If this past season has taught me anything, it’s that beauty blooms again, sometimes in the most unexpected ways.
After losing my home, my boutique, and everything familiar in the Lahaina fires, I stepped into this year with a quiet prayer: “God, show me how to rise again.”
And rise, we have.
From the Phoenix Collection fashion show to intimate pop-ups and special collaborations, these last few months have been filled with laughter, hugs, creative magic, and the kind of support that reminds me why I create.
Fashion Shows, Pop-Ups, and the Joy of Being Together w/ Noelani Hawaii Jewelry.
Hosting events again has felt like coming home to myself.
Every time someone tries on a suit and their face lights up…
Every conversation shared over racks of color and movement…
Every friend, customer, or stranger who walks through the door…
Each of those moments has been a piece of my heart stitching itself back together.
Whether you joined me at:
• The Phoenix Collection Fashion Show at Moku Roots
• The Monarch Collective pop-up
• Jewelry & Swimwear collaborations
…or any of the other beautiful gatherings this season, please know you were a part of something sacred.
Why This Season Has Me Feeling Extra Grateful
For a long time after the fires, I wasn’t sure when (or if) I would ever feel this much joy around my work again. Releasing a collection after losing everything emotionally, spiritually, and physically takes a different level of courage.
But it has also brought a different level of gratitude.
This isn’t just business.
It’s rebuilding.
It’s remembering.
It’s rising.
It’s community.
Your presence at these events has reminded me that Manakai has never been just a brand,
it’s a circle of people who believe in beauty, resilience, ethical creation, and stories that matter.
What’s Next
More events.
More connection.
More opportunities to gather, to try on new shapes and colors, to share a moment of beauty… and to continue rising from the ashes together.
The Phoenix Collection was only the beginning.
There is so much more on the horizon, and I cannot wait to share it all with you.
From the Bottom of My Heart ♥️ Thank You
Thank you for showing up.
Thank you for supporting.
Thank you for believing in me and in this new chapter of Manakai.
Thank you for being some of the hands that helped me rise.
This season has reminded me of something simple and profound:
We rise higher when we rise together.
With love,
Kelley Chapman
Manakai Swimwear
