How 7 Local Talents are Moving Hawai‘i’s Fashion Industry Forward
Dale Hope, Sig and Kūha‘o Zane, Lynne Hanzawa O’Neill, Ari Southiphong, Rona Bennett and Lan Chung talk about the past, present and future of Hawai‘i’s fashion industry.
October 2, 2014
At first glance, Hawai‘i’s fashion industry might be mistaken for just another cog in a giant tourism machine, churning out brightly colored matching outfits for visitor photo ops. But a closer inspection reveals a richly nuanced industry with much more to offer, driven by a steadily expanding pool of talented designers and fashion personalities.
Hawaii Strong: An âohana unified guides beloved brand Manuhealii through pandemic
Hawaii Strong: An âohana unified guides beloved brand Manuhealii through pandemic By Mark Carpenter | April 16, 2021 at 4:47 PM HST - Updated April 16 at 4:54 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Family is woven into every aspect of Manuhealiiâs operations.
âI do the clothing design and color,â said Danene Lunn, who started Manuhealii in 1985. âMy husband does the graphics with my youngest son Lokahi. My middle son and daughter-in-law are the social media/website team and my oldest one is our comptroller and he takes care of all our books.â
The brand had become a home for modern aloha wear with locations in Kailua and Honolulu.