Whenever I go to Hawai'i

...I want to meet this guy! :D


I did not know that the imagery on Hawai'i garments have meaning. After viewing the vid of Sig Zane I learned a lot about the clothing; it represents the culture and the clothing is very much part of the culture.
This sums up what Sig had said:

The imagery on the shirts and dresses of Hawai'i are a reflection of the environment and tell the stories of the people. Sig Zane's designs take the viewer or wearer into the forest and he wants them to become part of the forest. The plants have meanings and describe other things. Different plants represent fire, the volcano, new growth, and an unfolding of a story. The palette used in the garments is wide and varied because those colors are all over Hawai'i. He hand cuts all of his textile designs which means his work is not made by using computers. Sig enjoys using his knowledge of the ocean, forest, and the hula in his work. He hopes that the wearer can wear the story, the tradition and tell story to others so that the story lives on. He lives and works on the island of Hilo.