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  • Design Story: Ke ola o ka lehua
    December 1, 2021

    Design Story: Ke ola o ka lehua

    The lehua is part of my sons namesake and I wanted to find a modern and creative way for us to incorporate this meaningful plant into our journey. Our newest print captures the entire process of ʻōhiʻa blooming from bud to seed pod. Woven into this pattern is the concept of hoʻomau: to perpetuate.

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  • Kēkēmapa Wallpaper - ʻUlu
    December 1, 2021

    Kēkēmapa Wallpaper - ʻUlu

    ʻUlu or breadfruit is a staple plant found in Hawaiʻi, is versatile and can be prepared similarly to a fruit or vegetable. As one of the most highest yielding fruit trees, it’s is no surprise that it’s a go-to for many farmers and families.  May your wallpaper inspire you all throughout the season to be bold, vibrant, and to perpetuate or cultivate the holiday traditions that are meaningful to you. Please, feel free to download whichever wallpaper speaks to you. We have three options available*: ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, English, and a blank version. 
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  • Guideline Worksheets
    November 22, 2021

    Guideline Worksheets

    Lets start with the basics - follow along with our reels throughout the holidays as we get through the alphabet to help you make some hand-made holiday goodness. Instagram Reel Links: Lowercase Letter a Save our reels and tag us...

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  • Nowemapa 2021 - Ke ola o ka lehua by Kākou Collective
    November 22, 2021

    Nowemapa 2021 - Ke ola o ka lehua by Kākou Collective

    As a blossom dies after getting pollinated, new seed pods form and create an opportunity for new growth. Similarly, it is important for we as Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) to perpetuate our culture through the passing of knowledge, giving the younger generation roots to their past, with light and opportunity to guide them into a bold new future.
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  • Okakopa - ʻIlima kū kahakai by Kākou Collective
    October 1, 2021

    Okakopa - ʻIlima kū kahakai by Kākou Collective

    ʻIlima kū kahakai, shoreline ʻilima, Oʻahu’s island flower, sida fallax is indigenous to Hawaiʻi and can be found thriving on Hawaiʻi’s shorelines in varying weather conditions. Lei made of ʻilima was seen as lei for royalty, but is now a very special lei gifted for extremely special occasions. ʻIlima is associated with the goddess of hula, Laka, and is a kinolau (earthly form) of the god Kāne.
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  • License FAQ
    September 1, 2021

    License FAQ

    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),...

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  • Kākou Collective Fabric
    August 31, 2021

    Update: Grandma’s Hale

    Inspired by memories of being at Grandmas hale (house), we started drawing the little things that brought me back to my childhood. My grams was a super crafty washing (woman) that could sew everything and anything from pants to a...

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