HOODIES & CREWS

Auahitūroa
Falling stars and flying comets.
Omens gazed upon by the people.
Fire reigning down from the heavens, gifted to the natural world.
Ko Au Ngā Whetūrere o Te Rangi

Hine Ahu One
Formed of clay, to live and breathe. 
Form, Shape & Life.
The Original.
Ko au te Kai ora

Hine Moana
Where the sea meets the land, swept away with the tides.
Expansion, Ownership & Growth.
Shifting waters changing currents.
Ko Au Te Moana Wahine

Hine Nui Te Pō
Woman of light to woman of night.
Truth, Honesty & Reality.
Receiving the people as the journey comes to an end.
Ko Au Te Pō Nui Te Pō Roa

Hine Raukatauri
Sounds from within, just waiting to be heard.
Healing, Communication & Release.
The gatherer of the devine breath.
Ko Au Te Kai rongoā oro

Hine Te Iwaiwa
Weaved and formed into existence.
Creation, Renewal & Flow.
Knowledge of the moon and tides.
Ko Au Te Aho Whatu o Te Ora

Hine Tītama
Woman of the first light in life.
Care, Respect & Trust.
Guiding the people along their journey.
Ko Au Te Ata Hāpara o Te Ao

Kupe
Voyaging across the pacific
To find the land of the long white cloud
Navigation and direction
He ao, he ao, he ao tea, he ao tea roa!

Mahuika
The gifted flame to humankind.
Heat Confidence Drive.
The necessary clearing of paths for growth.
Ko Au Te Ahi o Te Tangata Ora

Papatūānuku
Everlasting, constant growth regardless of conditions. The carer & nurturer of all things. Stages of creation from seed to tree.
Ko au te ūkaipō

Ranginui
Everchanging, development through connection and understanding.
No sky is the limit.
Stages of comprehension from thought to existance.
Ko au te uretū

Rongo
Winthin sacred grounds, sowing seeds of humble beginnings.
All possibilities possible, all thoughts thoughtful.
Abundance found under the layers.
Ko Au Te Kākano Pono

Rūaumoko
Fractures and quakes, land eruptions.
The baby being born.
Forever turning and shifting.
Ko Au Te Pito o Te Puku

Tamanuiterā
Rising in the east, to set in the west.
Warmth and Radiance bound by harakeke for the people.
The breaking of dawn.
Ko Au Te Tohu o Te Rangi

Tāne Mahuta
Seperating the sky and land.
Guardian of forests and all that dwell within.
Humankind.
Ko Au Te Tū Rākau o Te Ao

Tangaroa
As the sand is carved by the waves and tides, like the taonga on my whare.
The lakes, the rivers, the streams, all run to me.
All creatures that dwell within are descendants.
Ko Au Te Moana Nui, Ko Te Moana Nui Ko Au

Tāwhirimātea
Carried on the four winds, watching from the heavens.
Storms and rains that disrupt nature, ever howling ever moving.
Ko Au Te Tamariki Aroha o Ranginui

Tūmatauenga
Outside of sacred ground, speaking truth in times of conflict.
Acknowledging all who have stood before.
Resolution through strength and will.
Ko Au Te Kaikorero o Te Marae Aatea

Uenuku
The colours within the sky, of chiefly lineage.
Through mist and rain.
Formed from light to shine.
Ko Au Ngā Kara o Te Rangi

Whaitiri
Lightning that strikes twice.
Truesight, Aim & Delivery
The known weather phenomenon.
Ko Au Te Uira Tere

*Please note that this is our recount. We hope that it encourages you to explore your roots and learn more*

DETAILS: 
Classic Fit
271 g/m² 
50% Cotton / 50% Polyester pre-shrunk fleece knit
Air jet yarns for softer feel and reduced pilling

*Please note that colour quality and clarity can vary depending on your colour and screen quality*

Auahitūroa
Falling stars and flying comets.
Omens gazed upon by the people.
Fire reigning down from the heavens, gifted to the natural world.
Ko Au Ngā Whetūrere o Te Rangi

Hine Ahu One
Formed of clay, to live and breathe. 
Form, Shape & Life.
The Original.
Ko au te Kai ora

Hine Moana
Where the sea meets the land, swept away with the tides.
Expansion, Ownership & Growth.
Shifting waters changing currents.
Ko Au Te Moana Wahine

Hine Nui Te Pō
Woman of light to woman of night.
Truth, Honesty & Reality.
Receiving the people as the journey comes to an end.
Ko Au Te Pō Nui Te Pō Roa

Hine Raukatauri
Sounds from within, just waiting to be heard.
Healing, Communication & Release.
The gatherer of the devine breath.
Ko Au Te Kai rongoā oro

Hine Te Iwaiwa
Weaved and formed into existence.
Creation, Renewal & Flow.
Knowledge of the moon and tides.
Ko Au Te Aho Whatu o Te Ora

Hine Tītama
Woman of the first light in life.
Care, Respect & Trust.
Guiding the people along their journey.
Ko Au Te Ata Hāpara o Te Ao

Kupe
Voyaging across the pacific
To find the land of the long white cloud
Navigation and direction
He ao, he ao, he ao tea, he ao tea roa!

