Malibu Shirts is dedicated to giving its customers top quality designs as well as top quality products. We put a great value on the authenticity of our designs, where we put in a huge amount of time and effort to make sure our artwork adheres to even the finest detials of the original artwork we replicate. We strive to create garments that respectfully and carefully maintain the integrity of the originals, and whenever possible work with licensors who own these properties to ensure the highest standards and accuracy, so you know what you are getting is the real deal. In an effort to share the background behind these remarkable designs, many of our garments include a history hangtag that tells a little bit of the story behind the design and it’s significance. You’re likely to get a lot of compliments on your new shirt, so we figure it’s best if you know what it’s all about!

Our t-shirts are made using 100% ringspun cotton for an incredibly soft hand, so your new shirt feels like that favorite shirt you’ve had for years. Some of our shirts are also starting to use a 94% cotton / 6 % organic cotton blend, which not only gives even a better feel to the garment, but also supports the use of using at least partial organic materials which are often more earth friendly. Many of our shirts also use a premium pigment dye and pre-wash process, which helps give our tees that worn and more subdued tone to match the authentic designs that adorn them. We do want our customers to know that the pigment dye process does give every single shirt its own minor variations, so it is completely normal to see small differences in the color even from one shirt to another. Many of our customers find that to be part of the appeal of our tees, as no two shirts are ever 100% alike. As for our printing, we use water-based or discharge printing for all of our garments to ensure that the print stays as soft as the shirt does. We believe the artwork should be part of the flow of the garment, not controlling it.

From T-shirts to sweatshirts, and hats to shorts, we make all of our apparel with the intention that it will be your new favorite, even if the design is really old. We hope at some point you get a chance to visit our stores and check out our incredible surf museum setting, but for those of us who can’t always make it out to the islands, you can always find a piece of them at www.malibushirts.com.

Malibu Shirts was founded in 2003 by Denny Moore – a Malibu Resident, graphic designer, surfing enthusiast and fan of Hawaiian History. He opened his first store in Malibu, CA in 2004 with 19 Surf Legends of Hawai’i and California present for the Grand Opening. Denny was motivated to create a special Museum interior in each store that tells the story about the history and culture of California and Hawai’i while providing a wide variety of the highest quality vintage clothing as well as authentic memorabilia. He expanded the business to Maui later that year and then opened up the company’s web store in 2005. In December of 2006, Malibu Shirts was one of the first retailers to open on the Waikiki Beach Walk and business has significantly grown ever since. Malibu Shirts took the lead role in the Waikiki Beach Walk Grand Opening by arranging a tribute to the Surf Legends of Hawaii as the first event which included a blessing and a narrative on the accomplishments of each surf legend. In 2007, Malibu Shirts was nominated for the Hawai’i Retail Merchants award for retailer of the year.

Malibu Shirts has earned a reputation as a premier authentic apparel company that offers a sensational and creative product line that is displayed in a unique museum setting. Our service and aloha hospitality is first class and shared with customers from around the world by our friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our terrific team is trained to not only make our customers’ visit to our stores the most memorable moment of their vacation, but to also educate them on the history and culture of Hawai’i especially in regards to the sport of surfing. We have been innovative in product designs and styles and creative in our product merchandising strategy and in our approach to decorating the stores’ interiors.

Malibu Shirts has taken a public relations leadership role in supporting community organizations, sponsoring local events, and being a leader in preserving the unique history and culture of Hawai’i. Overall, the company has high standards across the board and applies the best business practices in the field of clothing retail. Our mission is clear, which is to exceed our customer’s expectations with extraordinary service and merchandise and to shower them with the aloha spirit. We also concentrate on building solid long term business partnerships and showing the respect and appreciation for our vendors, licensors, and the various businesses and organizations that are vital to Malibu Shirts success. Through maintaining strong relationships with our business partners, employing a
knowledgeable staff, and creating a top quality product, we feel confident that our customers can walk away with a world-class shopping experience, both in our stores and on the web.