LEI CLUB

This year, we focus on sharing the moʻolelo of Kauaʻi lei makers and discovering what they love about the art of lei making. In this installment, we talked with Tapa Andrade. Tapa hails from the mountains of Wailuanuiahoʻano. 

After years of dreaming, my business journey has finally led to the creation of Lei Club, a brand born from a collaboration with Milianani Kauai in 2021. What started as a passion project to celebrate the Hawaiian tradition of lei making has now grown into something much more meaningful. With the help of an incredible manufacturing team, we’ve crafted designs...

Fashioning Lei: The Various Styles Braided, twisted, knotted, sewn Unique combinations of textures and tones Lei wili, lei haku, lei kui, and more So many techniques to learn and explore On Sunday, May 1,  talented lei makers of all ages will submit their floral compositions into the annual Walter and Irmalee Pomroy May Day Lei Contest  held at Kauaʻiʻs Royal...