Mahuika
The gifted flame to humankind.
Heat Confidence Drive.
The necessary clearing of paths for growth.
Ko Au Te Ahi o Te Tangata Ora

Papatūānuku
Everlasting, constant growth regardless of conditions. The carer & nurturer of all things. Stages of creation from seed to tree.
Ko au te ūkaipō

Ranginui
Everchanging, development through connection and understanding.
No sky is the limit.
Stages of comprehension from thought to existance.
Ko au te uretū

Rongo
Winthin sacred grounds, sowing seeds of humble beginnings.
All possibilities possible, all thoughts thoughtful.
Abundance found under the layers.
Ko Au Te Kākano Pono

Rūaumoko
Fractures and quakes, land eruptions.
The baby being born.
Forever turning and shifting.
Ko Au Te Pito o Te Puku

Tamanuiterā
Rising in the east, to set in the west.
Warmth and Radiance bound by harakeke for the people.
The breaking of dawn.
Ko Au Te Tohu o Te Rangi

Tāne Mahuta
Seperating the sky and land.
Guardian of forests and all that dwell within.
Humankind.
Ko Au Te Tū Rākau o Te Ao

Tangaroa
As the sand is carved by the waves and tides, like the taonga on my whare.
The lakes, the rivers, the streams, all run to me.
All creatures that dwell within are descendants.
Ko Au Te Moana Nui, Ko Te Moana Nui Ko Au

Tāwhirimātea
Carried on the four winds, watching from the heavens.
Storms and rains that disrupt nature, ever howling ever moving.
Ko Au Te Tamariki Aroha o Ranginui

Tūmatauenga
Outside of sacred ground, speaking truth in times of conflict.
Acknowledging all who have stood before.
Resolution through strength and will.
Ko Au Te Kaikorero o Te Marae Aatea

Uenuku
The colours within the sky, of chiefly lineage.
Through mist and rain.
Formed from light to shine.
Ko Au Ngā Kara o Te Rangi

Whaitiri
Lightning that strikes twice.
Truesight, Aim & Delivery
The known weather phenomenon.
Ko Au Te Uira Tere

*Please note that this is our recount. We hope that it encourages you to explore your roots and learn more*

DETAILS: 
Classic Fit
271 g/m² 
50% Cotton / 50% Polyester pre-shrunk fleece knit
Air jet yarns for softer feel and reduced pilling

*Please note that colour quality and clarity can vary depending on your colour and screen quality*

Say it Mean it Honour it Ancient Threads.nwt & Ourootz have decided to stand within our mana. As brands who actively live within their culture. We are proud to stand in spaces, being Indigenous/Polynesian.etc It starts with us. A conversation that spans oceans/lands & tribes. When this collection was created, we wanted more than just words. Colours/People/Moko old & new. Anything is possible with a shared vision. The collection has 2 designs available on shirts/crews/jumpers. As well as exclusive designs only found on tote bags @ instagram : ancientthreads.nwt

Whero. Red speaks about the life of the people. The bloodlines that carry knowledge/tradition/practices through the generations. The everflowing evergrowing expansion.

Mā. White reminds us of the spirit. The energies utilised every day. The ancestor’s who have come & gone. The lessons that continue to teach us. Never alone, always supported.

Say it Mean it Honour it Ancient Threads.nwt & Ourootz have decided to stand within our mana. As brands who actively live within their culture. We are proud to stand in spaces, being Indigenous/Polynesian.etc It starts with us. A conversation that spans oceans/lands & tribes. When this collection was created, we wanted more than just words. Colours/People/Moko old & new. Anything is possible with a shared vision. The collection has 2 designs available on shirts/crews/jumpers. As well as exclusive designs only found on tote bags @ instagram : ancientthreads.nwt

Whero. Red speaks about the life of the people. The bloodlines that carry knowledge/tradition/practices through the generations. The everflowing evergrowing expansion.

Mā. White reminds us of the spirit. The energies utilised every day. The ancestor’s who have come & gone. The lessons that continue to teach us. Never alone, always supported.

The OUR in Ourootz (our roots) & the OUR in this collection is a reminder that we are never alone! Our tupuna (ancestors) are always with us. Every journey, through the highs and lows. The land, waters & culture, is in connection to your whakapapa (descent) and where you are from. Overall, a reminder that you can rep and connect with your ancestors and where you’re from, anywhere 🌎

Details: Heavyblend Hoodie

• Classic fit tubular body
• Double-lined hood with colour-matched drawcord
• Double-needle pouch pocket for added reinforcement
• Double-needle stitching at shoulders, armholes, neck, waistband and cuffs
• Grey pearlized tear away label
• Spun yarn for softer feel and reduced pilling
• Fiber content varies by colour, see colour list for exceptions
• 100% of our fabric cutting scraps are recycled into fiber and used in new products
• 1x1 rib with spandex for enhanced stretch and recovery
• 33% of the energy used to manufacture our products comes from renewable resources

 *Please note that colour quality and clarity can vary depending on your colour and screen quality*