In Episode 253 of the Planting Seeds Podcast, I sit down with Jordaan Tuitama, also known as Creative Taro, a brother from the Waikato who is passionate about thrifting, reselling, and working alongside rangatahi.

Jordaan shares his journey growing up in an environment shaped by violence and street life, and how over time he became desensitised to it. But instead of continuing down that path, he made a conscious shift by choosing to work with young people and be part of something more positive.

We talk about the influence of his parents, the impact of American Black culture on his identity, and how that sparked his love for pop culture and creative expression. What started as interest has grown into a powerful outlet through op shopping, reselling, and sewing, which now plays a big role in who he is today.

This is a kōrero about identity, influence, creativity, and choosing a different path.

Also keep an eye out for his upcoming docu-series: “Thrifting Aotearoa”.

Check out the links below:

🔗 Website: https://creativetaro.bigcartel.com/

🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativetaro/