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Island Passage
A family clothing store at 14 Maritime Way: women's labels like Free People and Z Supply, surf brands like Roxy and Billabong, clothes for men and kids, and its own Bald Head Island tees.

Island Passage has sold clothing in and around Wilmington for more than 40 years, and its Bald Head Island store, a few doors down from the Maritime Market at 14 Maritime Way, is the biggest of its four shops. It dresses the whole family, with men’s, women’s, and kids’ clothing and a women’s boutique inside.
The racks mix boutique labels like Free People, Farm Rio, and Z Supply with surf brands such as Roxy, Quiksilver, Billabong, and O’Neill, and there’s a large exclusive collection of Bald Head Island tees and sweatshirts that make easy souvenirs. You’ll know the store by the rocking chairs on its front porch.
What you'll find
- Women's labels including Free People, Farm Rio, Velvet, Z Supply, and Show Me Your MuMu
- Surf and lifestyle brands: Roxy, Reef, Quiksilver, Hurley, Billabong, Volcom, and O'Neill
- Clothing for men and kids, plus a women's boutique inside
- An exclusive collection of Bald Head Island tees and sweatshirts
- Jewelry, accessories, sunglasses, and Sun Bum sunscreen
Good to know
- This is the largest of the company's four stores; the other three are in Wilmington.
- Look for the rocking chairs on the front porch.
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