On a day-to-day basis in Samoa, siapo is used for floor mats, bedding and room dividers, but traditionally, it was a common form of clothing. This tradition is still honoured at cultural and ...

“The whole dress has embroidery on it that’s taken from a traditional Samoan flower design,” she says. It’s an approach to diplomatic dressing that can be likened to the late Queen’s yel ...

Connecting with my Samoan culture through this film was an incredible honour, and being on set to watch the scene with Sophie (Antonia) in traditional dress was very emotional. Having our costume ...