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Kahala's Aloha Shirts are screen printed on 100% rayon fabric, which is a natural cellulosic fiber. [2] It is named after the Kāhala neighborhood in Honolulu. Their aloha shirt was originally made from repurposed kimono and yukata cloth; rayon became standard for aloha shirts because silk was subject to rationing for use in parachutes.
Kahala is also home to the Kahala Hotel & Resort, formerly known as the Kahala Mandarin Oriental, and prior to the Kahala Hilton. Also located along the borders are Kahala Mall, and Diamond Head crater. It is the namesake of Kahala aloha shirts. Kahala is a flat area of Honolulu, within a 5 – 15 minutes drive of Waikiki and downtown.
Tori Richard is a Honolulu, Hawaii-based company which produces men's and women's resort wear. In its more than 60-year history, the Tori Richard line has gone from exclusively women's fashions (featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Mademoiselle, Glamour, Town & Country, Life and other national publications) [1] to a line of upscale resort apparel, including sport shirts, Aloha shirts ...
A vintage aloha shirt, circa 1960. The aloha shirt (Hawaiian: palaka aloha), [1] also referred to as a Hawaiian shirt, is a style of dress shirt originating in Hawaii. They are collared and buttoned dress shirts, usually short-sleeved and made from printed fabric. They are traditionally worn untucked, but can be worn tucked into the waist of ...
The Kahala Hotel & Resort is a luxury hotel on the island of Oahu in the state of Hawaii.It first opened in 1964 as the Kahala Hilton.Developed as an exclusive retreat away from Waikiki, the resort became a popular destination for celebrities such as Frank Sinatra and Elton John; foreign dignitaries including Queen Elizabeth II, the Reverend Desmond Tutu, and the Dalai Lama; and eight United ...
Alfred Shaheen (January 31, 1922 – December 22, 2008) was a textile industrialist who is credited with popularizing the aloha shirt. [1] [2]"He was a true visionary", said Linda Arthur, a professor and curator for the Washington State University Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles.
Kahala may refer to: Kāhala, Hawaii, neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Kahala Hotel & Resort, a luxury resort in Kāhala, Hawaii; Kahala Mall, an enclosed shopping mall in Kāhala, Hawaii; Kahala, aloha shirt brand; Kahala, Harju County, village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County, Estonia Lake Kahala, lake in Kuusalu Parish
Kahala Mall is home to a number of nationally and internationally recognized businesses, including CVS/pharmacy (doing business as Longs Drugs), Whole Foods Market, Claire's, Apple Store, Macy's (formerly Liberty House), Ross Dress for Less, Starbucks, Jamba Juice, GameStop, Chili's and California Pizza Kitchen. The mall also houses a movie ...