Why Native Hawaiian plant prints?
The existence of our natural habitats are vital to life in Hawaiʻi. As a clothing brand who understands how kānaka can care for the land or harm it even further, Waiwaolani believes in bringing awareness to the importance of our native plants. We want to show the beauty and uniqueness of our native flora and itʻs important connection to our culture. Our purpose is to support local conservation organizations in their work of native ecosystem protection of both native species and the places that house them.
LEARN ABOUT THE NATIVE PLANTS BEHIND OUR PRINTS
What is a Native Hawaiian plant?
A Native Hawaiian plant is a plant that made it's way to Hawai'i without human intervention. This means it came naturally and there are 3 M's that you can remember for how each Native plant may have gotten here.
Moana (Ocean) | A plant's seed may have floated over the ocean and landed on a beach of Hawai'i.
Makani (Wind) | A plant's seed or spore may have blown to Hawai'i in the wind.
Manu (Bird) | A plant's seed may have hitched a ride on a bird, insect, or other animal by getting stuck to them or being carried through their digestive track.
Pāʻū o Hiʻiaka
About Pāʻū o Hiʻiaka | Dried leaves and stems of Pāʻū o Hiʻiaka were made into a tea or mixed with niu (coconut) and eaten. Pāʻuohiʻiaka or Pāʻū o Hiʻiaka is translated to mean "Hiʻiaka's skirt," the goddess sister of Pele.
Pāʻū o Hiʻiaka Botanical Name | Jacquemontia sandwicensis
The artist behind our Pāʻū o Hiʻiaka (Birthday) print | Haylee Watson
Koʻoloa ʻula
About Koʻoloa ʻula | Koʻoloa ʻula is Sometimes referred to as the red ʻilima. It is an endangered species.
Koʻoloa ʻula Botanical Name | Abutilon menziesii
The artist behind our Koʻoloa ʻula print | Tiara Kobayashi Bautista
ʻŪlei
About ʻŪlei | ʻŪlei is part of the Rose Family. It has small white flowers and a dense growth habit.
ʻŪlei Botanical Name | Osteomeles anthyllidifolia
The artist behind our ʻŪlei print | Tiara Kobayashi Bautista
Pua Kala
About Pua Kala | Pua kala is native to Hawaiʻi in the Poppy family (Papaveraceae) and related to the Mexican poppy.
Pua Kala Botanical Name | Argemone glauca "Prickly Poppy"
The artist behind our Pua Kala print | Tiara Kobayashi Bautista
Nohu
About Nohu | Named after the Hawaiian scorpion fish because of itʻs hard and sharp spines.
Nohu Botanical Name | Tribulus cistoides
The artist behind our Nohu print | Briani Carillo
Hīhīwai
About Hīhīwai | Hīhīwai is actualy not a plant but a snail. After hatching, larvae will spend a year in the ocean where they will develop before moving back into the freshwwater estuaries.
Hīhīwai Scientific Name | Neritina granosa
The artist behind our Nohu print | Tiara Kobayashi Bautista
WAIWAOLANI VALUES
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Kūleana - Responsibility
Waiwaolani understands the responsibility we have to give back to our communities and to support in ways that we are able to support. As we receive support from our community, we will also in turn give back to show that reciprocated love.
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Mālama ʻĀina - Caring for the land
The existence of our natural habitats are vital to life in Hawaiʻi. As a clothing brand who understands how kānaka can care for the land or harm it even further, Waiwaolani believes in supporting local conservation organizations whoʻs mission is to help protect and conserve the native ecosystems of Hawaiʻi.
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Conscious Fashion
Waiwaolani practices conscious fashion where the decisions made are mindful of people, the community, and the environment as much as possible. We try to make the best decisions we can while factoring in these key elements.
