Hannah Kaʻiulani Coburn

In the middle of a busy urban center sits a fourth-generation, family-run farm tucked between the two phases of Pearlridge Mall in Central Oʻahu. Sumida Farm has been operating for nearly 100 years, cultivating and harvesting Hawaiʻi’s largest supply of watercress.

What began with a group chat among Native Hawaiian wāhine in December 2025 quickly grew into an online community that connects readers across oceans through the ʻŌiwi Book Club.

Aunty Muriel “Puni” Ioane's ancestors lies at the Makua Protestant Cemetery. Ioane is a direct lineal descendant of Mākua, and has been unable to visit the gravesites for more than two decades.

Kristin Belew and Kacy Lorber are the co-owners of Deep Hawaii Art Gallery on Lānaʻi. The pair acquired the former Mike Carroll Gallery in 2025 and, after renovations, celebrated their grand opening in December.

OHkay Collection was founded by two moms brought together by a shared love for meaningful gift-giving and celebrating life’s special moments.

Rooted in Hawaiian and Mexican heritage, La Tienda blends both cultures to inspire quilt-like creations made from an ʻohana in Lahaina, Maui. La Tienda, which means the store, was founded by Pua, a Native Hawaiian born and raised in Hawaiʻi, and Abraham, who is from Mexico.

House of Hinu is a creative sanctuary that honors the art of lei-making through the lens of mindfulness and modern materials.

Haunani Miyasato is the founder of Kaulana Mahina, a Hilo-based business that perpetuates Hawaiian lunar knowledge through educational materials, workshops, and Hawaiian moon calendars.

Since 2000, Steven Neill has sold his hand-crafted signs exclusively through art galleries and has created over 13,000 signs as of early 2026.

By Kahua is a small sewing business based in Puna, Hawaiʻi, founded by Kahuakaʻi Rapoza, a 24-year-old sewist creating patchwork hoodies, blankets, and thoughtfully made lifestyle goods.