This palapalai print, a Native Hawaiian fern, was created using archival digital vector elements that were based on the historic embroidery of Queen Kapiolani's coronation gown. I used these elements to create a panel print for dye sublimation printing, as well as screen-printing on rayon pareos (wraparound skirts) for Kini Zamora. This print was also used in a capsule collection collaboration between Kini Zamora and REDValentino in 2021.
Palapalai print for Kini Zamora, used in collaboration for a 2021 capsule collection with REDValentino
Palapalai Design Process
Existing print elements from designer's archive.
Pareo layout variations.
Pareo layout variations.
Sample Colorways
Final black and white print.
Kini Zamora Hawaii Collection 2020/2021 Palapalai
REDValentino x Kini Zamora Chelsea in Bloom 2021 Capsule Collection
REDValentino X Kini Zamora
Photo by Blake Abe
Photo by Blake Abe
Photo by Blake Abe
REDValentino X Kini Zamora
REDValentino X Kini Zamora
REDValentino X Kini Zamora
