Muka Harakeke Hair Extensions

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Muka Harakeke Hair Extensions -

Plant-Based Hair Extensions Made from Harakeke Fibre in Aotearoa New Zealand

What Makes This Different

Kimberley Maaka is a Māori designer developing plant-based hair extensions from muka fibre extracted from harakeke (Phormium tenax) in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Harakeke has been part of Māori life for generations, and its fibre, muka, holds both cultural and material significance. Miro Locs brings this traditional knowledge into contemporary hair design, creating sustainable, plant-based hair extensions.

Each piece celebrates the connection between Māori heritage and innovation, exploring new possibilities for harakeke as a natural hair fibre. By combining care, creativity, and cultural insight, Miro Locs stands apart in the world of hair design.

Mana wāhine miro locs harakeke muka fibre hair design by Māori designer Kimberley Maaka in Aotearoa New Zealand.

  • Discover the story of Kimberley Maaka, the founder of Miro Locs, and how her journey with muka harakeke fibre shaped the vision behind sustainable, plant-based hair design.

  • Explore insights into harakeke and muka fibre, and learn about the traditional knowledge, cultural significance, and innovative ideas behind Miro Locs.

  • See the evolution of Miro Locs through creative experiments, fibre designs, and hair extension innovations, highlighting the unique possibilities of muka harakeke fibre.