Mr Peacock.
Lively tailored creativity.
Here at Mr Peacock we love encouraging people to dress with fun and boldness in clothes made ethically. In June 2017 fashion designer Emma Manhart and husband Mark Kolff made the move to the historic village of Akaroa on beautiful Banks Peninsula in the South Island of New Zealand to establish Mr Peacock. Since then they have been creating their own unique world of colour, style and fashion to share with everyone.
Our Story
Emma and Mark design their unique clothing in Akaroa from a purpose-built studio, and the beautifully handcrafted and colourful ‘Mr Peacock’ and ‘Emma Manhart’ labels are manufactured by talented small-scale makers in New Zealand. We do limited production runs so you know you will own one of only a few. New Zealand wool, and organic and fair-trade cotton are used where available, along with a quality selection of vibrant imported fabrics. A small exclusive range of textiles are printed with designs by Nelson based textile artist Mark Taylor.
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Latest Blog Posts
Overtourism in New Zealand: Lessons from Europe and the Case for Regenerative Tourism
Introduction: Overtourism in New Zealand: Lessons from Europe and the Case for Regenerative TourismUnderstanding overtourism: beyond visitor numbersEmerging signs of overtourism in New ZealandPressure on natural ecosystemsInfrastructure and housing challengesCommunity...
Green Policies Beyond Borders: What New Zealand Can Learn About Sustainable Tourism from Spatial Spillover Effects
Introduction: Green Policies Beyond Borders: What New Zealand Can Learn About Sustainable Tourism from Spatial Spillover EffectsUnderstanding spatial spillover effects in tourismWhy this matters for New Zealand tourismPublic versus private sustainability...
Climate Change Mitigation in Tourism: Why Sustainable Tourism Must Go Beyond Green Promises
Introduction: Climate Change Mitigation in Tourism: Why Sustainable Tourism Still Fails to Address Its Biggest Emissions ChallengeThe paradox of sustainable tourism and climate changeWhy climate mitigation is marginal in tourism research1) Narrow research boundaries2)...
Overtourism and New Zealand: Lessons from Europe’s Tourism Crisis
Introduction: Overtourism and New Zealand: Lessons from Europe’s Tourism CrisisWhat Is Overtourism and Why Is It Escalating?Why Residents Are ProtestingNew Zealand’s Emerging Risk of OvertourismFrom Sustainable to Regenerative TourismPolicy Lessons for New Zealand1....
When Nature Becomes a Victim of Tourism: Lessons from K’gari and the Future of Sustainable Tourism in New Zealand
Introductio: When Nature Becomes a Victim of Tourism: Lessons from K’gari and the Future of Sustainable Tourism in New ZealandK’gari: a World Heritage site under pressureWhy nature-based destinations are especially vulnerableNew Zealand’s hidden overtourism...