Shannon Hiramoto

Born and raised on Kaua'i, Shannon is dedicated to nurturing and contributing to the island's creative scene. She received a BFA in Printmaking and a BA in English from UH Manoa. Since 2007 she has created handmade one-of-a-kind

clothing under the name, machinemachine. Her work is categorized as "circular fashion"--whereby new clothing is made with upcycled materials found secondhand, neutralizing the negative environmental impact of fashion. Shannon is also passionate about the mu'umu'u and has started #muumuumonth, which is a month-long celebration of the special garment every January. In 2022 Shannon launched a photographic and narrative repository for mu'umu'u collections. She co-owns a gallery at Kilohana Plantation and she lives in her hometown of Koloa with her daughter Charli.