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...