Duke Kahanamoku DK39444 Special Edition “Duke's Oriental” Rayon Hawaiian Shirt

Duke Kahanamoku is a special tribute shirt made by the Sun Surf brand, known for making the finest reproductions of classical Hawaiian shirts today. These shirts are carefully reproduced with a big attention to details when it comes to reproducing pattern, fabrics and fits of the fantastic shirts produced on Hawaii in the 30s to the 50s. If you compare these ones to a original vintage one it will be hard to tell the difference! 

This is a reproduction of a vintage Hawaiian shirt. Duke Kahanamoku is considered a hero and a legendary waterman in Hawaii. He was a gold medalist in competitive swimming and the founder of the sport of surfing, he started a brand bearing his name in the 1930s and became a spokesman for Hawaiian culture to the world. Sunsurf's special edition inherits his excellent sensibility and perfectly reproduces the charm of the precious vintage aloha shirts of the Duke brand.

Rayon is a semi-synthetic cellulosic fiber that has been used in textiles since 1899 and is among others known as the go to textile for Hawaiian shirts. The secret that makes Rayon a perfect fiber for warmer temperatures comes from the characteristics of the fibre. It's soft, smooth, comfortable and some what shiny. Compared to cotton, Rayon is a less absorbent fibre making it perfect to wear in humid climates and in warmer weather. It isn’t a naturally warm fabric, which means that it doesn’t retain heat. It will stay cool and breathable, a necessity during the hottest days of summer.

Douglas is 180 cm tall, weigh 82 kilos and wears size Medium.

- Duke Kahanamoku Special Edition “Duke's Oriental” Rayon Hawaiian Shirt
- DK39444
- Reproduction of a vintage Duke Kahanamoku Hawaiian shirt
- Two chest pockets
- Mother of pearl buttons
- 100% rayon
- Comes packaged in a nice box
- Made in Japan

All measurements are in centimeters and measured on a flat surface. Width is measured straight across the chest from armpit to armpit, length is measured at the back of the garment from the neck down and the sleeve length is measured on the underarm from the armpit to the end of the cuff.