akane pret-a-porter collection

just a quick update to let those of you who have been coveting akane's super cute bloomers that you can now snap up a pair on ebay since the candy shop is teaming up with its sister company, wst4u, to sell akane goodies online.

in a unique twist, akane designer zana tsutakawa is also posting photos of her new prêt-à-porter collection based on where each style is stocked (click on the store name to see photos). in addition to the candy shop, akane's spring line is available at 808 skate, hic & ma honolulu.

by the way, if you haven't heard of the candy shop then get yourself down to their kaka'ako store which is stocked with diy fashion from the islands and around the world. i didn't have a chance to squeeze in a visit last month but it sounds like an ingenious & much needed collaboration to give emerging designers a space where a wider audience can discover them. and no worries if you are not on oahu since the candy shop's ebay store will offer the latest indie finds from time to time.

learn more about the candy shop and its mission to bring indie design to the islands here and here.

akane clothing

as the year winds down, a lot of folks will start cleaning out their closets to gather up donations for charity. so what happens when your tax deductions hit the rack at goodwill? emerging island designer zana tsutakawa just may see potential in your discards when she's shopping at island thrift shops for threads to deconstruct for her up & coming clothing line.

you never know where you might bump into that old skirt once it has been transformed into a new piece for akane clothing. the line has become a favorite of the club crowd and island fashionistas who want to make a statement and has been flying off the rack at h|h favorite ma honolulu. each piece that is created is also numbered so you know you're getting a one of kind design for that recently edited closet.

guys also get some akane love so click here to check out the men's line.