Garment handwoven from coconut fibre, decorated with kauri shells. The fibres are dyed in shades of red and orange.
The material and technology have historically been used for building structures and boats in Samoa, often as ropes (instead of nails). Today, the fibres are mainly used for decorations. The fibres come from an oblong coconut and the material is called sinet or sinnet in English and 'afa in Samoan. Historically, only men have woven these coconut fibres, but today (2024) there is an increasing interest in Samoa among female artisans. The costume is woven by designer and weaver Juliana Tuiletufuga.
The garment is part of a collection called "Early Dawn". The colours and pattern have a symbolic meaning. In Samoa, Christianity has a great significance. The colours have different meanings: red for love, yellow for joy, brown for resilience, and white for the Holy Spirit.