Our History
Before the arrival of Europeans in Polynesia, no woven fabrics existed and only Tapa Cloth was used. Tapa cloth is made from bark, and can be decorated by rubbing, stamping, stencilling, smoking or dyeing.
These ancient processes are upheld by Pacific Islands Art, with the desire to keep a local tradition and techniques alive. The result of these time-honoured skills is a hand-made product which cannot be identically reproduced, culminating in a unique piece of apparel.
The Pacific Islands Art Limited range is known for its bright, bold, and beautiful colours, including our gorgeous hand printed sulus, men’s shirts and women’s dresses. Always striving to improve our business, we are constantly looking for innovative ways to increase product variety, boost our creative processes, and improve customer satisfaction.
With so many on-going projects aiming to expand our market, we hope to bring our beautiful clothes and designs to more countries around the world. In the traditional Polynesian manner, our style is inspired by nature. Leaves and flowers, waves and the ocean, animals and fish all influence and motivate our work, along with Tahitian pieces like Vahines and traditional Tahitian prints or designs.
OUR COMPANY
Since they cannot be identically reproduced, each piece of our garment is UNIQUE.
Originally set up in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Tahiti Art was created in 1958.
Realizing the potential variety of target audiences and willing to export our products to the international market, Pacific Islands Art Limited now subsidiary of Tahiti Art has been setup in Fiji, hub of the Pacific Islands in 2010.
Since them, we have now 3 local shops here in Fiji, also a full expansion of products diversity and have recently built a completely new warehouse here in Fiji.
We are now also very proud to promote Tahiti Art products all over the world.
Pacific Islands Art
- Lot 9, Vakabuli Road, Drasa, Lautoka.
- +679 992 7466
- sales@pacificislandsart.com
- Mon-Fri: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Size Guidelines
How to measure your body!
Bust:
Measure around the fullest part of the bust. This measurement is taken above the band of your bra, and may not be the same as your bra size.
Waist:
Measure the smallest part of the waist. The natural waist is below the rib cage and usually above the bellybutton. Do not take this measurement around the waistband of your clothing.
Hip:
The hip measurement is taken at the widest part of the hips (around your bottom!). Do not take this measurement around the waistband of your clothing, or where your hands fall when you “put your hands on your hips.”
Women Size Chart
SIZES
BUST
WAIST
HIPS
XS
32
28
34
S
34
30
36
m
36
32
38
l
38
34
40
xl
40
36
42
2xl
42
38
44
3xl
44
40
46
4xl
46
42
48
5xl
48
44
50
6xl
50
46
52
7xl
52
48
54
- All measurements are listed in inches.