Co-founder and Creative Director of FITTED, Keola Rapozo, will lead this Kūkolu community workshop, where we will explore how our indigeneity can shape a brand's message, aesthetics, and values. Join us to learn how to craft and weave your mo'olelo into brand design and impact storytelling, while discovering how cultural resonance fosters deeper connections with your audience and strengthens your brand.

In celebration of this historic gathering of our Pacific Peoples for FestPAC, Kūkolu is excited to share our upcoming community workshop, Weaving Wealth: Empowering Indigenous Artisans through Entrepreneurship. We are honored to have Native Hawaiian Artist, Storyteller, and Builder, Tiana Henderson and Māori Artist, Hone Bailey to join us as our featured speakers.

Join us Wednesday March 6th, 2024 for another Community Workshop hosted by Kūkolu entitled “Sacred Economies: Indigenous Wealth Creation,” at American Savings Bank Campus from 2p-5p. We are honored to have guest speakers and kanaka maoli Solomon Enos and Kamuela Enos. Space is limited, please RSVP by March 4th, link in the bio. E hui aku nō kākou!

Join us for our first in-person community workshop for Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Hawai’i entrepreneurs: Building Your Brand Through an Indigenous Lens on Wednesday, Sept. 20 2:00PM - 5:00PM.

We are excited to bring two Hawaii powerhouses to our workshop to share what it takes to build a global brand rooted in indigenous values.

Joining us are Kimo Kennedy and Zak Noyle, cofounders of Eleven 17 Creative, a Hawai’i marketing and creative agency.

We are also thrilled to have kanaka wahine Lauren Spaulding Lauren Spalding join us, an all around waterwoman, Olympian, and lifestyle influencer / ambassador for YETI.