Nā Manu ʻŌiwi consists of activewear inspired by three extinct birds and two endangered birds, like a chilling conversation in which the ʻŌʻō, Poʻouli, and ʻUla ʻAi Hāwane tell the story of their disappearance as they urge to the Kiwikiu and ʻĀkohekohe, “Donʻt be like us.” It serves as a haunting reminder that our native species are going extinct every year - and it’s up to us to stop it. Portions of the sale from Nā Manu ʻŌiwi will be donated to Friends of Hakalau Forest to support their efforts in native bird and habitat conservation.

The Hawaiʻi Island ʻŌʻō was last seen in 1934. Not much is known at all about it, however the usual suspects (invasive species, predation, avian malaria) are all thought to have led to its extinction. You may be familiar with the better known Kauaʻi ʻŌʻō, last heard chillingly calling for a mate that was never there in 1987. Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, Hawaiʻi Island, and Oʻahu all were home to their own unique species of ʻŌʻō - and all are sadly now extinct.

For more resources on the Hawaiʻi Island ʻŌʻō, visit https://www.iucnredlist.org and search the scientific name Moho nobilis.