Training Pants Pākaiahi

This beautiful diaper is part of the Ora collection of New Zealand brand Kekoa. Ora (te reo Māori) means “To be alive, well, safe, cured, recovered, healthy’ in Māori. This collection is inspired by the plants traditionally used in Rongoā Māori (Māori traditional medicine that includes herbal medicines).

Pãkaiahi is also known as the fire starter mushroom, traditionally used to carry fire in the forest. It was worn by the chosen people to carefully keep the mushroom burning in damp and sometimes wet conditions for miles and in rugged terrain. Once the tribe reached their destination, the mushroom was used to build a fire to cook and keep warm. The pākaiahi mushroom (Ganoderma applanatum) is an edible species of medicinal fungus that has been used by Māori of Aotearoa for various healing abilities. Pãkaiahi is highly anti-inflammatory and linked to longevity, better immune function and mental clarity. They are large mushrooms often found on trees that are dead or dying.

Kekoa training pants are beautiful luxury training pants, with a soft bamboo interior and a supple water-resistant exterior in a beautiful print. The bottoms are available in two sizes, where both sizes can be closed in different positions around the waist. These bottoms do not have buttons at the front to shorten the bottom. The advantage of this is that the press studs cannot irritate along the thighs. If your child is still very small, there will be some extra fabric at the front. The leg opening and the waist size can be adjusted by closing the press studs on the side to the correct size. Both sides have three rows of press studs.

Size S/M fits from about 8 to 15kg
Size M/L fits from about 12 to 23kg

Kekoa uses 100% recycled polyester, which uses 75% less energy and 90% less water. Each training pants are made from about 6 plastic bottles.

Material:
-water resistant outer: 100% recycled polyester with PUL
-inner: 80% bamboo, 20% polyester

It is best to wash these training pants cold with detergent first, then they can be washed at 60 degrees. Line dry, out of direct sunlight. Wash new training pants by hand a few times first, until the water no longer discolours.

The training pants from Kekoa have the OEKO-TEX quality mark.