Meaning of the “Lei” – Here’s one for the Holidays!

In Hawaii, the “lei” is a traditional part of  Hawaii and is given at many events, special occasions, and is a way of showing, respect, love, congratulations,  and is also a way to welcome visitors to the islands.  
Traditionally leis are made out of many different flowers and now many lei makers are using leaves, shells and other plants, beads, and nuts [...]

How Aloha Shirts are Made

Local clothing manufacturers have been making Aloha shirts and dresses in Hawaii since the 1930s. And although modern computer technology has greatly changed the way designs are created, the actual manufacturing process of the shirts themselves today hasn’t changed all that much. It is still a labor intensive process that requires great skill at certain [...]

Piko Clothing Line inspired by the Spirt of Surfing

To the ancient Hawaiians, the piko, more commonly known as the navel, was seen as the source of life, and tied you to your lineage.  Much like how surfing, the sport of Hawaiian Kings, has been passed down from generation to generation.  Over time people, faces and places have changed, yet throughout these changes the [...]

Hawaiian Clothing Photo Shoot

We always have fun at our photo shoots. Over the years, we noticed that there is a fine line between a good shoot and a not-so-good one. The main factor is not how attractive the models are, but the chemistry between the models. It’s not even enough for the models to feel comfortable with each [...]

Ironing an Aloha Shirt FAST!

I dunno about you, but I am not particularly efficient when it comes to ironing clothes. Of course, I’ll carefully iron my dress shirts so I don’t look like a barbarian, but in general I try to avoid ironing because I basically suck at it. But what amazes me is that various Hawaiian clothing manufacturers [...]