Sig Zane Designs — Local services in Hawaii

This is one of the places and that is unique to Hilo. Sig Zane is known for vibrant unique aloha shirts. I'm sure you must have seen guys wearing them at weddings, parties or to work. Many politicians and businessmen love to wear these iconic aloha shirts

The store is right in downtown Hilo and absolutely gorgeous with their wood shelves and flooring. The workers here were very nice and even showed us new prints which weren't on the sales floor yet.

They do have dresses and tops for women but they are more widely know for their aloha shirts. The aloha shirts are pricey and over $100 each. But there are a limited amount that are made and they are good quality. You see locals of all ages wearing these aloha shirts. The aloha shirts have an old school look yet trendy; somehow they seem timeless. Sig Zane himself chooses the designs and colors. It has a certain look, so you can spot these aloha shirts right away.

If you can't get to Hilo, they have a website and a store in downtown on Oahu, Sig on Smith St. The Aloha shirts here are a little different, more contemporary aloha shirts. Kūha'o Zane (Sig's son), Director of Design and Marketing for Sig Zane/Founder of SigZaneKaiao runs this store and chooses the designs and colors.

Every local in Hawaii has a Sig Zane.

When in Hilo town make sure you visit this store to...

It was suggested to me by a local to try Sig Zane if I wanted a locally made Hawaiian shirt on my recent visit to Hawaii. I couldn't get the staff in the store to even acknowledge that I was there in order to ask some questions. Tried everything. My girlfriend and I were literally laughing about how they would just turn their backs toward us when we tried to get their attention. After trying entirely too long we left and I guess I won't ever own a Sig Zane shirt. I went somewhere else and purchased a different...

I have a large collection of Aloha Shirts, primarily designed and made in Hawai‘i; without a doubt, Sig Zane's are my favorites. They're pricey but very well made and designed with care and love for the place and culture. Getting to finally visit in person and having so many designs in stock was incredible — staff was friendly and helpful while I tried on lots of different designs before settling on a few to purchase. A...