Akalei Designs redefines kumihimo for a new generation, blending Japanese tradition with modern island inspired bead structures using an innovative approach to our style.
Our "Kumihimo 2.0" represents the next evolution of braided artistry: advanced blending to create contemporary designs for shoppers (and students) seeking long lasting beauty and innovative designs. Discover jewelry that is affordable, timeless and boldly contemporary.
Akalei Designs redefines Kumihimo for a new generation, blending Japanese tradition with modern bead architecture and structures using innovative materials.Akalei Designs represents the next evolution of braided artistry: advanced bead engineering, and contemporary design for shoppers (and kumihimo students) who seek beauty and innovation. Each piece is. handcrafted on Maui..
These Hawaiian Lei incorporate tiny rice shaped, mini-dagger or long drop glass beads into a design similar to the tiny seeds inside a Lilikoi (Passion Fruit) - imagine threading over a thousand grains of rice and that is what is similar when weaving the variety of glass beads into our unique designs. Akalei Designs blends Japanese Kumihimo braiding techniques with tropical Hawaiian flower lei to reimagine the world of jewelry at an affordable price. Many of these can be made at a length you desire.
Inspiration for our lei come through flowers, coral, reef fish, ocean life and luscious landscapes of the Hawaiian islands. Lei can be made for any occasion, including Weddings, Graduations, Baby Showers, Birthdays, & Anniversaries. Matching earrings can be custom order on many of the Hawaiian Island items. Please send an inquiry to info@akaleidesigns.com.