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Sig Zane Designs Honor the land and native culture. Celebrate excellence and beauty. And share what we know. The energy from Hawaii Island feeds my spirit.
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The elements of nature shape my character. The archaic chants of our elders guide the traditions and practices. The rhythm of the universe dictates the flow of time. The honoring and respect of the ancestors that stand at the back of me directs the action. I am a steward of their knowledge. My art is a tangible visual form of their story.

PILI LĀʻELE ʻUlana lau hala continues to be an esteemed cultural practice in Hawaiʻi. Pāpale and moena, treasured artic...
10/21/2026

PILI LĀʻELE

ʻUlana lau hala continues to be an esteemed cultural practice in Hawaiʻi. Pāpale and moena, treasured articles of the craft, all begin with the selection of leaves. Our eyes are open, always seeking that special tree with leaves that will become the next woven object! Names were given to the leaves, beginning with the dried leaves at the bottom and ascending to those not yet unfolded at the top of the swirl. Lāʻele were the older dark green leaves above the dried brown leaves. Pili lāʻele were the green leaves just above the lāʻele. Translated, Pili-Lāʻele, “close to lāʻele” were woven into ordinary mats. Koʻo and ʻiʻo koʻo were the light green leaves selected for fine mats.

Pili Lāʻele Button Up in White & Slate.

Releasing Wednesday 10/21 10AM HST in-store & online at sigzanedesigns.com.

MAILE KĪPUKA PUAULUHiking the kīpuka in the Volcano District is always enriching. Native plants within the kīpuka are h...
10/20/2026

MAILE KĪPUKA PUAULU

Hiking the kīpuka in the Volcano District is always enriching. Native plants within the kīpuka are happy and healthy. Living among other endemic forest vegetation, the maile thrives as it reaches for the heavens.

The mature maile vines on the ʻōhiʻa and koa trees assist in gathering moisture from the atmosphere and delivering it to the forest floor. Entwining and attracting, the vines work in sync, ensuring a vibrant environment.

There within the protected Kīpuka Puaulu, maile grows profusely!

Maile Kīpuka Puaʻulu Pullover in Bonsai & Chestnut.

Releasing Wednesday 10/21 10AM HST in-store & online at sigzanedesigns.com.

Now available in-store & online at sigzanedesigns.com. HUA DRESSAiwa Ka Manō in Delft, Fog, & Butter.Ka Iʻa I Ka ʻAle in...
10/19/2026

Now available in-store & online at sigzanedesigns.com.

HUA DRESS

Aiwa Ka Manō in Delft, Fog, & Butter.
Ka Iʻa I Ka ʻAle in Avocado, Pickle, & Peach.
Kūhaʻimoana in Espresso & Gold.

LONG SLEEVE ALOHA SHIRT

Aiwa Ka Manō in Charcoal, Avocado, & Limestone.
Ka Iʻa I Ka ʻAle in Putty, Roasted Pecan, & Sienna.
Kūhaʻimoana in Navy & Celestial.

KA IʻA I KA ʻALEFrom the great migration chants, these ʻohe kāpala illustrate oceanic movement.Stingrays migrate in mass...
10/18/2026

KA IʻA I KA ʻALE

From the great migration chants, these ʻohe kāpala illustrate oceanic movement.
Stingrays migrate in massive numbers, inspiring Nālani Kanakaʻole to draw. Each bamboo stamp further expresses the many patterns in which the stingrays
travel and migrate.
Drawn out by Nālani Kanakaʻole, the ʻohe kāpala was hand-cut by Kehau Kaula. Kaula then printed a kīhei with the stamps, creating the fabric layout.
This is one of the designs created for Eia Mai Eiwa, the exhibit at Bishop Museum,
celebrating hula and its teachings for the Zane-Kanakaʻole ʻohana.

Ka Iʻa I Ka ʻAle Hua Dress in Avocado, Pickle, & Peach.
Ka Iʻa I Ka ʻAle Long Sleeve Aloha Shirt in Putty, Roasted Pecan, & Sienna.

Releasing Monday 10/19 10AM HST in-store & online at sigzanedesigns.com.

AIWA KA MANŌ

The words to this chant speak of migration, led by nine sharks, traversing the Pacific
to Hawaiʻi. This mele, handwritten by Tūtū Kawena, was presented to the Kanakaʻole ʻOhana.

Drawn out by Nālani Kanakaʻole, the ʻohe kāpala was hand-cut by Kehau Kaula.
Kaula then printed a kīhei with the stamps, creating the fabric layout.
This is one of the designs created for Eia Mai Eiwa, the exhibit at Bishop Museum,
celebrating hula and its teachings for the Zane-Kanakaʻole ʻohana.

Aiwa Ka Manō Hua Dress in Delft, Fog, & Butter.

