AKKI-CHAN is made to be worn while chasing the sun. A slow resort brand that upcycles antique 100% silk kimonos.
Like kintsugi—the art of mending broken objects with gold—we turn once-lost garments into golden, one-of-a-kind aloha shirts.
Aloha shirts originally used kimono fabric!
In the 1930s, a Honolulu shop called Musa-Shiya the Shirtmaker began cutting Japanese prints into what became the iconic Hawaiian shirt.
So in a way, we’re returning to the ROOTS!—blending heritage with heart.
At AKKI-CHAN, we transform what was once a family heirloom into something new—something we hope becomes your family heirloom!
Only one shirt per kimono—each piece is truly unique.
Handmade in Japan.
A-2025-003
- $580
Cut from a Showa-era komon kimono (1960s–70s) once worn for strolls through town and quiet daily life.
Its soft, mossy palette swirls with an abstract karakusa — a vine motif symbolizing resilience, regeneration, and quiet strength.
A-2025-010
- $580
100% Upcycled silk from antique Japanese kimonos (1920s–1990s)
A-2025-20
- $580
Made from a Showa-era shibori kimono (1960s–70s) — a textile defined by its labor-intensive tie-dye process, where each section is bound, dyed, and released by hand. This one bursts in leafy green with oversized, cloudlike florals outlined in classic kanoko (fawn spot) shibori.
A-2025-23
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$580
Made from a vintage komon kimono, this shirt bursts with layered pattern play.
Multicolored seigaiha (ocean wave) arcs ripple across the fabric — a motif of harmony, joy, and endless good luck — while a dotted kanoko (fawn spot) print adds texture and rhythm below. Originally worn as casual chic in the Showa era.
Size: (One size fits most)
・Chest: 46 in / 117 cm
・Shoulder: 20 in / 51 cm
・Length: 26 in / 67 cm
・Relaxed, genderless fit
*All shirts are one-size-fits-all: wear them oversized or have them tailored for your own touch of semi-haute couture.
Care:
・Dry clean only
Please Note:
・You may notice slight imperfections or gentle marks of time—these are part of the charm. We embrace wabi-sabi, the beauty of imperfection.
・Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever！