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Written by fuzzylizzie.com
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HILO HATTIE
Hilo Hatie was founded in 1962 as Kaluna Hawaii Sportswear. The founder, Jim Romig, marketed his product to tourists, whom he had shuttled to his manufacturing center. He also opened shops in the major resorts to sell his Hawaiian themed clothing.
In 1979, the company greatly expanded, buying the Margolis Manufacturing and Retail Company, located in Hilo, along the the rights to the name "Hilo Hattie" which was the stage name of a popular Hawaiian performer. Today, Hilo Hattie is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Hawaii.
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from a 1970s shirt
Courtesy of listitcafe.com
from a 1970s shirt
Courtesy of listitcafe.com
from a 1970s dress
Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo
from a 1970s dress
Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo
from a 1980s shirt
Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo
from a mid 2000s shirt
Courtesy of pinky-a-gogo
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