Back view of Kumulipo creation chant artwork with whale and celestial bodies printed in Blue Starlight water based ink.
Model wearing unisex Moana Blue Kumulipo i ke Kohola short sleeve reclaimed cotton graphic tee with chest logo by Kekoa Creative.
Back view of Kumulipo creation chant artwork with whale and celestial bodies printed in Blue Starlight water based ink.
Model wearing unisex Moana Blue Kumulipo i ke Kohola short sleeve reclaimed cotton graphic tee with chest logo by Kekoa Creative.
Back view of Kumulipo creation chant artwork with whale and celestial bodies printed in Blue Starlight water based ink.
Model wearing unisex Moana Blue Kumulipo i ke Kohola short sleeve reclaimed cotton graphic tee with chest logo by Kekoa Creative.
Back view of Kumulipo creation chant artwork with whale and celestial bodies printed in Blue Starlight water based ink.
Model wearing unisex Moana Blue Kumulipo i ke Kohola short sleeve reclaimed cotton graphic tee with chest logo by Kekoa Creative.

Kumulipo i ke Koholā Trash Tee — Moana Blue

$60.00
Size: 
[100% Reclaimed Waste Cotton] • [Water-Based Screenprint] • [100% Plastic-Free & Compostable] • [Unisex Regular Straight Fit]

Heavyweight 6.5 oz regular fit short sleeve cut from 100% reclaimed industrial cotton waste in saturated Moana Blue. Finished with our studio chest insignia and featuring the expansive Kumulipo i ke Koholā back print in luminous Blue Starlight water-based ink, screenprinted in Los Angeles by Everybody.World. Built with a classic, straight streetwear silhouette, natural shoulder line, and complete freedom from synthetic plastics.

Pattern Moʻolelo: Kumulipo i ke Koholā

The Kumulipo is a sacred Hawaiian mele koʻihonua—a cosmogonic creation chant tracing an unbroken lineage from cosmic elements and flora/fauna to the gods and the Hawaiian people. Within this ancestral philosophy, all physical and spiritual life forms simply become—unfolding naturally to be born, live, and exist in balance.

The chant opens in the generative primordial night (pō), recorded and translated in 1897 by Queen Liliʻuokalani:

‘O ka lipo o ka lā, ‘o ka lipo o ka pō,

The darkness of the day, the darkness of the night,

Pō wale ho‘i,

Of night alone,

Hānau ka pō,

Born was the night,

Hānau Kumulipo i ka pō, he kāne,

Born was Kumulipo in the night, a male,

Hānau Pō‘ele i ka pō, he wahine.

Born was Po‘ele in the night, a female.

In the second wā (era) of creation, the palaoa (whale) emerges into the ocean depths ("Hānau ka palaoa noho i kai"), establishing marine life as our elder relation. Depicting the humpback whale (koholā) navigating celestial currents, this piece grounds the wearer in ancestral migration and ocean stewardship (mālama moana)

  • Fit & Sizing: Relaxed straight unisex cut with traditional set-in shoulders and a classic streetwear drape that flows below the hip. Preshrunk. Model is 5'7", 164 lbs, 32" waist, wearing a size Medium.

  • Circular Construction: 100% plant cellulose with a soft bamboo neck label. Sheds zero microplastics during laundering and is fully compostable at end of life.

  • Studio Dispatch: Designed in the SF Bay Area; knit and printed in Los Angeles; dispatched directly from Richmond, CA.

[100% Reclaimed Waste Cotton] • [Water-Based Screenprint] • [100% Plastic-Free & Compostable] • [Unisex Regular Straight Fit]

Heavyweight 6.5 oz regular fit short sleeve cut from 100% reclaimed industrial cotton waste in saturated Moana Blue. Finished with our studio chest insignia and featuring the expansive Kumulipo i ke Koholā back print in luminous Blue Starlight water-based ink, screenprinted in Los Angeles by Everybody.World. Built with a classic, straight streetwear silhouette, natural shoulder line, and complete freedom from synthetic plastics.

