About

wai.ʻolu - vs. Cool, pleasant, attractive, soft, gentle, pleasing.

Kanaka owned, pae ʻāina inspired. Products no ka lāhui, to awake our ea & identity as Hawaiians.

Waiʻolu Creations started in 2012 as a hobby, being inspired by the beginnings of Hawaiʻi-style shell jewelry at that time for designer Allyson Franco. As months went on and many pictures posted on social media, it opened up opportunities to create and sell jewelry for all at prices anyone could afford. Since then, Waiʻolu Creations has adapted over time to creating products that remind us of home we could take with us anywhere, tying culture & moʻolelo into simple yet meaningful items for our lāhui.

Waiʻolu Creations believes in educating our customers about our products that tie to our Hawaiian culture, language and kūʻē. We hope that our products and business inspire others to connect with culture or to other in understanding our identity as Hawaiians.