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
Handmade in Japan
Only one shirt per kimono—each piece is truly unique
100% silk from upcycled antique Japanese kimonos
(1920s–1990s)
A-2025-023
-
$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 print adds texture and rhythm below. Originally worn as casual chic in the Showa era.
A-2025-020
- $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-2025-042 - $580
Handmade in Japan
Only one shirt per kimono—each piece is truly unique
100% silk from upcycled antique Japanese kimonos
(1920s–1990s)
A-2025-031 - $580
Cut from a Showa-era komon kimono (1960s–70s), this shirt features an all-over field of stylized kiku (chrysanthemums) — scattered in soft pink, ivory, yellow, and dusty blue across a midnight base. Kiku are symbols of longevity, beauty, and imperial elegance, made approachable here through a dense, everyday repeat.
A-2025-028 - $580
Cut from a Showa-era komon kimono (1960s–70s), this shirt features a vibrant, all-over seigaiha (ocean wave) motif. The traditional pattern is reimagined here in bold lime silk, giving it an unexpected jolt of energy. Originally worn as chic everyday wear, now turned into a statement piece for modern moods.
A-2025-045 - $580
Upcycled from a Showa-era tomesode kimono — a formal garment traditionally worn by married women. The textile features a striking peacock feather motif in soft metallic ink, brushed across a jet-black silk base with bokashi (ombré) shading.
The peacock has long symbolized beauty, dignity, and protection in Japanese tradition — and when rendered this subtly, it’s all about quiet power.
A-2025-035 - $580
Handmade in Japan
Only one shirt per kimono—each piece is truly unique
100% silk from upcycled antique Japanese kimonos
(1920s–1990s)
a-2025-032 - $580
Made from a Showa-era komon kimono (1960s–70s), this shirt features an all-over sayagata weave — an ancient symbol of continuity and protection — layered with scattered, jewel-like crests in rich purples, oranges, greens, and blues.
A-2025-056 - $580
Handmade in Japan
Only one shirt per kimono—each piece is truly unique
100% silk from upcycled antique Japanese kimonos
(1920s–1990s)
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！