Crafting Moʻolelo's (Stories)

Kākou Collective presents a Merrie Monarch fashion collection at the Hānau Hou Fashion Show, inspired by the Waikoloa Dry Forest and created in collaboration with Sugar Caddy. Discover one-of-a-kind wearable art, sustainable apparel, and where to shop the collection in Hilo and online.

Loʻi kalo are the traditional Hawaiian taro fields and the inspiration behind this artwork. Discover the story of kalo, the ingenuity of those who cultivated it, and why it lives in this print.

Found from mauka to makai and blooming year-round in shades of gold and amber, the ʻilima's delicate papery petals were so prized they were once worn only by aliʻi — and so fleeting it takes up to a thousand blossoms to string a single strand. A reminder that resilience is not just something we admire, it is something we are part of and have a kuleana to protect.

Kū makani — standing in the wind. A new collaboration with Sugar Caddy featuring the ʻaʻaliʻi, dedicated to the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative, and honored at Merrie Monarch. Art rooted in resilience, aloha ʻāina, and the plants that hold our land together.

Iiwi and Lehua. A new collaboration with Sugar Caddy, dedicated to the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative, and honored at Merrie Monarch. Art rooted in moʻokūauhau, ecology, and aloha ʻāina.

The wiliwili is one of Hawaiʻi's most iconic native trees—and one of its most endangered. Learn about the cultural significance of its flowers and seeds, its essential role in the Hawaiian lowland dry forest, and how the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative is working to bring it back. This print is part of our Dry Forest Collection, available on stationery made in Hawaiʻi and apparel in collaboration with Sugar Caddy.

Our shop will be closed December 24, 2026 – December 29, 2026 for Hoʻomaha — a planned pause we take to rest, be present with our ʻohana, and care for our pilina.

Our shop will be closed October 5, 2026 – October 11, 2026 for Hoʻomaha — a planned pause we take to rest, be present with our ʻohana, and care for our pilina.

Our shop will be closed March 16, 2026 – March 22, 2026 for Hoʻomaha — a planned pause we take to rest, be present with our ʻohana, and care for our pilina.

Rooted in the idea that there is good fortune in what remains, our fukubukuro opens the vault to share past pieces and stories as we step into a new year.

Our shop is open Thursday - Sunday 10am - 4pm.  Please park in stalls marked for customers to help us be good neighbors. Here is a list of holidays observed by Kākou Collective. Updated December 01, 2025. Dr. Martin Luther...

The puakenikeni, with its warm fragrance and golden hue, has become one of Hawaiʻi’s most beloved lei flowers. Though introduced to the islands, it has been fully embraced, often associated with celebration, aloha, and cherished memories. The word puakenikeni means “ten-cent...