kahu creations
Rediscover the strength that lies within you. Fashion with purpose.
kahu creations
Rediscover the strength that lies within you. Fashion with purpose.
About Kahu Creations
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Ana Aiono Dowden
Ana Aiono Dowden
Ana Aiono Dowden
Ana Aiono Dowden is the co-founder and designer of Kahu Creations, a fashion brand rooted in her Māori and Samoan heritage. Inspired by indigenous fashion movements, Ana blends cultural pride, bold artistry, and contemporary style into each unique piece. As a stylist, writer, massage therapist, and healer, she channels her creativity and
Ana Aiono Dowden is the co-founder and designer of Kahu Creations, a fashion brand rooted in her Māori and Samoan heritage. Inspired by indigenous fashion movements, Ana blends cultural pride, bold artistry, and contemporary style into each unique piece. As a stylist, writer, massage therapist, and healer, she channels her creativity and intuition into every aspect of her work. Her designs are a celebration of identity, healing, and self-expression. Ana is a proud advocate for LGBTQI+ rights and socially conscious activism, weaving cultural diversity and inclusion into both her brand and her life. Ana is a proud mother, passionate about empowering women, embracing sexual independence, and standing in power with love, empathy, and authenticity. Through Kahu Creations, she honors her ancestors while empowering communities with purpose and beauty.
Our Mission
Ana Aiono Dowden
Ana Aiono Dowden
We create one-of-a-kind Kahu, cultural adornments inspired by Māori cloaks called Korowai, incorporating and blending diverse cultural elements into our contemporary designs for the wearer to feel protected in the love and embrace of their ancestors.
These blended creations, much like their Māori-Samoan creators, symbolize the blending o
We create one-of-a-kind Kahu, cultural adornments inspired by Māori cloaks called Korowai, incorporating and blending diverse cultural elements into our contemporary designs for the wearer to feel protected in the love and embrace of their ancestors.
These blended creations, much like their Māori-Samoan creators, symbolize the blending of many lines and many peoples to form beautiful stories of power and resilience. The creation of each piece is a labor of love, a piece of art, a sacred connection between us and the world of creation.
We believe that everyone deserves to wear something that can represent being wrapped in the mana (power) of the ancestors who watch over them.
If you have ancestors, you can wear our Kahu, and we'd love to be a part of that connection.
Erana Aiono Manu
Ana Aiono Dowden
Erana Aiono Manu
Erana Aiono Manu is the co-founder and designer of Kahu Creations, bringing heart, faith, and purpose to everything she touches. Of Māori and Samoan heritage, she is deeply grounded in her cultural identity and carries forward the values of her ancestors with pride. A motivational speaker, author, and end-of-life doula, Erana is a guidin
Erana Aiono Manu is the co-founder and designer of Kahu Creations, bringing heart, faith, and purpose to everything she touches. Of Māori and Samoan heritage, she is deeply grounded in her cultural identity and carries forward the values of her ancestors with pride. A motivational speaker, author, and end-of-life doula, Erana is a guiding light for those around her. She leads with love, optimism, and a deep sense of service, always making others feel seen and valued. Her passion for people shines through in her work and her life—she’s never met a stranger. A gifted vocalist, she shares her faith through gospel music and ministry, using her voice to uplift and inspire. As a businesswoman and devoted mother, her strong devotion to family values shapes both her life and her creative vision and brings warmth, strength, and soulful intention to Kahu Creations.