Hawaiian Airlines is preparing to change its employees’ uniforms for the first time since 2008.

The state’s largest carrier has enlisted two fashion collectives in Hawaii and Japan to create the new design. Hilo-based design studio Sig Zane Kaiao and Japanese design consultants Tetsu Nishiyama and Mikiko Nishiyama of the label Descendant will collaborate on uniforms for more than 5,000 employees across all of Hawaiian’s work groups including airport customer service, cabin service, flight division (pilots), in-flight (flight attendants), line service, maintenance, ramp and supply.

“As Hawaiian has grown and broadened its network, we’ve stayed rooted in the values of Hawaii that make us strong,” said Avi Mannis, senior vice president of marketing for Hawaiian Airlines. “Our new uniform will remain connected to our culture and at the same time present a bold, forward-looking sense of style reflecting the global, cosmopolitan cities we serve.”

A committee of 40 Hawaiian employees will provide input to the designers in the uniform project, which includes a rigorous review of each garment’s functional requirements. Hawaiian said Affinity Apparel will develop and manufacture the uniforms, which are set to launch in late 2017.

On the move

Castle Resorts & Hotels has announced the following hire:

>> Violet Carlsberg has been named the new business development manager. She has experience in the hospitality and food-and-beverage industries in Hawaii and California, and recently served as head of marketing at Oahu Country Club.

District 49 Toastmasters in Hawaii has appointed the following officer for July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017:

>> Caron Lau is the new district director. She will be responsible for administering and overseeing the day-to-day operations, finance and human resources of District 49, made up of roughly 1,500 members. Lau will inspire and motivate team members to achieve goals, keeping in mind their development needs, as well as hold the vision for the district, much like the CEO of a company. She joined Toastmasters in 2004 and has been a member of four chapters, including Liliuokalani Toastmasters, Queens Medical Center Toastmasters, Aloha Toastmasters and Na Hoku Kai Toastmasters.