http://hdl.handle.net/10125/23242 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:55:02 GMT 2013-05-20T05:55:02Z http://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu:80/bitstream/id/70559/ http://hdl.handle.net/10125/23242 http://hdl.handle.net/10125/23248 Jia¯o-chou and Xiang-yun-sha¯ are two types of Chinese silks that use eco-friendly vegetable dyeing and iron-rich mudcoated techniques to create a unique texture and two-tone color—shiny black on one side and reddish brown on the other. Mud-coated silks, which have been around since the fifth century, are making a comeback in the fashion world as high-end, luxury textiles. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/23248 2012-07-17T00:00:00Z Lin, Shu-Hwa http://hdl.handle.net/10125/23247 This research examined the consumption patterns and attitude of Hawai’i tourists to organic cotton. Data were collected from face-to-face structured interviews of 158 tourists in the Hawai’i market. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests to provide additional information about the association of variables. Significant associations were found between organic cotton ownership and organic eco-literacy and being active in protecting the environment. Significant ethnic differences were found in willingness to pay a higher price for organic cotton items. The results may assist organic product marketers Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/23247 2012-07-17T00:00:00Z Lin, Shu-Hwa