discoWant the The 8 Best Hawaiian Streetwear Brands look for less? These 4 brands match closely on style, silhouette and category while sitting at a lower price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
Honolulu streetwear label making Hawaii-rooted graphic tees, caps and fleece, and running the Slashers concept shop at Dole Cannery.
Why it's similar. Rooted in Honolulu skate and surf culture since 2002, IN4MATION reworks island imagery and pidgin phrasing onto tees and caps, and runs the Slashers shop.
Hawaii surf brand and retail chain founded in 1971, selling logo apparel, Eric Arakawa-shaped surfboards and hardgoods across Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island.
Why it's similar. Kailua brothers Stephen and Jimmy Tsukayama opened a bike and surf shop in 1971 that became HIC, still selling logo tees beside Eric Arakawa-shaped boards.
Hawaii boutique chain founded on Maui in 2006, selling affordable breezy dresses, tops and accessories across about 16 island stores and online.
Why it's similar. Jody Curtin and Joe Wilmot started Mahina in Paia on Maui's north shore in 2006, stocking breezy sundresses and sandals across roughly sixteen island stores.
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Independent Bay Area and Honolulu design studio making minimalist, folklore-inspired graphic tees, hoodies and prints in small seasonal runs.
Why it's similar. Started by friends in Honolulu and now run from the Bay Area, Moon Collective screen-prints folklore-leaning graphics onto tees and 12oz fleece in small batches.
IN4MATION, Hawaiian Island Creations, Mahina lead our ranking. Want the The 8 Best Hawaiian Streetwear Brands look for less? These 4 brands match closely on style, silhouette and category while sitting at a lower price tier — ranked by overall similarity.