Who is the driving force behind the world's largest collection of vintage aloha shirts? I take full responsibility!

I was born and raised in Hawaii and have collected vintage aloha shirts for over thirty years. As a child or "keiki" growing up in paradise, I attended Punahou School and surfed like there was no tomorrow!

You could find me wearing an outrageous aloha shirt nearly every day while I attended graduate school in Los Angeles. They were even kind enough to award me an MBA from the University of Southern California and a master's degree in Executive Management from the Anderson School at UCLA...what were they thinking !!

I have worked for some way cool companies including: Crazy Shirts & 3M. They showed me the world while I helped them manage their global supply chains and information technology.

I even started a business in Honolulu and was nominated as entrepreneur of the year by First Hawaiian Bank. So why sell vintage aloha shirts on the web?

Because they are amazing! Vintage aloha shirts are a true testament to the timeless elegance found in the islands during the 1930's - 1950's. They also represent the groovy, funky and far out 1960's and 1970's. Each aloha shirt is a precious piece of wearable art from the era in which it was made. Vintage Hawaiian shirts are my passion.

Enough about me, this is really a family business. I will be forever grateful to my "ohana" or family for their love, support and understanding.

My beautiful wife Jennifer was responsible for introducing me to the world of on-line selling and finds amazing vintage aloha shirts each month for our business. My son Thomas, has decided to use The Hana Shirt Company as a model for his own enterprise and has already developed his first web site!

Grandpa Hayes still lives in Hawaii and keeps a close eye on our island operations. His timeless wisdom is invaluable. Last, but not least, my daughter Hana Lani, The Hana Shirt Company's namesake. She is truly a gift from heaven and the inspiration behind our company.

Aloha,

Robert H., CPIM, CPM, CIRM