KULEANA
Lōliʻi Swimwear is a collection of hand-made swimwear designed and constructed in Hawaiʻi for people of all shapes and sizes. This is swimwear created to celebrate the human form and Native Hawaiian culture while being mindful of the impact we have on our ʻāina.
With my kuleana as a Native Hawaiian as my guide, I'm continuously reevaluating my processes to determine how Lōliʻi can work towards becoming more ecologically and socially responsible. I'm committed to moving Lōliʻi forward with intention and purpose. I might not have everything perfect. I know there is always room for growth and improvement and I promise to do the best I can when it comes to sustainable materials, production, and practices.
Here are some additional info on the practices I've implemented with Lōliʻi so far:
MATERIALS
RECYCLED SWIM FABRICI'm really excited to introduce our new certified OEKO-TEX recycled solid swim fabrics made of post-consumer recycled yarn.
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All Lōliʻi mailing and packaging materials are made of 100% post consumer content/waste and are 100% recyclable.
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PRODUCTION
MADE TO ORDER
Every piece is made to order just for you, and by doing so, waste from overproduction is avoided. This production model has been the cornerstone of Lōliʻi since the very beginning and allows me to provide you with quality pieces with a lower carbon footprint.
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FOR EVERY BODY
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GIVING BACK
Each quarter Lōliʻi will donate a percentage of all purchases made to organizations that support and uplift our lāhui and create solutions for the many issues Native Hawaiians face here in Hawaiʻi. As of August 2023, I am focusing on supporting our Maui community and their fire relief efforts. Current programs include:
Help Maui RiseHelp Maui Rise is a fundraiser created in partnership with 501(c)3 organization, GoFundMe.org that provides a single "take action" button to support displaced families of Lāhainā & Kula. Monies donated to this fundraiser will be equally divvied up and distributed to those who've lost so much in the Maui wildfires.
Maui Humane Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to protect and save the lives of Maui’s animals, accepting all in need, educating the community, and inspiring respect and compassion towards all animals. Maui Humane Society is working on providing on-going care for those owners and pets that have lost everything in the Maui fires as well as medical care for injured pets, supplies for displaced people and their pets, and shelter and care for animals that are waiting to be reunited with their owners.
WAHI PANAWahi Pana is a collection of articles I've written and created to help combat the attempted erasure of Hawaiʻi- Hawaiʻi people, Hawaiʻi language, and Hawaiʻi culture. These articles tell the story behind the names of some of my most cherished places in Hawaiʻi, using their Hawaiian names, which Lōliʻi pieces are named after.
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