2026 MAMo Wearable Art Show

MAMo Wearable Art Show

Hilton Hawaiian Village Tapa Ballroom

Friday, September 11, 2026

7:30PM - 9:30PM

Join us for the 19th Annual MAMo Wearable Art Show, PAʻI Foundation's signature celebration of Native Hawaiian fashion, artistry, and cultural innovation. As Hawaiʻi's premier Indigenous wearable art event, MAMo showcases the extraordinary vision of Kanaka Maoli designers and artists whose creations honor ancestral knowledge while redefining contemporary fashion. Each work presented on the runway is more than a garment—it is a powerful expression of ʻike kūpuna (ancestral knowledge), moʻokūʻauhau (genealogy), ʻāina (our connection to place), and the living traditions that continue to shape Native Hawaiian identity.

From masterfully crafted kapa, lauhala, and hulu to innovative textiles, sustainable materials, and couture design, the runway comes alive with stories of resilience, creativity, and cultural excellence. Blending tradition with bold artistic expression, MAMo Wearable Art Show celebrates the evolution of Native Hawaiian design while providing a platform for established and emerging artists to share their voices with audiences from Hawaiʻi and around the world.

Participating Artists:

• Hale Kua A program by MANAOLA
• Ikaika Bantolina
• Kākou Collective by Kea Peters
• Kāhui Palaka
• Lahaʻole Designs
• Kamalei of Liliʻuokalani Trust
• Maʻawe Collective by Kawika Lum-Nelmida, Marques Marzan, & Maile Andrade
• Moses Goods & Naniʻolu Medeiros
• Naiʻa Designs

2026 Honorees Artists:

This year, we are proud to honor Nola Nahulu and Linda Nahulu of Bete Muʻu, whose timeless designs have become synonymous with Hawaiian elegance. Their decades of dedication to fashion have preserved and elevated Hawaiian style, inspiring generations through garments that celebrate the beauty, culture, and spirit of Hawaiʻi. As we celebrate 20 years of MAMo, we recognize their lasting contributions to the Native Hawaiian fashion community and their enduring legacy of excellence.

Dinner Ticket:

This ticket includes dinner buffet and premiere seating for the show, doors open 5:30PM, dinner begins at 6PM.

General Admission:

This ticket includes seating for the show only, doors open at 7PM. Show begins at 7:30PM.

Silent Auction:

Before the show begins, guests are invited to take part in the MAMo Wearable Art Show Silent Auction! Featuring an exciting selection of items, experiences, and art from local businesses and creators, the auction is your chance to bid, support, and take home something special—all while helping uplift Native Hawaiian artists and local companies! This silent auction will only be held in-person, online bidding is not available.

Native & Local Mākeke:

Our local & native mākeke will begin at 5PM and will run until 10PM outside of the entrance to the ballroom!