I only worked 12 days a month as a flight attendant, and Heather worked from home. Having flexible day jobs the first year helped. Join us on our next adventure has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way? Now you will most likely find Heather and Rachael working from taxis around the world, on the beaches of Hawaii, running through international airports, or cruising cafes in Europe looking for their latest inspiration. This California based brand with Hawaiian roots has grown into a global market with stockist including Hawaii, the Mainland, Guam, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Japan. ALOHA Collection donates 5% of profits annually to a Hawaii conservation organization to help protect the natural beauty of Hawaii. Made of 100% coated Tyvek®, ALOHA Collection is a line of splash-proof travel bags created by surfer/private flight attendant Rachael Leina’ala, and Kauai native Heather Aiu, to stow their damp stuff in-style while traveling from beach to bar, pool to plane, and boat to dock.įounded in Cardiff-by-the-Sea California, ALOHA Collection was born out of a love of adventure, travel, and the ocean.ĪLOHA Collection’s mission is to support active lifestyles and to spread ALOHA around the world. Kate Hudson was photographed wearing one of our trucker hats. We have done collaborations with brands like Free People and the Four Seasons. Check it out:Ģ015- ALOHA Collection quickly grew in the Hawaii and Japanese marketĢ016- Quit our day jobs, got into 100 retailers in Hawaii, and a handful of international locationsĢ017- Grew to a team of 8. That was the summer of 2013 and the rest is history.Ģ014- Did a Kickstarter video and raised $6147. One of the ideas I pitched to her was a super lightweight Tyvek bikini bag I made that I never left home without. I was always up to something, from bringing back bikinis from Brazil to making bags out of used sails. Interest rates went up overnight and Heather asked me to give her my 10 top business ideas. I was a flight attendant at the time and Heather worked in mortgages at Wells Fargo. I needed a roommate and Heather had just moved to Encinitas from Kauai. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there. Thanks for sharing your story with us Rachael and Heather. Today we’d like to introduce you to Rachael Soares and Heather Aiu.
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