Local designer launches product with Jack’s of PNG

WANDID Amini Korimbo, a local fashion designer and director of Niugini Native, launched one of her clothing product at the Jack’s of PNG store at Vision City in Port Moresby yesterday.
Jack’s of PNG retail store manager Vision City Vikesh Kumar said they had been partnering with Niugini Native for the past three years.
“(Wandid) has always been with us creating new designs,” he said.
“Basically, we are covering more local designs and Niugini Native has been providing that service for us with new designs and new range.
“Every year, we launch of new products twice.
“There is an agreement that we will always pay royalties to the designer for new designs.”
Kumar said they were partnering with Wandid Amini Korimbo of Niugini Native and Sarah Todd of PNGian Kala.
“These products are really high demand in the market,” he said.
“A lot of people love to wear their own traditional designs and colours.”
Meanwhile Korimbo said she was selected by Jack’s of PNG during the Stella Runway show.
“It’s a great opportunity because at least we know that Jack’s is also giving back to Papua New Guinea and promoting local designers as well,” she said.
“Jack’s is supporting local designers as well as locals and our motifs being put up by the designers themselves.”