Blogs by Allison

Designing clothes isn’t a straight line. It’s more like a winding path—with unexpected turns, sma...

It’s been a minute since I last shared an update with you. These past few months have been a jour...

Meet Allison—the owner and designer of Allison Izu.  Born and raised in Hawaii, she always think...

Earth Day is such a good reminder for all of us to pause and reflect—on how we live, what we cons...

A Reflection for Women's History Month. Now more than ever, I think we need to spread more light ...

I’ll start this message with the ending: Our last day at the Manoa Showroom will be Saturday, Mar...

Ok, so Lunar New Year is coming up and I am beyond excited. Anytime there is an opportunity to pu...

They say the best way to make a change is by taking small steps. And we’ve been doing so since we...

It’s a strange thing—inspiration. I’ve realized it only comes when I can clear my mind of the cl...

One of my favorite books is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. In the story, Santiago embarks on a qu...

"It’s not goodbye—it’s “see you in a new way next year.” This is a big one for me — the announcem...

Black Friday . . . As a consumer, it’s a great time to find deals, save money, and kick off holid...

We believe in intentional design, in everything we do, starting with our Logo and Brand Name. Wh...

"When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. And when life is bitter, say thank you and grow...

It’s Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and I was thinking about what it means to me ...

This year's theme for International Womens month is INSPIRE INCLUSION - “When we inspire others t...

I was talking to some friends the other day and we were discussing age - how we feel vs. what the...

Every year, right when December starts, I feel a sense of anxiousness wash over me. Did I do enou...

The longer we live, the more beautiful life becomes. I think aging gets a bad rap, especially for...

In this video, Allison thanks you all for your unwavering support throughout the years.

In this video Allison shares how important it is to give yourself permission to stand firm in yo...

So many of you reached out after I shared my last blog “As we age…” that it got me thinking… How ...

I was talking to my team the other day about how they connect to the brand. Mind you most of my ...

  I’ve been in denial a little… As I embark on my 15th year in business, I honestly can't believ...

I love planning events and with our 15th anniversary coming up, the team and I began working on h...

My father is an entrepreneur. He’s started more businesses than anyone I know. We had a travel ag...

Shopping can sometimes be overwhelming—so many choices with so little information. As a shorter w...

I love celebrating milestones . . . for other people. I rarely take the time to give myself a pat...

When I first started this business, I approached it solely from the perspective of a fashion desi...

I’ve never thought too much about being of Japanese descent. Growing up in Hawaii, it was common ...

I’d normally start this blog off with something like - ‘being a mother is one of the hardest jobs...

I always find it fascinating when things align. It tends to happen when I surrender and loosen m...

In this new phase of my life, I realized that culturally I was taught to step out of the spotligh...

There are days when I realize that there is more to my job and my purpose than just making clothi...

As I get older, I'm finding myself wanting to challenge myself more - to live outside of the cons...

As some of you know, I've been on a journey of self discovery. Call it my 40's, my mid-life crisi...