Crafting Moʻolelo's (Stories)

Washi is a fun eco alternative, but its multi-functional usage is really what's exciting about it. From organizational to decorative - washi has so many uses that your imagination is really the limiting factor.

Kākou Collective stationery is a reflection of Hawaiʻi - thats something that as a Native Hawaiian business owner that I need (not just want) to incorporate not just in imagery, but in where it is made, and who's mana [power] gets incorporated into our product. Here's a bit about what goes into our stationery product.

Puakenikeni means "ten-cent flower," named for the lei that sold for a dime to visitors arriving by boat in the early 1900s. It's also the design behind our first ever washi collection, which sold out in less than 11 minutes. Here's the story of how a May Day wallpaper of my husband's favorite lei flower grew into one of our most loved collections.

License FAQ Kakou Collective product licenses are broken into 4 different types: Freebies, Standard, Extended, and Commercial.  Freebies apply to artwork that can be downloaded at no cost INCLUDING items from the Kakou Collective Vault (for Patrons and Instagram subscribers),...

Let me just start off by saying that this collection is a game changer. It showed up fashionably four months late, but I guess late is better than never. We were at a different place back when we ordered this...

As a company inspired by Hawaiʻi, we will be focusing our giving to organizations within Hawaiʻi that benefit the beautiful flora, fauna, and local culture (especially its native people, native species, and language). Read more about our mission here.