There are a number of companies that create resort wear lines, including major fashion companies like J. Crew and Banana Republic, but there are also a number of highly popular resort wear brands that originate from the islands and locales that the clothing style was designed for:
- Bamboo Cay
- Go Barefoot
- Kahala
- Paradise Found
- Reyn Spooner
- Tommy Bahama
- Tori Richard
- Two Palms
- Weekender
Bamboo Cay ®
Bamboo Cay, founded in 1998, is a branch of Aranco, Inc in Los Angeles, California. They produce fine men's resort wear including shirts and shorts, with a specialization in embroideries.
- Embroidered Shirts
- Polos and Shorts
- Women's Shirts and Blouses
Go Barefoot ®
Go Barefoot is the manufacturing division of Mr. Hawaii Inc. of Los Angeles, CA. This clothing manufacturer can trace its roots back the post-WWII 1940s.
- Embroidered and Classic Hawaiian Shirts
- Vintage Hawaiian Shirts
- Reverse Print Hawaiian Shirts
- Men's Shorts
- Women's Shirts
Kahala ®
Kahala has been manufacturing resort wear in Honolulu, Hawaii since 1936. They are the oldest operating clothing company in Hawaii and the first manufacturer of Hawaiian shirts to use make their own patterns - when Aloha (Hawaiian) shirts were first created they were made using Japanese fabrics.
- Men's Hawaiian Shirts
- Men's T-Shirts
- Men's Shorts
- Men's Swimsuits
- Kids Clothing
- Women's Aloha Shirts
Paradise Found ®
Paradise Found is a manufacturer of high-quality, authentic Hawaiian shirts. Paradise Found is the creator of the Jungle Bird Aloha shirt made famous by Tom Selleck in Magnum P.I. The shirt would go on to be featured in NCIS, Cougar Town, and more.
- Men's Aloha Shirts
- Women's Aloha Shirts
- Women's Dresses
Reyn Spooner ®
Reyn Spooner is a fashion design company founded in 1956 to produce professional and casual resort wear, particularly more stylish and better fitting Hawaiian shirts. They have been shipping internationally since the 1970s and have collaborated with Vans footwear, Urban Outfitters, and Stussy. Today they are owned by Aloha Brands®.
- Men's Shirts, Shorts, Tees, and Swimsuits
- Men's Performance Wear
- Women's Shorts and Swimsuits
Tommy Bahama ®
Tommy Bahama, formed in 1993, is a Seattle-based manufacturer of men's and women's upscale, casual apparel. Since 2003, Tommy Bahama has been owned by Oxford Industries and manufactures sportswear, activewear, footwear, as well as home furnishings.
- Men's Shirts, Polos, & T-Shirts
- Men's Sweatshirts, Sweaters & Jackets
- Men's Jeans, Pants, Shorts & Swimsuits
- Women's Tops & Dresses
- Women's Skirts, Shorts & Pants
Tori Richard ®
Tori Richard, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been manufacturing resort wear since 1956. What began as an exclusively women's fashion company, is today known for its wide range of men's and women's resort wear. Their Aloha Shirts have been worn by Jack Lord, Alex O'Loughlin, and Daniel Dae Kim in both "Hawaii 5-0s" and George Clooney in "The Descendants". Sammy Hagar and Jimmy Buffett have also worn Tori Richard shirts.
- Men's Shirts, Polos, and Tees
- Men's Shorts, Pants, and Swimsuits
- Women's Tops
- Women's Dresses
- Women's Shorts and Pants
- Boy's & Girl's Clothing
Two Palms ®
Two Palms was founded in 1989 in Honolulu, Hawaii. They have a 10,000 square foot facility that manufactures Hawaiian shirts and a number of resort wear options for women. They ship throughout the world to local clothing retailers.
- Rayon Hawaiian Shirts
- Cotton Hawaiian Shirts
- Vintage Hawaiian Shirts
- Reverse Print Hawaiian Shirts
- Women's Blouses and Dresses
Weekender ®
Weekender has been making resort wear since 1938. Weekender's founder was a master tailor in Cuba where he helped pioneer the apparel manufacturing industry. After his company was expropriated by Fidel Castro's communist government, he and his family fled to United States where the Weekender brand was born. Today, they remain a family-owned business, but have become one of the nations leading brands of men's casual resort wear.
- Men's Shirts, T-shirts & Polos
- Men's Shorts & Pants
- Men's Jackets & Vests
- Men's Hats & Caps
- Men's Swimsuits
- Boy's Swimsuits & Swim Shirts