18/08/2026
Three different textures of muka because they were all processed differently. Some raw and dried straight after hāro, the next had hāro and miro done, and then air dried. The third lot had hāro, washed and semi air dried, then after resaturating patu was done and finally the muka air dried, leaving the fibres softer and more flexible.
They all look and feel so very different, also will be used in different ways for different reasons, but yet all came from the same plant, Harakeke.
xo Sarah xo
Understanding of the kupu used....
Muka - inner fibres of Harakeke
Hāro - scraping of the Harakeke leaves
Miro - twine or twist the fibres
Patu - beat or pound the fibres