About

Kia Ora e te whānau!

Cruze Kapa is a turi (deaf) maori, passionate about leadership and motivating people to grow and be self-reliant. 

Cruze Fashion is a producer of high-quality womenswear, menswear and accessories. Minimal and one-sized, the clothing is uncomplicated, chic and elegant. The colour palette is inspired by the natural landscape of Aotearoa with signature garments influenced by Māori culture.

Founded in 2017, Cruze Fashion has been available in pop-up shops after a successful fashion show launch in Auckland. It went on hiatus for a few years. Cruze struggled with his mental health and was advised by his physician to stop and take care of his well-being. "He was right because I had forgotten about myself and I was lost. My feeling was like gone upside down and I didn't know where I wanted to go. I have been around with the wrong people," Cruze adds. Together with the pandemic and other factors, Cruze Fashion P A U S E D.

A profoundly deaf māori, Cruze's brand exists to support equality in the workplace and society by creating economic opportunities for the Deaf community within the fashion and clothing industry. It is with this desire to help that Cruze wants to go back to doing what he does best. With the support of his friends and whanau, Cruze Fashion is back.

"Now, I feel my wairua has returned and want to U N - P A U S E  to start again!"