'Apapane & 'Iliahi Pareo by David Shepard
THE STORY BEHIND THE HAND-DRAWN DESIGN
The ‘apapane is a Hawaiian honeycreeper, a native species of forest bird found in the mid to high-elevation forests of the Hawaiian islands. ‘Apapane feed on flower nectar from several native Hawaiian species such as ‘ōhi‘a as well as the ‘iliahi illustrated in the fabric art.
Like most Hawaiian native forest birds, the 'apapane are most threatened by mosquitoes, which are not native to Hawai‘i, and which transmit avian malaria and avian pox. These diseases kill many birds and limit the bird’s range to high elevations in the mountains where it is too cold for mosquitoes. As climate change causes temperatures to rise, mosquitoes are migrating up into higher elevations. The resulting increased exposure to disease transmission threatens the native forest birds. Birds, Not Mosquitoes is one of several agencies working to protect these and other native Hawaiian honeycreepers from extinction. To learn more about how you can help, visit: www.birdsnotmosquitoes.org
PRODUCT SPECS
Multi-purpose pareo or sarong. Fold in half to use as a beach cover up, wrap like a scarf, shawl, tie behind the neck for a simple stylish dress. The possibilities are endless.
- 100% Rayon
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Fabric Dimensions: 70" x 44" with some variability
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Fabric is soft, light, breathable, and durable
- Hand drawn fabric print illustrations
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Limited quantity print
- Designed in Hawai‘i on imported fabric
