Exclusivity, luxury, and design motifs inspired by ancient and modern cultures around the world are the trademarks of Haimoff & Haimoff. This upscale jewelry designer maintains three locations on the Hawaiian Islands.
When Bill Indich put his Hawaiian University philosophy degree to the test teaching in Baltimore, he could not have guessed that this move would set the stage for what later became the largest carpet business in the Pacific.
Something about Hawai‘i keeps turning visitors into residents. Mort Feldman retired from his children’s wear manufacturing business in Chicago in 1953 and headed for Hawai‘i, planning only a visit. Three years later he had settled in Honolulu and teamed up with Janet Moody, a designer whom he later married. Together they launched Tori Richard, a sophisticated women's resort wear company, named after Moody's daughter Victoria, and Feldman's son Richard. More than a half-century later, the thriving business remains one of the oldest apparel companies in Hawai‘i with son Josh at the helm.
Kahala is back! Like a Hawaiian version of the phoenix, that mythical bird that rises from its own ashes, this legendary Aloha shirt designer label flourished in the '40s, went bankrupt in the '70s, and was revived in modern times. Today the Kahala label is proudly brandished by a team of ultra-professional clothiers who are committed to preserving—and extending—the original's legacy.
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When Bill Indich put his Hawaiian University philosophy degree to the test teaching in Baltimore, he could not have guessed that this move would set the stage for what later became the largest carpet business in the Pacific.
Something about Hawai‘i keeps turning visitors into residents. Mort Feldman retired from his children’s wear manufacturing business in Chicago in 1953 and headed for Hawai‘i, planning only a visit. Three years later he had settled in Honolulu and teamed up with Janet Moody, a designer whom he later married. Together they launched Tori Richard, a sophisticated women's resort wear company, named after Moody's daughter Victoria, and Feldman's son Richard. More than a half-century later, the thriving business remains one of the oldest apparel companies in Hawai‘i with son Josh at the helm.
Kahala is back! Like a Hawaiian version of the phoenix, that mythical bird that rises from its own ashes, this legendary Aloha shirt designer label flourished in the '40s, went bankrupt in the '70s, and was revived in modern times. Today the Kahala label is proudly brandished by a team of ultra-professional clothiers who are committed to preserving—and extending—the original's legacy.
