Brand profile

Kahala

Honolulu's oldest apparel company, making screen-printed aloha shirts from original in-house artwork since 1936.

HonoluluOrigin
MenswearFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$Price

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What to know about Kahala

Kahala makes aloha shirts in Honolulu, where George Brangier and Nat Norfleet founded it as Branfleet in 1936; it is Hawaii's oldest operating apparel company and among the first to mass-produce and export aloha shirts. In-house textile artists draw new prints and revive archive designs, screen-printed on rayon and cotton broadcloth, with most production still done locally. The line covers men's, women's and kids' matching styles plus performance polos. Recent collaborations include Todd Snyder, KoAloha 'ukulele, Pacific Whale Foundation and The Nature Conservancy Hawaii.

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Brand facts

Founded
1936
Origin
Honolulu, United States
Made in
United States
Price
$$
Focus
Menswear
Styles
Workwear / Heritage, Urban prep / Ivy, Minimalist / Contemporary

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