Releasing Monday 10/19 10AM HST in-store & online at sigzanedesigns.com.

AIWA KA MANŌ

The words to this chant speak of migration, led by nine sharks, traversing the Pacific
to Hawaiʻi. This mele, handwritten by Tūtū Kawena, was presented to the Kanakaʻole ʻOhana.

Drawn out by Nālani Kanakaʻole, the ʻohe kāpala was hand-cut by Kehau Kaula.
Kaula then printed a kīhei with the stamps, creating the fabric layout.
This is one of the designs created for Eia Mai Eiwa, the exhibit at Bishop Museum,
celebrating hula and its teachings for the Zane-Kanakaʻole ʻohana.

Aiwa Ka Manō Long Sleeve Aloha Shirt in Charcoal, Avocado, & Limestone.

Releasing Monday 10/19 10AM HST in-store & online at sigzanedesigns.com.

KŪHAʻIMOANA

Regarded as the largest and most benevolent of ʻaumakua sharks, Kūhaʻimoana is the
ancestral guardian of the ocean waters surrounding Kauaʻi, Niʻiha

Now available in-store & online at sigzanedesigns.com.YUEN SHIRTSE Ola Koa in Charcoal & Orange.Uku ʻĀkoʻakoʻa in Windso...
10/16/2026

Now available in-store & online at sigzanedesigns.com.

YUEN SHIRTS

E Ola Koa in Charcoal & Orange.
Uku ʻĀkoʻakoʻa in Windsor, Seascape, & Breakers.

Now available in-store & online at sigzanedesigns.com.Sig Zane Designs + Slowtide “White Ginger Blossoms”Performance Qui...
10/16/2026

Now available in-store & online at sigzanedesigns.com.

Sig Zane Designs + Slowtide “White Ginger Blossoms”

Performance Quick Dry Towel in Fawn & Lingerie.
Quick Dry Poncho in Fawn & Lingerie.
Plush Knit Blanket in Fawn & Lingerie.

YUEN SHIRTForm, functional, and flexible!Hard to beat the quick-dry cool wearables!Wrinkle free, pullover ease, and read...
10/16/2026

YUEN SHIRT

Form, functional, and flexible!
Hard to beat the quick-dry cool wearables!

Wrinkle free, pullover ease, and ready for action. Make life effortless! (Yuen is my grandfather’s middle name. We honor him with this because he was the stylish Gung-Gung!)

The Yuen Shirt in two new prints E Ola Koa and Uku ʻĀkoʻakoʻa will be available in Hilo, Honolulu & online Friday 10/16 10AM HST.

Sig Zane Designs + Slowtide “White Ginger Blossoms”Along many a favorite drive during the summer months, the air is scen...
10/16/2026

Sig Zane Designs + Slowtide “White Ginger Blossoms”

Along many a favorite drive during the summer months, the air is scented with ginger blossoms. We associate this delicate bloom with outings to moist, lush places like Volcano, and with the lovingly tended yards of old plantation homes that evoke fond memories of Hilo’s old days. While driving through Mountain View to the Volcano on the Big Island, or winding one’s way to Hāna, the blossoms permeate the air. The white blossoms are cherished in beautiful lei, special for any occasion, and they retain their fragrance even when dried.

The White Ginger Blossoms Collection consisting of a Plush Knit Blanket, Quick-Dry Towel and a Quick-Dry Poncho will be available tomorrow 10/16 at 10AM HST online at sigzanedesigns.com & slowtide.co, in-store in Hilo and Sig on Smith in Honolulu.

chloethekohola
Nani Welch Keliihoomalu

10/15/2026

Sig Zane Designs + Slowtide “White Ginger Blossoms”

Perfect for a Fall day at the beach the collection consists of a Plush Knit Blanket, Quick-Dry Towel and a Quick-Dry Poncho.

The White Ginger Blossoms Collection will be available on 10/16 at 10AM HST

chloethekohola
Nani Welch Keliihoomalu
Temple Waves

10/14/2026

Sig Zane Designs + Slowtide “White Ginger Blossoms”

Along many a favorite drive during the summer months, the air is scented with ginger blossoms. We associate this delicate bloom with outings to moist, lush places like Volcano, and with the lovingly tended yards of old plantation homes that evoke fond memories of Hilo’s old days. While driving through Mountain View to the Volcano on the Big Island, or winding one’s way to Hāna, the blossoms permeate the air. The white blossoms are cherished in beautiful lei, special for any occasion, and they retain their fragrance even when dried.

The White Ginger Blossoms Collection will be available on 10/16

chloethekohola
Nani Welch Keliihoomalu
Temple Waves

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122 Kamehameha Avenue
Hilo, HI
96720

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Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
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