Alfred Shaheen was one of the most creative and prolific of all of the Hawaiian manufacturers in the heyday of '50s and '60s fashion. His textile designs and fabrics are legendary and were inspired by Hawaii, the South Pacific and Asia. Born into the industry, Shaheen built the most comprehensive textile printing, garment manufacturing and retail company Hawaii would ever see. In recognition of his contributions to the State of Hawaii, in July of 2001, Shaheen was presented with Hawaii's Lifetime Achievement Award. In July of 2006, Hawaii's premier newspaper, The Honolulu Advertiser, included Shaheen among the 150 most influential people, events, and institutions to impact social, economic, political, and cultural changes in Hawaii from 1856 to the present.
Alfred Shaheen designed and manufactured fabrics and clothing for over 40 years. His earliest labels include Alfred Shaheen, Shaheen's of Honolulu, Surf 'n Sand, Kiilani and Burma Gold Handprints. Although these wonderful handprints have been out of production for many years, they're not lost to the world. Shaheen's fabulous handprints are here again, and these timeless classics are being brought to you in a multitude of ways: aloha shirts, etched crystal and glass, and hand-screened contemporary clothing.
The Alfred Shaheen Collection of aloha shirts has been introduced by Reyn Spooner. Please visit the Shaheen's & Reyn's section of our website. Alfred Shaheen handprints have been laser-etched into crystal and glass and hand-screened onto contemporary clothing. Visit our Etched Glassware, Vases & Matching Sets, and Etched in Color! sections for wonderful home and gift ideas. And, don't forget to check out our Surf 'n Sand section for contemporary casual wear. Another section of note is our Handprints section, which contains the history of Shaheen's most famous prints, and links you to items for sale on our site with the print motifs. If you have a Shaheen print you love that you would like to see included in our collection, click the Wish List and let us know.
On a personal note, I'd like to let you know that this site is a dream come true for me. Bringing my father's prints to the world has always been at the top of my Wish List.
Aloha nui,
Camille Shaheen
