About 'Alohi Kai

Every ‘Alohi Kai design has a story to tell. Representing experiences and adventures, they tell a tale of ocean hardship, survival and ingenuity, as well as our own tale of discovery and inspiration. 

Using ‘slow’ methods we hand carve and sculpt our models using a knife or flame. We set stones, fabricate and polish our jewelry by hand. We’re small and do things in small batches to ensure each piece meets our quality standards.

We create with attention to detail, design to be coveted, and produce quality that can be passed down generations. We love the feel of authentic and slow. We don’t do disposable or fast.

Both to support our own and to cut down on our carbon footprint, we only use domestic labor for production and all our metals are sourced from the US. And we make decisions with the impacts of what we do in mind – opting for non-toxic processes and reusable, recyclable packaging. (Read more here.) We live on a small rock in the middle of the ocean, these choices matter.

And of course, we carry these values into the ocean when we dive. Our jewelry represents hundreds of hours not just observing wildlife, but clearing line, hooks, garbage and on occasion, freeing creatures caught up in it.