{"id":768586,"date":"2026-01-08T10:41:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T10:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=768586"},"modified":"2026-01-09T12:09:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T12:09:59","slug":"how-this-lebanese-family-popularized-the-iconic-hawaiian-shirt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/768586\/how-this-lebanese-family-popularized-the-iconic-hawaiian-shirt\/","title":{"rendered":"How This Lebanese Family Popularized the Iconic Hawaiian Shirt"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button button-compact\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"\ud83d\udd25 Newest spots\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Bored? Discover the newest spots! \ud83d\udd25\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Bored? Discover the newest spots! \ud83d\udd25        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p>Another day, another fun fact about Lebanese people leaving their mark around the world. Did you know that the iconic Hawaiian shirt, or the Aloha shirt, actually has ties to Lebanon? Here&#8217;s what we know.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!Fne-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0f72db78-7a36-49da-bc5f-39c351d1fd80_356x200.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p>A recent podcast episode by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/afikra_podcasts\/?g=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Afikra Podcast<\/a> brought our attention to this iconic shirt. The story starts with the Shaheen family, who came to the United States around the early 20th century. They ran a collection of silk factories, including a major one in New Jersey. <\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DS5MApukuIS\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>In the 1920s, they even reinvested profits back into Lebanon, trying to revive the country\u2019s silk industry, though French mandate politics made that difficult. By the 1930s and 1940s, the Shaheen family had relocated to Honolulu. Their expertise in textiles played a major role in shaping the aloha shirt as we know it today.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/xa7724p4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-768604\" style=\"width:617px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/xa7724p4.jpg 933w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/xa7724p4-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/xa7724p4-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/xa7724p4-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-early-versions-of-the-aloha-shirt\">Early versions of the &#8220;Aloha Shirt&#8221;<\/h3>    <p>Early versions of what became known as the aloha shirt were already appearing in Hawaii in the 1920s and early 1930s, often made from colorful Japanese kimono fabrics and adapted by local tailors. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Tailors like K\u014dichir\u014d Miyamoto\u2019s shop <em>Musa\u2011Shiya the Shirtmaker<\/em> are linked to these early shirts, and figures like Ellery Chun of King\u2011Smith Clothiers were instrumental in giving the garment its name and turning it into ready\u2011to\u2011wear fashion. Chun trademarked \u201cAloha Shirt\u201d in the 1930s and helped bring the style into broader production.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <div style=\"background-color: white;\" class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid09QmqXbaN5cVnFfRZ4i6cTCLAWTB3oCaKCn8CSA1cYVkt77PkXZYCQ2b2exMPftC2l&#038;id=100037580907144&#038;rdid=GRq0EVcY6WDtoztq#\" data-width=\"500\" data-colorscheme=\"dark\"><\/div>   <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alfred-shaheen-steps-in\">Alfred Shaheen Steps In&#8230;<\/h3>    <p>In 1948, Alfred Shaheen elevated the aloha shirt to global prominence. He introduced bold, artistic prints, high-quality fabrics, and innovative textile techniques. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Here&#8217;s some more information about Shaheen by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lebanesefashionhistory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lebanese Fashion History<\/a> that you might find interesting: <\/strong><\/p>    <p><\/p>   <div style=\"background-color: white;\" class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/763790948421557\" data-width=\"500\" data-colorscheme=\"dark\"><\/div>   <p><\/p>    <p>His shirts appeared in major fashion magazines and even on the cover of Elvis Presley\u2019s <em>Blue Hawaii<\/em>. Shaheen didn\u2019t create the shirt, but he transformed it into a fashion icon known worldwide.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cz870_TuI-j\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>So while the aloha shirt\u2019s roots are in early 20th-century Hawaii and Japanese-inspired fabrics, the Shaheen family\u2019s Lebanese heritage and textile expertise were crucial in its development and international popularity.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Make sure to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/tag\/didyouknow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#Did You Know?<\/a> section for more fun facts like this.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-thisis-thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/729564\/this-lebanese-voice-actor-was-part-of-everyones-childhood\/\" class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"This Lebanese Voice Actor Was Part of Everyone\u2019s Childhood\">                 <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__header\"                 style=\"background-color: #84459a;\">                 <h3>                     MORE LIKE THIS                <\/h3>             <\/div>             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__content\"                 style=\"background-color: #84459a1a;\">                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__image\">                         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kasem-250x149.jpg\" alt=\"This Lebanese Voice Actor Was Part of Everyone\u2019s Childhood\" \/>                     <\/div>                                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__text\">                                                     <h2>This Lebanese Voice Actor Was Part of Everyone\u2019s Childhood<\/h2>                                                                             <p>This Lebanese voice actor was actually part of everyone\u2019s childhood and we had no idea.<\/p>                                             <\/div>                             <\/div>         <\/div>                 <\/a>     <\/div>   <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>         <div style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"mobile products-container-two-product swiper\">   <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">        <a class=\"swiper-slide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/product\/the-beirut-hoodie\/\" aria-label=\"The Beirut Hoodie - English\" style=\"min-width: 66% !important;height:auto !important;\">      <div style=\"min-width: 90% !important;\" class=\"single-product-two-product\">       <div class=\"product-image-two-product lazy-load\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_7217-450x600.jpg\">       <\/div>       <div class=\"product-content-two-product\">        <h2 style=\"height: 45px;\">The Beirut Hoodie &#8211; 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