The Keiki Dept. (department for short) is owned and operated by Leilani, a Native Hawaiian mother of five. After the birth of her oldest son in 2015, she wanted to purchase clothing for him that featured Hawaii designs rooted in local and Hawaiian culture. It was at this time she discovered the world of small shops and the idea of supporting mom made at a few local markets. There were a handful of mom owned shops at the time but almost all made clothing exclusively for girls and if they were for boys, it was tacky aloha prints or t-shirts that just scratched the surface of local culture. Our mission is to share knowledge of Hawaiian culture through our products and give back to our community.