About

During John’s model workshops, participants develop their signature walks and build professional confidence over four days of intensive training. The residency culminates in a live showcase where these emerging models debut their skills before an audience.

John Tanuvasa

John Tanuvasa is born and raised in Panmure, he is of Tongan and Samoan descent and graduated from AUT majoring in Textiles. In his final year, John looked at unconventional design methods which looked at light and light source.
After university John worked in the Fashion industry for 5 years as a Fashion stylist assistant for Nora Swann. He took on this role to understand the industry from a different perspective. John confirms: “I am not an artist, I am not a Designer, I am a creator. I create with the idea of making you think and question what's in front of you.”