Until I moved here, I made the majority of my own clothes. It is virtually impossible to find the same fabrics used by the local clothing manufacturers because they are copyrighted or are $25-$40 per yard. They want you to purchase ready-made island styles and keep their workers employed.
So I turned to quilting, but I have found only 3 small stores on Oahu that carry good quality 100% cotton quilt fabric. Variety is very limited and prices are sometimes double what can be found on the mainland. Besides shopping is a perfect excuse to make a trip!