CWB loves David Shepard!
Recently we had the honor of featuring David Shepard in the boutique while we hosted a Private Sip and Shop Event with other local businesses like Windward Jewelers (featured above). The Kailua Chamber of Commerce community joined us and we had a wonderful time introducing David Shepard Hawii to them! See our video below!
David Shepard Hawai'i is a design company with a conservation mission. David creates art that highlights local flora and fauna and points back to the people and organizations that care for them. Each print tells a beautiful story using sustainable clothing that is locally made in Hawai’i. He also donates a percentage of proceeds to Hawaii conservation organizations every year, committing his brand to slow fashion that supports the local environment. Below is his Artist Statement:
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My mission is to raise awareness and appreciation of rare and endangered native Hawaiian plants, encourage environmental stewardship, promote Hawaiian values, and create a platform for the people and organizations that do this inspiring work. I create drawings and continuous print patterns. Many of the plants I represent in my work are found nowhere else in the world. They live on the edge in visually stunning environments. I use the patterns I create as the basis for a line of dress shirts known commonly as Hawaiian shirts or in Hawai’i as Aloha Shirts.
The word aloha is used as both a greeting and a farewell, but it has deeper significance. Aloha means love, peace, compassion, kindness, and humility. It is a reminder of our interconnectedness. In creating and sharing these beautiful shirts and patterns, I hope to inspire people. I hope people reconnect with the value of these special plants, and move with aloha.
May Day is coming up and we wanted to remind you that we have the perfect aloha wear for all of your May Day Celebrations!
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