Beau Takapu may be the latest designer to be eliminated from Project Runway, but he’s happy he stayed true to his own style.

Humans of the Islands - Beau Takapu

Designer Beau Takapu came to the nation’s attention as a contestant on the first season of Project Runway New Zealand in 2018.

Beau has been on Project Runway and even designed a custom puletaha for The Princess Royal of Tonga! He is definitely a Creative Native.

Since his Project Runway debut, Beau Louis Takapu has been dressing celebrities and royalty alike. Now, the Tongan designer has officially launched his own fashion line.

Meet your Project Runway New Zealand designers. - New Zealand Fashion Quarterly

Norrie Montgomery Photography - Beau Louis Takapu Fashion Launch a Fale Pasifika at the University of Auckland.

Whitecliffe Fashion Show 2014

From the Press

Beau Louis Takapu’s works and interviews.

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