenity.
The apparel collection features flowing dresses, men’s shirts and shorts and slip-on footwear, while tote bags and backpacks complete the offering.
The full collection is available now in-store and online.
