NATIVE HAWAIIAN PLANTS
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.
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.
Our Prints
Our prints are designed in Hawaiʻi for Hawaiʻi by local designers with inspiration from our beautiful native Hawaiian plants.
Native Hawaiian Plant Photography
The images below are taken of Native Hawaiian plants by high school students of Hawaiʻi.
