“more modern aloha.”
— Honolulu Magazine
Language of the Birds is a print driven, ethical brand, founded in Honolulu and currently located Upstate (NY). We work with a limited batch production model. Our distinctive, innovative prints and dresses are held in a museum collection. We love color, pattern, and history.
Rebecca W
“This dress is gorgeous. I have it now in three prints and love them all. The construction is detailed and the owner is a dream to work with. I’m so happy with my latest purchase!”
Kristine I
“This is my second dress from Language of the Birds. I never regret my purchases. The value of comfort, style, quality are worth it. I still wear the dress I bought over 7 years ago :)”
We were selected to be a Spotlight Artist by Pantone for their 2024 color of the year, Peach Fuzz. It was always a dream for us to work with Pantone. Apparently sometime dreams come true.
We wrote a whole manifesto on this durable continuum of a dress called Mu’umu’u —an unfitted garment recognized by its vibrant prints and relationship to Hawaiian identity.
There is a method to the madness here; informed by history but made for the twenty-first century. And we explain it all in our Dress Rules, along with the vocabulary of dress forms we make.
