Nevertheless Community

NEVERTHELESS in the COMMUNITY

Stallholders at Community Markets and events

Intentionally Reversed

All of our clothing designs are intentionally reversed to encourage people to look in the mirror and self validate

Sisters by choice x Nevertheless

Collaboration with Sisters by Choice included a "You are Loved" photoshoot Campaign for social media

Mangere college x Nevertheless

"I know my worth" is the lyric from the original composition called 'Light'. We sponsored these Tshirts for their Music Video which was based around raising awareness for anti-bullying and promoting safe social media use

WHO ARE WE?

Nevertheless was founded by Shaq & Maia in 2021. As uni students, we initially started selling 'You are Loved' T-shirts during COVID-19 lockdown as a side-hustle. Nevertheless, as a brand has evolved into a community and has pivoted towards advocating for equitable Mental Health outcomes across multiple contexts in addition to our apparel.

You can learn more about us here below.

About us

NEVERTHELESS COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS

Mangere College

We sponsored Tshirts for a Music Video of an original composition called 'Light' . It included topics about safe social media use and anti-bullying.

Storyo

Elina from Storyo interviewed us along with 7 other Female entrepreneurs as a part of a Youtube series. Series available below.

IndiGenius

Collaborated with other Māori & Pasifika businesses in West Auckland as part of a Pop Up Shop at Westcity Mall in Henderson.

Xero

Invited by Xero to be guest speakers for recipients of The Future Leaders Award 2021. Our topic was on Social Enterprise.

MoveSpace

Recipients of a 3 month scholarship from MoveSpace, which involves free event space for Pop Up Shop hosting and collaborating with other Creatives.

TWOSEVENFIVE DAY

Supported TWOSEVENFIVE day in Mangere as they celebrated their 3rd birthday. Hosted a Market Stall promoting Mental Health & Self Love through products.

Matariki ki Waipareira

Stallholders for Te Whānau o Waipareira's first Whānau Matariki event. Connected with other Māori small businesses from West Auckland.

Onekiritea Festival

Stallholders for Whānau day in Hobsonville. Promoting mainly our Te Reo Māori range of Mental Health apparel and jewellery.

Flaxmere Community Centre

Guest Speaker at their community Mental Health event as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Management were models for You are loved collection.

Pink Ribbon Breakfast

Supported Breast Cancer Society by donating $5 from every Pink Shnuggy & 'Mum you matter' T-shirt to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

Mama's Lashes

"Mum you matter" campaign for Mother's Day. Collaborated with Lina Aso, a Pasifika Sole Trader.

Albie Roebeck

We collaborated with Albie, a Mental Health advocate in delivering an online social media giveaway.

NEVERTHELESS PODCASTS

Mental Health Talks

Our first Instagram Live Podcast was launched during Mental Health Awareness Week 2021. We interviewed a guest everyday of Mental Health Awareness Week. Topics covered in this podcast include navigating Christianity & LGBTQI+, dealing with grief, overcoming depression, navigating cultural differences between generations, music as a tool for Mental Health and expression.

Movember Talks

Our Movember talks Podcast was launched during November 2021 as part of awareness efforts for the Mens Health organisation Movember. Topics that were discussed during this podcast include destigmatizing Mental Health, encouraging men to its not weak to speak, suicide awareness and prevention, vulnerability and courage and more.

Manioro Pride Talks

Manioro Pride Talks is a series we did during Pride Month February 2022. We initially were set to host Manioro as an event but it was postponed due to COVID. Topics discussed in this podcast include disrupting toxic stereotypes such as femininity vs masculinity, advocating self love and rejecting shame around being Queer, indigenous perspectives of Pride.