Kaimanaola Holopali Button Up Aloha Shirt- Storm
This Holopali Button Up Aloha Shirt features our Kaimanaola print on Storm material with Baby Blue ink.
Kaimanaola
Watching Waikīkī beach boys thread coconut leaves into hats intrigued me as a child. Cool, calm, and collected, they influenced us teenagers! Years later I remember watching a hat woven in less than ten minutes! Deft hands and a competitive spirit inspired the beach boys to making hats in record time.
Weaving pāpale niu, coconut hats, is an art that is rarely seen these days. Dark green and pliable, the coconut fronds make hats that are perfect for Hawaiian temperatures. The hats are refreshingly cool and a great example of native craft.
Kai-mana-ola translates figuratively as “The-Spritual-Essence of the Sea.” We give this name to this art because the actual hat was woven by our friend Paul Kema. It is a gift for his daughter Kaimanaola!
A note on the hand-cutting of this art: The challenge of hand-cutting the actual weaving was one of the most difficult pieces for me. The in-and-out interwork required an approach to hand-cutting differently which resulted in a challenging illustration.
Holopali
Driving along the windward side of Oʻahu, we become intimate with the Koʻolau Mountains. Between Kualoa and Punaluʻu, the road runs along the coast and at times, at the base of the mountains. It is this close proximity that we enjoy the elements of both land and sea. The wind Holopali is a companion at Kaʻaʻawa. It carries
both moisture and salt, giving us mauka and makai.
This shirt’s fabrication of woven ripstop (90% polyester 10% spandex) makes us feel like this cooling wind is surrounding us! It is lightweight and lies over the skin, allowing enjoyment of the tropical clime. A button-up with a relaxed collar, rounded tails and a simple stylish placket makes this a favorite go-to shirt.
Hang to dry.
Iron on reverse.
Do not dry clean.
ATTN: Returns
122 Kamehameha Avenue
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Please include a note indicating what your expectation is. The cost of shipping for returns to the web store will not be refunded, only the cost of the item(s) plus tax. Exchange of an item can be processed at any time up to a year after the initial purchase. Inventory moves quickly. If we cannot offer an exact exchange for the same item (in a different size or a similar garment of equal value) a gift card will be issued to be used at a later date. Online gift certificates can be transferred to our Hilo or Sig on Smith locations. Gift certificates issued from our brick and mortar locations can also be transferred but only on weekdays when staff is available to do the transaction via the web. To expedite the exchange process, please email us at info@sigzane.com or call our office at (808) 935-9980 to let us know what you are looking for. If we have the item in stock, it will be set aside to guarantee your exchange. SHIPPING & STORE PICKUP We offer domestic and international shipping options for online orders through USPS, FedEx, and DHL International. Please allow at least 2 - 3 business days for your order to be packed and processed for shipping. The shipping estimates listed at the time of the order are based on when the parcel leaves our premises, not when the order is placed. Please contact your chosen carrier with your tracking information to inquire about the estimated date of arrival and location of your package. Orders are shipped out Monday-Friday. Orders that come in on Friday after 10am HST will not be processed until the following Monday, even if the request is for overnight shipping. If you live on Hawaiʻi island and would like to pick up your order at our Downtown Hilo Flagship store, please select the "Local Pickup" option. Please allow 24 hours for us to get your order ready. We will send a notification to you when your order is ready to be picked up. Please have your order number available when you arrive.
