KUPUNA HAWAII
Kupuna Hawai’i is a small Hawai’ian owned apparel company operated by Derek Allen Ho of Derek Allen Ho Graphic Design and his wife and partner Lani J.F. Ho.
Derek who creates the art is a '71 graduate of the Kamehameha Schools, The University of Hawai’i, and ArtCenter College of Design located in Pasadena, CA. respectively.
My design work includes from the early heydays, Deigning for Hawai’ian Style (Reintroduced the petroglyph back into modern day graphics) Local Motion, Gecko Hawai’i, Kanu and the more visible Triple Crown of Surfing …creating Art and art directed art for all of the posters and apparel used for the events for 9 1/2 years.
Started slowly in 2007, Kupuna Hawai’i's mission is to Holdfast to Traditions, To Preserve, To Protect and try our best to Mentor.
Kupuna Hawai’i’s designs are embroidered on Polo Shirts Sweats and Hats, T-Shirts, Sweats, seasonal items are screened or DTG printed ...
Our designs celebrate the wisdom and humor of our elders, our ancestors, and our Hawai’ian lifestyle … Our Kupuna past and present is our foundation from which we draw our inspiration from. Designs reflect our pride to be Hawai’ian and those that are Hawai’ian at Heart.
Our Kupuna are Hawai’i’s Living Treasures.