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 ...

The coast has been cleared in North Carolina. In 2021, Brunswick County beach town Ocean Isle Beach passed a Shibumi-shaped ...

Shibumi Shades stands out as an inspiring example of how frustration can ignite innovation, leading to a successful business that resonates with customers long after the summer sun has set.

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...