Learn to Sew Hawaiian Dresses in Honolulu — No Experience Needed

From your first stitch to real job opportunities with Princess Kaiulani Fashions.

What This Program Offers

  • ✺Become a Seamstress — Even If You’ve Never Touched a Sewing Machine

    This beginner-friendly sewing school is your first step toward a career in Hawaii’s unique fashion industry.
    We offer hands-on training with real Hawaiian dresses taught by professionals from the renowned Princess Kaiulani Fashions.

  • ✺What you'll learn:

    How to operate a sewing machine confidently

    Basic sewing skills like hemming, straight stitch, and seam finishing

    How to read and use simple sewing patterns

    How to work on real garments in a supportive environment

  • ✺Earn Money While Learning

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

Why Join the Program？

  • Learn sewing in Hawaii

    Learn with Purpose

    Every stitch you make connects to Hawaii’s rich dressmaking heritage.

  • Seamstress Hawaii, Honolulu

    Career Opportunities

    Graduates may be invited to join us as in-house seamstresses or freelance contractors.

  • Sewing and sell your crafts

    Sell Your Creations

    We also operate Muumuu Mall, a curated retail space that features local artists and makers like you.
    After completing the program, you may have the opportunity to consign and sell your handmade items in our store.

    And if you're interested in taking it even further, we offer optional classes on how to start selling your products — online, at markets, or through local retailers.
    This program isn't just about making things for fun (though that's great too!) — it's designed to empower you to turn your skills into income, if you choose to.

  • Trusted by a Local Brand

    Princess Kaiulani Fashions has been crafting handmade dresses in Hawaii since 1959.

Learn sewing in Honolulu
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Program Overview

Meet Your Instructors

  • NAOMI

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Experienced in————

  • Laymart

    HEAD TEACHERExperience in Torri Richard and ———

  • TOKO

    DESIGNER & FOUNDER

    Took over the Princess Kaiulani Fashions and starting exporting and have expericen in starting own business. I will be in charge of teaching how to start own business, and brand.

Lessons

Module 1

Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

Module 2

Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

Module 3

Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • There will be 2 locations in Waikiki.

    One is inside the Waikiki Shopping Plaza, and another location is inside the Waikiki Business Plaza.

  • The class starts at 5:00pm on weekday. For little more advanced calss, we will offer weekend calss for longer session.

  • We offer you one 10 hour validation for weekend class.

  • Yes — having basic sewing knowledge gives you a huge advantage.

    When you understand how garments are made, you can:

    • Better communicate with your production team

    • Make smarter decisions on pricing and labor costs

    • Choose fabrics and designs that actually work before facing expensive production mistakes

    Even if you don’t plan to sew everything yourself, this hands-on knowledge helps you avoid costly missteps and gives you more control over your brand.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

About the Program – Why We Started This School

Many people have asked us,
“I want to start my own clothing brand. Will this course help?”

The answer is: Absolutely.

At Princess Kaiulani Fashions, we’ve built our brand from the ground up — from heritage-inspired gowns to launching new casual lines.
We've experienced the challenges of making clothes right here in Hawaii, and we've also worked with overseas production.
We understand the realities, the costs, the creativity, and the cultural value of making fashion in Hawaii.

Over the years, we’ve received many inquiries from aspiring designers who want to launch their own brands — but we noticed something important:
Most of them didn’t have any sewing or garment construction experience.

This is why we started this school.

We believe that knowing how clothes are made — with your own hands — is the most powerful way to build a meaningful, sustainable brand.
This program is your first step. And in the near future, we plan to launch special sessions focused on fashion brand development and production in Hawaii.

So whether your dream is to create your own brand, work in local fashion, or simply learn a valuable craft —
this program was made for you.