HONOLULU (Island News)-From plantation fields to the modern runway, the iconic checkboard pattern known as palaka is making a comeback.
It’s more than material, itʻs a symbol of Hawaiʻiʻs history and the very fabric of our community.
The pattern dates back to the early 1800s, when sailors arrived, and the 20th-century plantation era, when Japanese immigrant workers wore it in the fields. Now, local designers are breathing new life into the pattern, experimenting with colors and styles…