FDM 437 Small Business Start-up class recently opened their new retail brands, Hidden Essentials and Artists Collective, which features handmade products created by the FDM students and selected merchandise sourced from local/national vendors.
Hidden Essentials is an online boutique run by 10 fashion design and merchandising students at UH Mānoa. This includes our e-commerce team: Michelle Kinumatsu, Makali'i Saunders, and Hoku Serna; our marketing team: Kanako Yoshitsugu, Melanie Simmons, and Jisoo Kim; our merchandising team: Cailin Kaneshiro, Jada Rogers, and Danielle Gersonde; and our team leader, Sabrina Weaver. Shop curated goods ranging from art to books to jewelry to totes–all handmade locally, here in Hawai'i. Visit Hidden Essentials at @hidden_essentials_! Remember, it's the little things in life. DM to purchase @hidden_essentials_ on Instagram!
The Artists Collective is a joint shop created by Olivia Maguire, Jordan Casteen, Crystal Lam, Enzo Silvestro, Riana Kawamura, Megan Medrano, Blaise Sugita and Dominique Au. Shop for apparel and accessories hand curated by our artists. DM to purchase - shipping or pickup on UH campus available. Follow us on Instagram: @artistsc0llective