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Sewing a Half Mitered Corner

Sewing a Half Mitered Corner

A basic sewing skill that we use to finish our pareu and pareu hapalua. The basics:1.  Hem is a 1/8" to 1/4" roll hem2.  Fold corner on approach (see photo)...

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Sewing a Half Mitered Corner

A basic sewing skill that we use to finish our pareu and pareu hapalua. The basics:1.  Hem is a 1/8" to 1/4" roll hem2.  Fold corner on approach (see photo)...

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Sewing Scrunchies

Sewing Scrunchies

A photo tutorial. The basics:1.  fabric strip 4" x 24"2.  sew right sides together, 1/4" seam allowance, ~2" opening on each end3.  turn right side out - can use loop...

Sewing Scrunchies

A photo tutorial. The basics:1.  fabric strip 4" x 24"2.  sew right sides together, 1/4" seam allowance, ~2" opening on each end3.  turn right side out - can use loop...

‘Āina Love : Our Fabrics : Modal

‘Āina Love : Our Fabrics : Modal

We come from this place and our love for this ‘āina is deeply rooted in who we are. It grounds the decisions that we make because we know that our...

‘Āina Love : Our Fabrics : Modal

We come from this place and our love for this ‘āina is deeply rooted in who we are. It grounds the decisions that we make because we know that our...

About Palaka

About Palaka

Palaka's got a very special place in the heart of Hawai‘i. It's got the essence of childhood comfort, plumeria lei, and afternoon walks in the valley with grandma woven into...

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About Palaka

Palaka's got a very special place in the heart of Hawai‘i. It's got the essence of childhood comfort, plumeria lei, and afternoon walks in the valley with grandma woven into...

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Print Story : w o v e n

Print Story : w o v e n

We’ve turned to our woven heritage, drawing inspiration from our love of traditional lau hala weaving. While the pāwehe print celebrates woven creations, the woven ulu hala print celebrates woven...

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Print Story : w o v e n

We’ve turned to our woven heritage, drawing inspiration from our love of traditional lau hala weaving. While the pāwehe print celebrates woven creations, the woven ulu hala print celebrates woven...

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SUSTAINABILITY : MANUFACTURING

SUSTAINABILITY : MANUFACTURING

As a natural and sustainable brand, one way that we practice what we preach is sustainability through our manufacturing practices. We proudly create all of our clothing on the island...

SUSTAINABILITY : MANUFACTURING

As a natural and sustainable brand, one way that we practice what we preach is sustainability through our manufacturing practices. We proudly create all of our clothing on the island...