This vintage aloha shirt features a striking design with a wave-inspired ground and palm tree outlines expressed through discharge printing.
The scattered dot motifs create a unique rhythm, achieving both a sophisticated atmosphere and a strong presence. The design, configured with 20th-century American West Coast culture in mind, sparked a major movement and is known as a historic piece that elevated the aloha shirt from a "gift" to "fashion."
This model is the "DUKE KAHANAMOKU SPECIAL EDITION," created by SUN SURF based on a precious vintage aloha shirt from DUKE KAHANAMOKU.
The brand's icon, Duke Kahanamoku, is a legendary waterman known as a Hawaiian hero. An Olympic gold medalist, he also made history as the person who spread surfing culture worldwide.
His brand, which started in the 1930s, promoted Hawaiian culture with himself as its spokesperson. This series faithfully reproduces his excellent sensibility and the charm of vintage pieces using modern technology.
This work, which combines the ambiance unique to vintage aloha and a timeless design, is a special piece with high value as a collector's item.
■Material: Rayon Fujee
■Print Method: Discharge Print
■Buttons: Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
■Design Pattern: All-Over Pattern
SIZE
XL
XXL
Length
Chest width
shoulder width
Sleeve Length
71.5cm
65.0cm
52.0cm
24.5cm
73.0cm
67.5cm
54.0cm
25.0cm
*Please note that the size of each product may vary slightly. Please use this as a guide.
* Depending on the cutting position of the fabric, the placement of the pattern may differ from the photo. Depending on the characteristics of the material and the finishing method, there may be slight individual differences in the dimensions of each part. Also, depending on the settings and environment of your device, the color of the product may differ slightly from the actual color. Please note.
SUN SURF is a brand that focuses on so-called "vintage" rayon aloha shirts made from the 1930s to the 1950s, which are considered the golden age of aloha shirts. The brand was founded in the 1970s and has been collecting thousands of vintage aloha shirts as reference material since its founding. In aloha shirts, where the print design is the main feature, it can be said to be "wearing art," and in order to express the vivid and deep colors that are the greatest feature of aloha shirts, SUN SURF reproduces the printing techniques of the time, such as discharge printing and overprinting. In order to allow more people to enjoy the charm of vintage aloha shirts, which are now rare and difficult to obtain, SUN SURF is particular about the details of each part and is reviving many masterpieces in the present day.
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