A young Hawke’s Bay business owner’s traditional and handmade Māori cloaks are flying off the shelves of her Hastings store to the four corners of the world.

Last fall, Ah Loo outfitted actress Auliʻi Cravalho for the “Moana 2” premiere, crafting an elegant cape of white, dovetail shells inspired by the feather cloaks worn by Hawaiian royalty.

LAURA CRAIK delivers her fashion verdict on how birds stole the show at Schiaparelli, from Cardi B's raven to Dua Lipa's feathered gown - in a very avian first day at Paris Haute Couture Week ...

Mesmerized, the hunter watched from behind the trees, his heart pounding. When they laid their feather cloaks on the rocks, he crept closer and stole one, carefully choosing the cloak of the youngest.

Among the most widespread animal bride stories in European folklore are tales of swan maidens. These narratives typically involve a man who discovers beautiful women bathing after removing their swan ...