MANAWAI

Māori model Manawai was discovered in Cavanbah (Byron Bay) working in a kitchen of a local cafe and quickly signed with Mate Model Management. Here we see his first ever editorial exclusive with Cobber shot on Dja Dja Wurrung Country where we can see he has moved into modeling with such ease.

creative director/fashion RHYS RIPPER photography JOSH HOWLETT

Big thanks to Mob in Fashion

Scroll to base to read more about Mob in Fashion and Rhys Ripper’s role working with newcomer photographer Josh Howlett.

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Mob in Fashion

Founding Editor Rhys Ripper has been working as a mentor with Nathan McGuire’s First Nations program Mob in Fashion since March this year where it launched at Melbourne Fashion Festival .

Newcomer photographer Josh Howlett first started with Mob in Fashion during this festival where he learned the ropes working behind the scenes shooting shows and backstage. Myself & Nathan saw potential and this is where I started to mentor him in editorial.

Above’s example is allowing room for a masthead and choosing the best shot for a cover.