aloha shirt

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One of the chairs is inspired by hibiscus motifs to pay homage to his father-in-law, Alfred Shaheen, credited with popularizing the aloha shirt.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to the expected slew of blue — spotted on ball caps, jerseys, foam fingers and the occasional aloha shirt — October traditionally arrives with an assortment of blued-up donuts, azure-colored soft-serve ice cream cones and even an entire blue-hued house in East L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

As a garment originally created by the cooperative efforts of the communities and diverse cultures of the Polynesian islands, the Aloha shirt is the perfect example of such cross-cultural conversation.

From Seattle Times

“What we know as the Aloha shirt is all over Polynesia, and each group has a different take on it, but it’s the same basic shape, and the prints vary quite a bit, but it’s cultural diffusion is what it is.”

From Seattle Times

In the decades following World War I, Westerners and veterans in Hawai’i became enamored with the colors and prints of the Aloha shirt.

From Seattle Times