Pareo by David Shepard
THE STORY BEHIND THE HAND-DRAWN DESIGN
The kukui tree, its flowers, leaves, and nuts are symbolic of enlightenment, leadership, knowledge, wisdom and education. Kukui nuts are often strung into lei and are rich in oil. When strung together, the nuts can also be burned to function as a torch or candle.
In this print the kukui nut cords stretch up and down. When lit, they burn from one to the next. Each nut is both a seed and a light. The burning of the kukui nuts one by one symbolizes the passing of knowledge and light from past to future generations in an endless continuum. Wise leaders, educators and loved ones share that light and pass it onto us in turn that we may do the same for the next generation. The symbol of Hawaiian King Kalakaua's reign was ke kukuioiwikauikaua: the kukui torch that burns at mid-day. Inspired by the monarchy era, the symmetry, color palette, and feeling of this pattern are both a nod to Victorian, quilt, and kapa design work as well as a Hawaiian sensibility and depth of meaning.
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
