Comfortable, modern fit featuring a crew neck. This soft, crew sweater is not too heavy and not too light. Features original, custom artwork by Maoli designers. Air-jet spun yarn and quarter-turned fabric reduces pilling and gives this sweatshirt a soft, comfortable feel.
Perfect for staying warm in those early morning surf sessions, chilly movie theaters, or cozy rainy days.
- Crew neck sweatshirt.
- 50% cotton, 50% polyester.
- Crew neck.
- Long sleeve.
- Perfect addition to any wardrobe.
- Premium artwork by indigenous designers.
- Custom, trademark graphic.
NATIVE HAWAIIAN DESIGN
The front of the Kapa Hex pays tribute to the indigenous peoples of Hawaiʻi that arrived to the islands from their ancestral homeland of Kahiki as early as 300A.D. The Kapa Hex features many cultural motifs and traditional concepts.
The back design consists of kapa prints in a hexagonal shape with the names of the eight islands of Hawaiʻi – Hawaiʻi, Maui, Kahoʻolawe, Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, Kauaʻi and Niʻihau. Kapa is the traditional form of cloth made from the bark of the wauke (paper mulberry tree). With this cloth, Hawaiian peoples were able to make various types of clothing for both men and women.
The Kapa Hex design also features various kāpala (stamps fashioned out of native bamboo) styles. Using kāpala, Hawaiians would decorate the kapa with various designs. The kāpala on the Kapa Hex design (from left to right) include: the nihoniho (shark teeth), koʻeau (undulating earthworm), ulana (weave), maka ihe (eye of the spear), kanaka (people) and kualapa (ridge).
Traditionally, each of the kāpala patterns would have personal meaning for the maker and / or the wearer. With this shirt, our designers wanted to intentionally highlight the patterns forward in a modern way.
Wear this shirt to show your love for traditional Hawaiian culture or if you have a personal interest in the kāpala represented in the design.
