Charming, nostalgic, occasionally awkward, the classic island garment finds itself embraced by a new generation of islanders.
In these explorations of local fashions from our historic past and an imagined future, creatives across the spectrum prove that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
As single-use plastics threaten to smother the planet, artist Tiare Ribeaux manufactures a living, breathing alternative.
Jana Lam’s whimsical, hand-printed textiles reflect the islands on an array of accessories.
As Hawaiian quilting rises in popularity beyond Hawaiʻi, a writer ponders if there is a pono way for fashion brands to utilize the art.
From pareu to slip dresses, lounging around Oʻahu in lilting silhouettes synonymous with a certain island laissez faire.
It’s believed to be more local than the aloha shirt: the checked woven button-up known as palaka.