This Pullover aloha shirt features our Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai print on Citrus material with Olive ink.

Ka Uluweh i O Ke Kai

The love of limu and its many characteristics is an important part of life in Hawaiʻi.  The smell of līpoa seaweed on the beach is a feature especially on windward shores.

Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai, translates to The Ocean’s Delicacies.  This favorite song speaks of the various seaweeds and where and how we find them.  Penned by Aunty Edith Kanakaʻole, it is a favorite hula especially for the Hālau O Kekuhi.

The elements in the fabric layout include a fish net design, originally a block stamp by Uncle Luka Kanakaʻole.  The līpoa and ocean current mimic the incoming/outgoing waves as they appear on the shoreline.

This design was first introduced at the Merrie Monarch Festival’s 50th Anniversary.

Inspired by the ivy-league shirts of the early 1900s, the fabric designs are pure Hawai‘i, and the look is pleasingly fresh. The Pullover features a half placket and is designed slightly wider to allow over-the-head dressing with ease. Coconut buttons are featured on the stand-up, button-down collar and on the front placket. Tuck it in or leave it out over the trousers for a more casual look. Either way, it's the perfect touch of crisp aloha!