Honeycreeper Aloha Set | Keiki

This children's shirt and shorts set features extinct, endangered, & rare Hawaiian honeycreepers. Hand-sewn in Hawaii. Proceeds help protect native flora + fauna.

Made from lightweight and breathable bamboo fibers, the soft and airy fabric makes for comfortable, all-day wear. Versatile for formal events or casual outings, this shirt is a must-have for any occasion.

Hawaiian honeycreepers once flourished throughout the Hawaiian Islands, with over 50 unique species. Sadly, many of these honeycreeper species are now extinct, and the remaining honeycreepers face numerous threats, including climate change, habitat loss, and invasive species. The Honeycreeper Aloha Shirt is a tribute to these incredible birds, and a reminder that we must act now to protect Hawaiʻi's native species before it's too late.

Your purchase supports efforts to protect and preserve Hawaiʻi's native species. Let's work together to ensure that future generations can enjoy the magnificence of these truly special birds that are staples of culture and native ecosystems.

Care instructions

• Machine Wash Cold
• Do Not Bleach
• Hang Dry

Story behind the design

"When I first started working in avian conservation on Kauaʻi in 2016, I would spend my down time thumbing through H. Douglas Pratt's iconic book The Hawaiian Honeycreepers (Oxford University Press, 2005). I was endlessly amazed by the beauty and diversity of all these birds that once thrived throughout Hawaiʻi but had virtually disappeared today. H. Douglas Pratt's paintings brilliantly depicted the extinct honeycreeper species in such a way that made it easier to imagine them fluttering across the forest canopy, feeding on the native plants that they developed symbiotic relationships with. These paintings have had such a marked impact on my life, so in 2022 I decided to reach out to H. Douglas Pratt with hopes of finding ways to inspire others with his unmatched artwork. This was monumental, as H. Douglas Pratt has been making positive impacts on Hawaiian honeycreeper conservation for nearly 50 years. He was one of the last people to see a handful of extinct Hawaiian birds, like the ʻōʻū and Kauaʻi ʻōʻō. His story galvanizes the push to protect the Hawaiian honeycreepers that are still holding on today."

-Danya, Laulima founder