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About Hawaii

The story of Hawaii

Hawaii is eight main islands strung across the Pacific — volcanoes, coral reefs, surf breaks and the aloha spirit.

History & heritage

Unified under King Kamehameha in 1810 and admitted as the 50th state in 1959, Hawaii is the only U.S. state that was once an independent kingdom. With the state motto “Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono” and a founding year of 1959, Hawaii carries a history you can wear on your chest — that's what our print-on-demand apparel is here for.

Geography & landscape

The Hawaiian Islands are the tops of underwater volcanoes; Mauna Kea, measured from its base, is the tallest mountain on Earth. Covering 10,931 sq mi, Hawaii lies in the Pacific region and runs on Hawaii time.

Culture, food and traditions

Hula, ukulele, plate lunch and aloha define island life across Oʻahu, Maui, Kauaʻi and the Big Island. From regional flavors like poke, kalua pig, loco moco to festivals such as Merrie Monarch and Aloha Festivals, the culture of Hawaii shows up in every collection we design.

Sports, colleges and community

Home teams like Rainbow Warriors, Rainbow Wahine and universities such as University of Hawaii Manoa anchor communities across the state — and inspire many of our Hawaii designs.

Parks, landmarks and wildlife

Landmarks like Waikiki, Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, Nā Pali Coast and protected lands such as Hawaiʻi Volcanoes, Haleakalā, USS Arizona Memorial give Hawaii its outdoor identity. The state animal is the Hawaiian Monk Seal, the state bird is the Nēnē, and the state tree is the Kukui — all of which show up in our nature and park collections.

Interesting facts about Hawaii

• The only U.S. state made entirely of islands.
• Mauna Kea from base to peak is taller than Mount Everest.
• Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes.
• Hawaii is the only U.S. state that grows coffee commercially.