Pattern Moʻolelo: Kumulipo i ke Koholā

The Kumulipo is a sacred Hawaiian mele koʻihonua—a cosmogonic creation chant tracing an unbroken lineage from cosmic elements and flora/fauna to the gods and the Hawaiian people. Within this ancestral philosophy, all physical and spiritual life forms simply become—unfolding naturally to be born, live, and exist in balance.

The chant opens in the generative primordial night (pō), recorded and translated in 1897 by Queen Liliʻuokalani:

‘O ka lipo o ka lā, ‘o ka lipo o ka pō,

The darkness of the day, the darkness of the night,

Pō wale ho‘i,

Of night alone,

Hānau ka pō,

Born was the night,

Hānau Kumulipo i ka pō, he kāne,

Born was Kumulipo in the night, a male,

Hānau Pō‘ele i ka pō, he wahine.

Born was Po‘ele in the night, a female.

In the second wā (era) of creation, the palaoa (whale) emerges into the ocean depths ("Hānau ka palaoa noho i kai"), establishing marine life as our elder relation. Depicting the humpback whale (koholā) navigating celestial currents, this piece grounds the wearer in ancestral migration and ocean stewardship (mālama moana)

  • Fit & Sizing: Relaxed straight unisex cut with traditional set-in shoulders and a classic streetwear drape that flows below the hip. Preshrunk. Model is 5'7", 164 lbs, 32" waist, wearing a size Medium.

  • Circular Construction: 100% plant cellulose with a soft bamboo neck label. Sheds zero microplastics during laundering and is fully compostable at end of life.

  • Studio Dispatch: Designed in the SF Bay Area; knit and printed in Los Angeles; dispatched directly from Richmond, CA.

    • Cut Profile: Relaxed straight fit with a traditional shoulder set (no dropped shoulders), a structured high-ribbed crew collar, and sleeves cut to fall naturally along the arm rather than flaring out.

    • Streetwear Silhouette: Classic, easy drape with generous body length designed to hang straight down and flow comfortably below the hip line.

    • Model Dimensions: Model is 5'7", 164 lbs, with a 32" waist, photographed wearing a size Medium in Moana Blue.

    • Fit Guidance: True to size for a classic straight fit with room to move. Size down if you prefer a slim, athletic profile.

    • Preshrunk: Garment dip-dyed and industrially washed to stabilize the knit. Shrinkage is less than 2% when washed cold and hung dry.

    • Fiber Base: 100% Reclaimed Waste Cotton. Spun from coarse industrial textile remnants—literally the cutting-room scraps, floor lint, and dust bunnies that would otherwise enter landfill waste streams. Zero virgin crop farming, zero synthetic polyester, and zero agricultural water waste.

    • Micro-Batch Dip-Dye: Garment dip-dyed in intentional batches to eliminate deadstock surplus and give the Moana Blue colorway its deep, oceanic resonance.

    • Non-Toxic Water-Based Inks: Screenprinted by Everybody.World using solvent-free, water-based textile inks in Blue Starlight. Unlike standard plastisol prints that create an impermeable plastic sheet across the back, water-based ink integrates directly into the cotton weave, allowing the fabric to breathe.

    • 100% Plastic-Free & Compostable: Pure plant cellulose from seam to hem. It sheds zero synthetic microfibers into municipal waterways during laundering and can safely return to the soil as backyard compost at the end of its lifecycle.

    • Trims & Labels: Finished with 100% soft bamboo fabric labels—completely free of scratchy polyester weaves or plastic heat transfers.

    • Milling & Origin: Ethically spun, knit, sewn, and screenprinted in Los Angeles by Everybody.World; designed, curated,and dispatched from our Richmond, SF East Bay studio.

    • Washing: Turn garment inside out. Machine wash cold with like colors using a mild, plant-based detergent to protect the natural dye and screen printed artwork.

    • Drying: Line dry in the shade to preserve cotton tensile strength and save grid energy, or tumble dry low. Avoid leaving in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods as natural dyes are UV-sensitive.

    • Steaming & Ironing: Steam freely to release packing wrinkles, or iron warm inside out. Never apply direct dry iron heat onto the printed ink artwork.