“It was difficult. We all three had full-time jobs, so we would sew the Shibumi Shades in the evenings and on weekends,” Shibumi co-founder Dane Barnes said. Barnes said the idea to create a ...

Dane Barnes, Scott Barnes, and Alex Slater founded Shibumi Shade, a company that has quickly become synonymous with innovative outdoor gear, changing the way people experience the beach.

Why it matters: In just a matter of a few years, the Shibumi Shade has become one of the hottest outdoor brands in the country, selling hundreds of thousands of its lightweight wind-powered sun ...

In recent years, Shibumi co-founder Dane Barnes has managed to convince North Carolina beaches to lift rules to allow his inescapable shades on all the state’s shores. But across the state line, ...

Tuesday night, Horry County Council did not pass an ordinance that would allow for a one-year trial of wind-driven shading devices, like those made by Shibumi Shade, on unincorporated county beaches.

A gifted Shibumi shade was exactly what James Smith needed for his beach trips. Smith, a North Carolina resident who frequents his condo in the city of Myrtle Beach, said he needs to avoid direct ...

In recent years, Shibumi co-founder Dane Barnes has managed to convince North Carolina beaches to lift rules to allow his inescapable shades on all the state’s shores. But across the state line, ...

Horry County Council is scheduled to vote next month on an ordinance change to allow wind-driven shading devices like Shibumi Shade on the 14 miles of beach the county polices. Those products have ...

Horry County Council was scheduled to vote this month on an ordinance change to allow wind-driven shading devices like Shibumi Shade on the 14 miles of beach the county polices. Those products ...

The committee wants to discuss with the full council whether to conduct a one-year trial with devices like Shibumi Shades. The ordinance would also only apply to beaches in unincorporated areas of ...