Profession / role:

Designer/ manufacturer/ retailer

Company / organisation:

Shikoba

Website (if you have one):

www.shikobaclothing.co.nz

My primary role in relation to fashion is:

Designer

I am looking to discover or buy

Fabric suppliers, Designer networks, international sales agents, financial assistance or backing. (investors)

About me / About business or organisation:

Shikoba began 8 years ago in Hamilton, NZ. Our core values are NZ made, quality product with a focus on sustainability

Career history / Company history:

2006 - Shikoba began as a design lable wholesaling to NZ boutiques.
2009 - Opened first Retail Store in Waikato NZ
2010 - Winner of Miromoda established designer award (indegenious design awards)
2010 - showed at NZ Fashion Week
2011 - First exporting to Australia stockist
2012 - Opened 2nd retail store in Waikato
2013 - Due to economic climate stopped wholesaling and just focusing on online and retail store sales.