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Our newest colorway in Vintage Aloha. This one is sure to be a staple in your closet for years to come. Adorn yourself.

xoxo, Alohiwai

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VINTAGE ALOHA

Vintage Aloha Print features two different Hawaiian Quilt patterns, the ti leaf and the protea flower.  This print is hand painted and stamped using a Balinese printing method called Batik.

This unique Hawaiian textile was born in the 1800's when the missionaries brought quilting to Hawaii.  Hawaiians made their own unique artistic style incorporating Hawaiian culture and designs used in kapa and nature. 

Hawaiian quilting is a pastime with great significance to Hawaiian culture and not just for artistic purposes.  When the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy happened in 1893 and the illegal occupation of America took place it brought about a new era in quilt making. This was a time when expressing symbols of the monarchy was considered treason and quilts were used to empower the Hawaiian people and as a silent resistance against the illegal occupation of the U.S.  These designs included Crowns, the Hawaiian code of arms, flags, and symbols of chiefs and nobles. 

Today quilting is still a prominent part of Hawaiian and local culture.  Quilts are often given as gifts for a new baby or wedding and will be passed down as a heirloom for generations to come.

 

                                            Adorn yourself in Vintage Aloha

 

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VINTAGE ALOHA

WITH ALL MY LOVE

Inspired by the art on vases from Italy & China, and  the hand stamped fabrics of India touched by a blend of eras and uplifted by the most precious lei and pua of Hawai'i including lei Maile, Ilima, naupaka accented with Hawaiian quilt squares. This collection is everything romantic.

 

ADORN YOURSELF IN "WITH ALL MY LOVE"

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WITH ALL MY LOVE

DRIPPING IN GOLD

Dripping in Gold is a collection made up of 100% linen fabric adorned in embroidered 'Ilima flowers.

The elegant, delicate and admirable 'Ilima is the flower of Oahu and like most native Hawaiian flowers and plants it holds great cultural and ecological significance. 

Famous for its beautiful lei, known as the Royal lei. Once only worn by high chiefs this beautiful lei is also given as a symbol of love and passion. To make a 'Ilima  can take up to 1,000 flowers and to make this lei for someone is a true labor of love. 

ADORN YOUR SELF IN 'ILIMA.

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DRIPPING IN GOLD

OHIA LEHUA

Legend says that Hawaiian goddess Pele fell in love with a handsome warrior named Ohia, she asked him to marry her but Ohia had already pledged his love to Lehua. Pele was furious when Ohia turned down her proposal, so she turned Ohia into a twisted tree.

Lehua was heartbroken,of course. The gods took pity on Lehua and decided it was injustice to leave the lovers separated.  They thus turned Lehua into a flower on the Ohia tree so that the two lovers would be forever joined together .

Adorn yourself in Ohia Lehua.

 

Native to Hawai'i, Lehua blossoms play a major role in Hawaiian culture.  

Unfortunately this sacred tree has succumb to ROD ( rapid ohia death) it needs your help! To donate and learn more please visit https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/rod/HOW-TO-HELP

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OHIA LEHUA

TAPA

Triangle print featured in the Tapa Collection is a blend of tapa that makes up the triangle of Polynesia. Featuring Hawaiian, Tongan, Samoan and Fijian motifs.  Many of these motifs can be found from Tahiti to Rapa Nui. Tapa is the first form of print in Polynesian and is traditionally made by women in most cultures. Tapa or Kapa holds great significance to each culture and has been inspired by the elements around the culture and each culturesgenealogy. 

 

Adorn your self in Tapa 

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NĀNŪ

Nānū is Hawai’is native gardenia. It is also known as forest gardenia and is a species related to the coffee family. It’s smell is soft and sweet. Nānū is listed as endangered but it easy to grow and care for. 

ADORN YOURSELF IN NĀNŪ

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NĀNŪ

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