Join us for Entrepreneurship Live with Kūha’o Zane. In collaboration with the Hawaii Leader Forum and Fashion Design & Merchandising program

Entrepreneurship Live with Kūha’o Zane

Join Kūhaʻo Zane, Creative Director of Sig Zane Designs and founder of SZKaiao, for an evening of inspiration and insight. Rooted in a generational hula family practice, Kūhaʻo’s career is grounded in cultural values that shape every aspect of his work. Over the past 21 years, he has helped expand his family’s iconic fashion brand, from its origins in Hilo to Oʻahu locations like Sig On Smith and Kaiao Space.

 

Kūha’o Zane, Creative Director of Sig Zane Designs and SZKaiao comes from a generational Hula family practice that grounds and informs his day-to-day career.

 

Zane, has worked with his father, company founder Sig Zane for the past 21 years, from sweeping sidewalks to opening two Oahu locations, Sig On Smith and Kaiao_Space. With his design studio SZKaiao, Zane employs their unique approach that blends cultural values with design. Their work with both local and international clients ranges from branding, art installations, airplane liveries, and architectural way-finding.

 

Currently, Kūha’o also serves as the president of Edith Kanakaole Foundation, a non-profit that employs his family’s generational cultural insight through curriculum development, site restoration, consulting and publishing. Kūha’o weaves this range of sectors and interests together as a platform to serve his community.

Entrepreneurship Live is Sponsored by HLF