“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.

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 ...

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 ...