Reyn Spooner is an American fashion design company founded in 1956 by Reyn McCullough and Ruth Spooner.Gallagher, Jake
Dropping Knowledge: "Reyn Spooner"
31 July 2013. Retrieved on 1 May 2015. The company, founded on Catalina Island, was originally named Reyns Men's wear.

History

Founder Reynolds McCullough was raised in the 1930s on Catalina Island, California.Hope, Dale.
Reyn Spooner
', Museum of Hawaiian Shirts, January 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2015. In the 1940s, after

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, McCullough returned from Army paratrooper service and took a job with a chain of southern California men's stores. He then bought his employer's shop in

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. He started developing six stores on Catalina, among them Reyn's Men's Wear and the Catalina Department store. McCullough met Don Graham of the Dillingham Corporation, the developers of the Ala Moana Shopping Center in 1957 in Hawaii. In November 1959, McCullough moved to Honolulu and opened a Hawaii retail store within the Ala Moana Shopping Center. In 1962, McCullough teamed up with Ruth Spooner to create Reyn Spooner in Honolulu.Padilla, Max
Shopping: Reyn Spooner’s New Wave of Hawaiian Shirts"
Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2014. Spooner Kloth was created in 1964, when Tom Anderson (Reyn's Ala Moana store Assistant Manager) brought McCullough one of Pat Dorian's original "reverse" print shirts. Reyn Spooner started selling clothing internationally in 1974, when the company started shipping Aloha apparel to Japan, Australia, and Canada.Kua, Crystal

Star Bulletin. 29 September 2002. Retrieved 1 January 2014. In 1984, Reyn Spooner collaborated with

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, in which Reyn Spooner prints were used for Vans footwear. In 1996, Reyn Spooner teamed up with "lifestyle-artist" Eddy Y. to create shirts featuring original Eddy Y. artwork. In 2009, Reyn Spooner collaborated with Urban Outfitters to create a collection of slim-fit shirts. Shortly after, Reyn teamed up with Stüssy to develop an exclusive print for the clothing brand. In 2010, Reyn Spooner debuted its Modern Collection. In 2011, Reyn Spooner collaborated with

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. Reyn Spooner is now owned by Aloha Brands, led by Charlie Baxter and Dave Abrams.

Products

The Classic collection uses Reyn Spooner's traditional Spooner Kloth, which was first introduced in 1964 and became known as the

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of the islands.Deleon, Jian (2010-05-27). "The Legend of Reyn Spooner". Valet Magazine, 27 May 2010. Retrieved on 2015-02-06 from http://www.valetmag.com/style/profiles-features/2010/the-legend-of-reyn-spooner.php. This cloth combines combed cotton with properties of spun polyester. The Classic Collection offers prints from Dietrich Varez, Eddy Y, and Naoki. Reyn Spooner has the most recent addition being the Modern Collection. This collection was created to appeal to a younger audience. In recent years, Reyn Spooner has also collaborated with fashion brands such as Urban Outfitters, Stüssy, Transpac and Opening Ceremony.Harmon, Anna
"Alohawear Means Hello"
Flux Hawaii, 6 February 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2015. As of 2015, Reyn Spooner operates seven retail stores in Hawaii and sells apparel in specialty and department stores throughout the United States, abroad, and online. Reyn Spooner has been worn by celebrities like

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'' and

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in ''Hawaii Five-0''.

References

{{authority control Companies based in Honolulu American fashion designers Menswear designers