Founder's Note

Aloha,

Before the Navy, I wanted to be a cartoonist. Thirty years later — after serving as a Navy Musician and traveling the world — that dream never left me. Oʻahu became home, and the cultures I encountered along the way, especially the deep connection between Hawaiʻi and Japan, became the foundation for everything Nori Shore represents. This brand is my next chapter: an illustrator finally putting pen to purpose, designing with intention and respect for the places and people that shaped me.

Nori Shore is a small, veteran-owned brand based on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi.

Every design is created with intention and respect for the cultures that inspire it. We stand behind our products and are committed to quality, comfort, and your complete satisfaction.

Mahalo for supporting small business.

— David "duna" Hodge