Jeanine Clarkin is of indigenous Ma¯ori and also Irish decent. Nga¯ti Hako, Nga¯ti Ranginui and Raukawa are the iwi (people) of her wha¯nau.
Established in 1994 the Jeanine Clarkin label specialises in Funky Urban Street Wear, bringing Ma¯ori Art and clothing design to a new generation of fashion conscious people.
She is welcomed in the theatre and dance arena as one of Aotearoa’s leading costume designers due to her vast talent and unique leading edge designs.