King's Declaration


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King's Declaration

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Front Design: A elegant, typography-focused design featuring the famous words spoken by King Kamehameha III on that day, which became the state motto.

Back Design: Is a serious conversation starter. Its bold, simple, but the meaning behind it is deep.

Here is the breakdown of the symbolism in that "No 55" design:
The "55": This stands for the 55th U.S. Congress. In 1898, unable to secure the 2/3 vote needed for a Treaty of Annexation (which is the legal way to acquire territory), the 55th Congress passed the "Newlands Resolution" (Joint Resolution 55) instead, which only required a simple majority.

The "Prohibited" Slash : This represents rejection and nullification. By crossing out the "55," the design symbolizes the argument that the 55th Congress had no lawful authority to annex a foreign country via a domestic resolution.

The Message: Its a visual shorthand for: "A Joint Resolution is not a Treaty." It asserts that the sovereignty of the Hawaiian Kingdom was never legally extinguished because the "55" act was invalid.
Its a powerful way to wear your history. It looks like a cool graphic to the average person, but to anyone who knows the history (or asks you about it), its a stand for Ea (sovereignty).

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Fit Guide
  • 4.3 oz/yd 100% combed and ring-spun cotton
  • Heather Grey is 90/10 cotton/polyester
  • Unisex sizing / Fashion Fit
  • Side seamed / Tear away label
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Body Length27"28"29"30"31"32"33"
Body Length Tolerance0.5"0.5"0.5"0.5"0.5"0.5"0.5"
Chest Width (Laid Flat)17.5"19"20.5"22"24"26"28"
Chest Tolerance0.5"0.5"0.5"0.5"0.5"0.5"0.5"