Learn about Hawaiian Clothing

History of Hawaiian Dresses and Shirts
Learn about the history of Hawaiian shirts and dresses from the influence of the ancient Hawaiians and the early plantation era to the 1930s to the modern day. From the big screen to the silver screen, from work week to weekends, see how Hawaiian wear has become a part of our pop culture.
How Hawaiian Dresses & Shirts are Made
Did you ever wonder how your nice aloha shirt or dress was made? We visited a local Hawaiian clothing manufacturer to learn about the different steps in the production process.
Hawaiian Dresses & Shirts Photo Shoot
Photo shoots are a lot of fun but the hard part is bringing out the models' real personalities on camera, especially if they haven't worked with each other or the photographer before. Come with us behind the scenes for a day in the life at one of our Aloha wear photo shoots.
Main Types of Hawaiian Shirts
Although the variety Hawaiian shirts is as colorful and diverse as a rainbow, most shirts can be categorized into several main types. We'll show you the main styles of Hawaiians shirts and teach you some of the terms that are used in the industry.
Hawaiian Dresses & Shirts Made in Hawaii vs the Imports
Hawaii's aloha wear manufacturers continue to make shirts and dresses in Hawaii despite some of the advantages of outsourcing production overseas. We examine why this is and how local manufacturers work to overcome these challenges.
Trends in the Hawaiian Dress & Shirt Manufacturing Industry
Locally manufactured Hawaiian shirts and dresses once dominated this niche but are now being squeezed by foreign competition. Learn about the past, present, and possible future of this once thriving industry.
Aloha Friday Tradition of Hawaiian Shirts & Dresses
In 1947 city of Honolulu began encouraging people to wear Hawaiian shirts to work from June through August to beat the summer heat. While many people wear aloha wear to work everyday, Friday is the day to wear your favorite.
Hawaiian Shirt Shrinkage Test (100% cotton)
One of the most common questions we are asked is how much a Hawaiian shirt will shrink after it goes through the washer and dryer. To find out, we decided to run a test on a 100% cotton shirt to see just how much it shrinks after washing, drying, and ironing it in the real world.