Who owns OluKai?
In the midst of the cheap flip-flop craze, Hawaii born Bill Worthington and his partner Matt Till decided to launch OluKai to address consumers’ need for high-quality, premium sandals that could be worn anywhere from the beach to dinner.
Is OluKai Hawaiian owned?
OluKai, crafter of premium, Hawaiian-inspired footwear is excited to announce the opening of the first two company-owned retail locations in the Hawaiian Islands. OluKai opened at Whalers Village on the Island of Maui, as well as at Hilton Hawaiian Village on Oʻahu.
Are OluKai made in Hawaii?
All of our footwear is designed and developed in the United States and manufactured in Asia.
Who is the CEO of OluKai?
CEO Jim Harris
Goldman Sachs is recognizing OluKai CEO Jim Harris as one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2015 at its Builders + Innovators Summit in Santa Barbara, CA. Goldman Sachs selected Harris as one of 100 entrepreneurs from multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event.
What does OluKai mean in Hawaiian?
What does OluKai mean in Hawaiian? Our name, Olu (comfort) Kai (ocean), is Hawaiian. It’s in and around the ocean that we feel most at home, and in Hawai’i that we feel most inspired. Our hope is that when you slip into a pair of OluKai, you feel connected with the spirit of aloha.
What does OluKai mean in English?
What does OluKai mean in Hawaiian? Our name, Olu (comfort) Kai (ocean), is Hawaiian. It’s in and around the ocean that we feel most at home, and in Hawai’i that we feel most inspired. That’s why we create footwear that combines comfort and craftsmanship with the ocean lifestyle.
Are Olukais comfortable?
I recently discovered OluKai, a Hawaiian-inspired shoe brand that makes shoes suited for an ocean lifestyle. Their durable, high-quality craftsmanship shows through in every shoe and their sandals, flip flops and sneakers provide excellent comfort without sacrificing style.
What does the OluKai symbol mean?
Regarded as a symbol for safe passage over water, the makau, or fishhook, brings good fortune and strength to those who wear it. Also used as OluKai’s logo, the makau has held deep cultural significance in Hawai’i and throughout the Polynesian Triangle for over a millennium.
What is the OluKai symbol?
What does the Maui hook symbolize?
The deep connection and reverence the Hawaiians had for the ocean created the meaning behind the Hawaiian fish hook necklace. It represents strength, prosperity, abundance, and a great respect for the sea. Ancient Hawaiians believed that a bone necklace takes on part of the spirit of those who wear it.
What is OluKai in Hawaiian?