Reyn Spooner

Reyn Spooner is an American fashion design company founded in 1956 by Reyn McCullough and Ruth Spooner.[1] The company was originally named Reyns Men's wear, on the island of Catalina founded by Reyn McCullough.[1]

History

Founder Reynolds McCullough[2] was raised in the 1930s on Catalina Island, California.[3] In the 1940s after World War II, 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 Avalon.[3] He started developing six stores on Catalina, among them Reyn's Men's Wear and the Catalina Department store.[3]

McCullough met Don Graham of the Dillingham Corporation, the developers of the Ala Moana Shopping Center[3] in 1957 in Hawaii.[4] After returning to Catalina, a space in the new shopping center became available and was offered to him. In November 1959, McCullough moved to Honolulu and opened Hawaii retail store within the Ala Moana Shopping Center.[3]

In 1962, McCullough teamed up with Ruth Spooner to create Reyn Spooner in Honolulu.[5]

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.[3]

Reyn Spooner started selling clothing internationally in 1974, when the company started shipping Aloha apparel to Japan, Australia, and Canada.[6]

In 1984, Reyn Spooner collaborated with Vans, 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.[5] 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. Shortly after in 2010, Reyn Spooner debuted its Modern Collection.[7] In 2011, Reyn Spooner collaborated with Opening Ceremony.[8]

Reyn Spooner is now owned by Aloha Brands, representing a group of investors, led by Charlie Baxter and Dave Abrams.[7]

Product lines

The Classic collection uses Reyn Spooner's traditional Spooner Kloth, which was first introduced in 1964 and became known as the oxford cloth of the islands.[9] This cloth combines combed cotton with properties of spun polyester.[5] The Classic Collection offers prints from Dietrich Varez, Eddy Y, and Naoki.[9]

Reyn Spooner has continued innovating their fabrications and designs, with the most recent addition being the Modern Collection. This collection was created to appeal to a younger audience and broaden their customer base.[10]

In recent years, Reyn Spooner has also collaborated with fashion brands such as Urban Outfitters, Stüssy, Transpac and Opening Ceremony.[10] Currently, Reyn Spooner operates seven retail stores in Hawaii and sells apparel in specialty and department stores throughout the United States, abroad, and online.[11] Reyn Spooner has been worn by celebrities like George Clooney in the movie The Descendants[12] and Chi McBride in Hawaii Five-0.[13]

References

  1. Gallagher, Jake. Dropping Knowledge: "Reyn Spooner", 31 July 2013. Retrieved on 1 May 2015.
  2. "Legacy/Heritage".
  3. Hope, Dale. Reyn Spooner, Museum of Hawaiian Shirts, January 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  4. "Legacy/Heritage". reynspooner.com. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  5. Padilla, Max. Shopping: Reyn Spooner’s New Wave of Hawaiian Shirts". Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  6. Kua, Crystal. "Reyn’s Modest Aloha Shirt Still Wears Well". Star Bulletin. 29 September 2002. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  7. Cave, James (2014-12-08). "The Hawaiian Shirt Is The Comeback Kid We're All Rooting For". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  8. Eppich, Lisa (July 21, 2001). "Kirsten Dunst In Reyn Spooner For Opening Ceremony Lookbook". Refinery 29. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  9. 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.
  10. Harmon, Anna. "Alohawear Means Hello". Flux Hawaii, 6 February 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  11. Gill, Lorin Eleni (April 13, 2015). "Hawaii aloha shirt maker Reyn Spooner to design Transpac yacht race gear". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  12. Cave, James. "Hawaiian Shirt History". Huffington Post, 30 December 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  13. "Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on Legends, Walking Dead, Lucifer, Supernatural, NCIS, Once, Code Black, H50 and More". 2 May 2018.
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