ʻIwa Pullover Hoodie
Regular price $69.95 Sale price $59.95This pullover hoodie is ready for whatever the day may bring. Clean styling, soft, comfortable and featuring original, custom artwork by Maoli designers. With a loose fit, plush fabric that is made up of cotton and polyester fibers, this hoodie features an up-to-date fit, hood with white drawcords, kangaroo pocket, ribbed cuffs and waistband.
Perfect for watching the stars on the beach, a windy hike, or those early morning sunrises when you’re camping with the family.
- Pullover hoodie.
- 50% cotton, 50% polyester
- Hoodie.
- Long sleeve.
- Perfect addition to any wardrobe.
- Premium artwork by indigenous designers.
- Custom, trademark graphic.
NATIVE HAWAIIAN DESIGN
This design honors the ʻIwa (Frigate bird). The ‘Iwa is a master of the skies in Hawaiʻi and is frequently seen soaring across the ocean or against the steep pali (cliffs) searching for food. There are several ʻōlelo noʻeau (Hawaiian proverbs) that compare the Frigate bird’s graceful gliding to that of a handsome person.
The ʻIwa is also an ʻaumakua (Hawaiian ancestral guardian) to various family lines across Hawaiʻi. ʻAumakua would form symbiotic relationships with family members living in the present. As deified ancestors, they would protect and advise their descendants so that they may live better lives. In return, the descendants would form a bond and mālama (care) for their ancestors’ animal manifestation.