Stories, interviews and press celebrating our people. Koha invites writers exploring homelessness, social inequality and related issues to share their thoughts, hopes and criticisms.

  • Ella Martin on resellers, charitable giving and upcycling!

    Ella Martin on resellers, charitable giving and upcycling!

    From physically stewarding unwanted textiles at UPPAREL to donating time at our Tāmaki Makaurau pop-ups, Ella Martin clues us in on why resellers a...
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  • In conversation with Stefan from Jaguar Land Rover New Zealand

    In conversation with Stefan from Jaguar Land Rover New Zealand

    Thank you to Stefan and the team at Jaguar Land Rover New Zealand for renting our clothing crate. A staggering 421 items of clothing were collected...
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  • Our people. Gav Bisman

    Our people. Gav Bisman

    Meet Gav. Gav is a legend in many communities, and we are lucky enough to have him as a part of ours. Charli first met Gav when he volunteered in T...
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  • Aaron Hendry on poverty as a political decision

    Aaron Hendry on poverty as a political decision

    Having worked in youth and emergency housing spaces, Aaron Hendry’s writing is featured by local media across various interrelated subject matter. ...
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  • Meeting notes. Textile recycling with Jeff Vollebregt of UPPAREL

    Meeting notes. Textile recycling with Jeff Vollebregt of UPPAREL

    We can’t throw garments away. They don’t get recycled — 73 per cent of garments are landfilled or burned, and less than 1% is recycled. At the same...
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  • In conversation with Tahlee Reynolds of  oOh!media

    In conversation with Tahlee Reynolds of oOh!media

    Tahlee and the team at oOh!media recently hosted a wardrobe clear-out, donating 91 items of quality clothing that went out into our community, clot...
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  • Our Community. Olivia Coote of The Fabric Store

    Our Community. Olivia Coote of The Fabric Store

    It is thanks to the generosity of our community, our brands and those who shop with us that we are able to keep uplifting our most marginalised, pr...
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  • Thoughts on fill-a-bag sales

    Thoughts on fill-a-bag sales

    Notes and thoughts from my observations which started mid-2022 when fill-a-bag sales began showing up on my feed. Whilst it is a positive to keep c...
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  • The truth behind what we give and throw away... with Lagom

    The truth behind what we give and throw away... with Lagom

    For friends Tracey Creed and Amandine Paniagua who are the duo behind the slow journalism website Lagom, fashion is all about telling stories; prov...
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  • Our people. Charlie Job

    Our people. Charlie Job

    Meet Charlie. When we were needing to extend our services to the Mount, that would not have been possible without this girl. An artist and designer...
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  • On responsibility and care. Q&A with Matt Nash of Matt Nash Uniform

    On responsibility and care. Q&A with Matt Nash of Matt Nash Uniform

    Inspired by 1980s workwear, utilitarian designer Matt Nash began producing in 2014 and today is exploring legacy on very personal terms. Redefining...
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  • Our Community. Amelia and Sheryn of Eastwest Yoga

    Our Community. Amelia and Sheryn of Eastwest Yoga

    Meet Sheryn and Amelia, mother-daughter duo and wāhine Māori, yoga teachers, bodyworkers and owners of Eastwest Yoga. Navigating the relationship b...
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  • Our people Desi Lowe

    Our people Desi Lowe

    Meet Desi, a long-time volunteer who carves out time for our community in addition to her role at Te Tāpui Atawhai - The Auckland City Mission focu...
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  • On responsibility and care. Q&A with Kristin Buswell from icebreaker

    On responsibility and care. Q&A with Kristin Buswell from icebreaker

    In this new series, we’re engaging with our people and talking about the future we want—a future of equity and compassion, one where we all thrive....
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  • A personal note from Charli on World Homeless Day 2022

    A personal note from Charli on World Homeless Day 2022

    In reflection on this day, it leaves me confused, gutted, overwhelmed or underwhelmed. I don't know. We wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t crit...
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  • Clothes are not trash because they are - like housing, a human right.

    Clothes are not trash because they are - like housing, a human right.

    In the beginning, Koha Apparel wasn’t necessarily trying to get into sustainability; there was just this need to clothe people. People on the stree...
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  • Resold, reused and recycled

    Resold, reused and recycled

    My friend and photographer, a long-time supporter, Tracey Creed, photographed me one Sunday morning as we sifted through the racks, shooting three ...
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  • FAT x Koha Apparel

    FAT x Koha Apparel

    Charli speaks to Kevin from FAT regarding basic human rights and the importance of moving and grooving. In a few words, describe what Koha Apparel ...
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