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SPRING/SUMMER 2015 DELIVERY “WEIGHT OF A PICUL”

Releasing in-store, online, and at select stockists this Saturday, April 25th. UPDATE: The Koa Tree Camo ʻAina snapback will now be available online also.Photos: Chris Fujimori (@cfujifilms)Model: Jeff BermoyAloha kākou!Our Spring/Summer 2015 Delivery continues this Saturday with more items from the Weight of a Picul Collection. In these two seasons, we focus our attention to two of Hawaiʻi’s commodities that have proven to be incredibly important in Hawaiʻi’s socioeconomic growth. ʻIliahi, or Hawaiian sandalwood, dynamically shifted our economy with the introduction of the trade industry. Koa ushered in a new demand for quality materials in modern times, solidifying its place among the world’s finest woods. The name “Weight of a Picul” stems from the Asian unit of measure that was...

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SPRING/SUMMER 2015 DELIVERY “WEIGHT OF A PICUL”

Releasing in-store, online, and at select stockists this Saturday, April 18th. Please note that the ʻIliahi Tree Camo Cheehuu snapback will not be available online.Photos: Chris Fujimori (@cfujifilms)Model: Jeff BermoyAloha kākou!Our Spring/Summer 2015 Delivery continues this Saturday with more items from the Weight of a Picul Collection. In these two seasons, we focus our attention to two of Hawaiʻi’s commodities that have proven to be incredibly important in Hawaiʻi’s socioeconomic growth. ʻIliahi, or Hawaiian sandalwood, dynamically shifted our economy with the introduction of the trade industry. Koa ushered in a new demand for quality materials in modern times, solidifying its place among the world’s finest woods. The name “Weight of a Picul” stems from the Asian unit of measure that...

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SPRING/SUMMER 2015 DELIVERY “WEIGHT OF A PICUL”

Releasing in-store, online, and at select stockists this Saturday, April 11th. Please note that the ʻIliahi Tree Camo Aloha snapback will ONLY be available through our select stockists.Photos: Chris Fujimori (@cfujifilms)Model: Kelsie Megan (@kelsiemegann)Aloha kākou!Our Spring/Summer 2015 Delivery continues this Saturday with more items from the Weight of a Picul Collection. In these two seasons, we focus our attention to two of Hawaiʻi’s commodities that have proven to be incredibly important in Hawaiʻi’s socioeconomic growth. ʻIliahi, or Hawaiian sandalwood, dynamically shifted our economy with the introduction of the trade industry. Koa ushered in a new demand for quality materials in modern times, solidifying its place among the world’s finest woods. The name “Weight of a Picul” stems from the Asian...

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SPRING/SUMMER 2015 DELIVERY “WEIGHT OF A PICUL”

Releasing in-store, online, and at select stockists this Saturday, April 4th. Please note that the ʻIliahi Tree Camo Aloha snapback will not be available online.Photos: Chris Fujimori (@cfujifilms)Models: Kelsie Megan (@kelsiemegann)Aloha kākou!Over the next two seasons, we will be shining the spotlight on two of Hawaiʻi’s commodities that have proven to be incredibly important in Hawaiʻi’s socioeconomic growth. One started our trade industry with its almost limitless variety of uses, and one ushered in a new worldwide demand for its beautifully crafted and highly coveted goods.The ʻiliahi (Hawaiian sandalwood or santalum paniculatum) trade started in 1790 and continued through the early 1800’s after China struggled to import sandalwood from India due to a decreasing supply of wood. China’s sandalwood appetite...

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