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  • What is Washi?
    April 13, 2022

    What is Washi?

    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.

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  • Native Hawaiian Plant Month Challenge
    April 1, 2022

    Native Hawaiian Plant Month Challenge

    Kākou Collective is proud to team up with Laulima Hawaiʻi and introduce a fun challenge to celebrate Native Hawaiian Plant Month where you can learn about native species while drawing them. Read more to learn about the giveaway!
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  • Conscious Stationery
    March 1, 2022

    Conscious Stationery

    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.

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  • My Kakou Collective Journey
    February 18, 2022

    My Kakou Collective Journey

    Ever wonder how Kakou Collective came to be? From the pages of my planner to washi making and illustrating full time, it has definitely been a fun journey that continues to twist and turn.
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  • Puakenikeni
    February 18, 2022

    Puakenikeni

    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.

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  • Puakenikeni May 2020
    February 18, 2022

    Puakenikeni May 2020

    It’s the last aloha friday of the month and we are excited to start a new series: monthly digital calendar wallpapers! Each last aloha friday of the month, we will have a brand new wallpaper with multiple options to beautify...

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  • Kakou Collective Free Hand Lettering Tutorials and Resources
    February 1, 2022

    Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi | Pule ʻEkahi

    Itʻs Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language month) and hereʻs how weʻre celebrating for pule ʻekahi (week one). Use this month to strengthen your lettering, connect, and grow with us as we learn to strengthen our lettering muscles and become more intentional with the art of writing.
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