Launiu recently sat down with Kansas City Star culture and identity reporter J.M. Banks to talk about growing up in a Samoan village ... wild idea of starting a clothing brand.

Fa'avae Fa'avae is a first-generation Samoan from Carson who created his own clothing brand known as Island Avenue. He said the name Island Avenue pays homage to his Pacific Islander culture and ...

This year, she will show her latest collection of Puletasis, traditional clothing worn by Samoan ... an opportunity for people to learn about Samoan culture. Oftentimes Samoans are stereotyped ...