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The RJC Kalaheo story

RJC Kalaheo Has been producing fine Hawaiian shirts and dresses in Hawaii for the past 53 years.




Family owned and operated, this Oahu, Hawaii company takes great pride in the products, service and level of customer service it applies to every order. They are well known throughout the Hawaiian islands and throughout the Pacific as one of the primary suppliers of tropical apparel to tourism industry specialty retailers.



The process by which they produce each item allows them to be very reactionary to the needs of the retailer, so we are able to get large quantities very quickly if necessary. This is very helpful in supplying our group events and corporate customer.

RJC Kalaheo is also able to do a certain amount of custom production requests, examples are unique sizing and prints to match men, women and children.




The diversity of products, the depth of their prints and inventory, as well as first class service make RJC Kalaheo one of the leaders in quality, cost effective Hawaiian wear for all ages.





Bright in color and full of vivid design, Hawaiian shirts are an immensely popular way to introduce yourself - and your clothing - at parties, the pool or the beach. They have become an international symbol of Hawaii. Although they continue to increase in popularity, Hawaiian tropical shirts are not a new trend or fad. In fact, the design of these shirts has been around for decades.

Hawaiian shirts got their start in the 1930s, when clothing manufacturers on the tropical Hawaiian islands decided to produce a cloth that had a design unique to Hawaii. Watumull's East India Store led the pack by hiring artist Elsie Das to create 15 hand-painted floral designs that were then printed onto silk. Unfortunately for the store, the designs were not supposed to be printed on heavy silk. Although the manufacturer did not print the shirts as had been requested, it turned out for the best - the heavy silk shirts became extremely popular in Hollywood. Movie stars, singers, and politicians all donned the prints. Harry Truman wore them frequently in the White House. In the movie ""From Here to Eternity,"" Montgomery Cliff, Burt Lancaster, Ernest Borgnine, and Frank Sinatra all wore Hawaiian shirts. The craze has continued on for years. Tom Selleck was always wearing Hawaiian shirts in ""Magnum PI.""

Hawaiian officials have certainly encouraged the Aloha shirt craze. In 1947, the Honolulu Board of Supervisors passed a resolution, encouraging city and county employees to wear Hawaiian shirts from June 1 to October 31 each year. Further, every Friday in Hawaii is considered Aloha Friday, when locals and tourists alike wear their favorite Hawaiian shirt or dress with pride. The islands even have an official Aloha Week, where thousands of people dress in Hawaiian pride.

Today, Hawaiian shirts continue to be a symbol of relaxation in tropical paradise. A simple lifestyle statement that by their very nature symbolize fun and a sense of carefree attitude.

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