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Hawaii's Palaka Fabric Makes a Fashionable Comeback
A checkerboard textile worn by plantation workers and cowboys in 19th-century Hawaii is experiencing a vibrant revival. Today's designers are transforming palaka from humble workwear into a celebrated symbol of Hawaiian heritage and multicultural pride.