SUN SURF / DUKE KAHANAMOKU SPECIAL EDITION “DUKE'S PINEAPPLE” (SHORT SLEEVE) - NAVY

DUKE KAHANAMOKU SPECIAL EDITION

DUKE KAHANAMOKU is a brand that created many sophisticated designs, gaining popularity on the US mainland. This particular piece, featuring an atomic pattern that emerged in the late 1950s, is a highly refined garment. It became a representative design for the brand, garnering support within the surf culture, especially among young people on the West Coast.

Duke Kahanamoku, a Hawaiian hero and legendary waterman, was an Olympic gold medalist who spread the culture of surfing worldwide. The brand bearing his name was founded in the 1930s, with Duke himself serving as its spokesperson, sharing the charm of Hawaii with the world.

This piece is a special edition by Sun Surf, faithfully reproducing a vintage aloha shirt from that era, inheriting its excellent sensibility.

Delivered in a dedicated special edition box.

■ Product Details (excerpt from brand's HP)

Among the many vintage aloha shirts, the pineapple design is extremely popular. The most famous pineapple pattern in aloha shirt history, "Duke's Pineapple," gained immense popularity after being worn in the 1953 movie "From Here to Eternity." It was a long-selling item at the time, available in many color variations.

■ Era: Early 1950s

■Material: Rayon Fujee

■Print method: Discharge print

■Design pattern: All-over pattern

■ Model 174cm wearing XXL