Our Shout Outs!
So many amazing people have helped us on this journey — from the spark of an idea to bring Woman'sBack® backpacks to Aotearoa New Zealand, to seeing it become a reality. We’re beyond grateful for the community support partners who have stood alongside us and believed in our mission. 💖
This page celebrates our incredible community support partners — individuals, businesses, and organisations who helped turn our dream into reality.
Click on the titles below to learn more about our wonderful community support partners and visit their websites where available.
We’re proud to represent Woman’sBack® here in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia — a brilliant Spanish brand that’s created a patented backpack designed specifically for women recovering from breast surgery. Born from lived experience, Woman’sBack® is all about helping women stay active and reduce the risk of lymphoedema.
Our name, Altered Freedom, represents our own story — and while we’re proud to stand on our own feet, we’re just as proud to carry the message and mission of Woman’sBack® forward here. This partnership has grown from open conversations, mutual respect, and a shared belief in helping others — and we’re excited about what we’re continuing to build together. We’re also incredibly grateful for the trust they’ve placed in us, and we’re committed to honouring that with transparency and care.
Me te tino whakaute me te mihi, Woman’sBack® — thank you for the faith you’ve shown in us, and for creating such a powerful, healing solution for women around the world.
We had the pleasure of working with Andy to bring our product photography to life—and thanks to his insight, we ended up with so much more. He understood our brief and elevated it to the next level. One of the standout features was the clever 3D effect he created using an "invisible human" concept, which gave our backpacks a dynamic, lifelike presence without distracting from the product itself. Offering a package deal that included video also, we took him up on his offer.
His direction on the shoot day was clear, relaxed, and easy to follow. The whole experience was smooth, collaborative, and honestly, a lot of fun. We had an absolute blast!
Rocketspark has been a game-changer for our business. As a Kiwi company, they rival some of the best ecommerce platforms out there—but with friendlier, more personal, local support. Whether it was a quick phone call or a helpful message in our inbox, they were always there when we needed them. The platform is intuitive, packed with options, and made it easy to bring our vision to life!
Beta Management Services
Phil and Abi at Beta Management Services were exactly what we needed right from the beginning of our startup journey. They offered a listening ear, a sounding board for our ideas, and shared their wealth of business experience with generosity and insight. Their support gave us clarity and confidence to move forward. We’re so grateful to have had them in our corner.
To our incredible family and friends.....
Thank you! Your support, encouragement, and endless patience (especially as we talked of nothing but backpacks for the past 18 months!) have meant the world to us. You’ve listened, cheered us on, and reminded us to keep going when things got tough. We truly couldn’t have done this without you. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for walking this journey with us.