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With online shopping being so prevalent, and especially during this pandemic when people need to refrain from going out, it is crucial and vital to support local + small businesses now more than ever. And to do so EARLY as many shops either have limited stock or need time to create your pieces!
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My wonderful friend Amber, of Jeweled Skies Yoga, and I have curated this list of local + small businesses for you to shop this holiday season (+ always!).
For each shop, we have highlighted
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if the shop is Womxn, Black, LGBTQ, or POC-owned
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a description, bio, photo samples, + links
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any features that sets them apart
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if they are offering anything for Black Friday / Small Business Saturday
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Please share this with your friends + family and remember to shop local, shop small this holiday season.
Apparel
Bookend bbs
Womxn + Partially Black-owned business • Chicago, IL
We love finding beautiful pieces and helping them for new homes, but also recognize that the business of reselling has its flaws.
We are committed to being as ethical as possible in our thrifting practices, and promise to be transparent about the steps we take to do so.
We are size inclusive! for the clothing items we have for sale, we will list the size the item has on its tag as well as describe the size of the item in additional terms (measurements, fabric elasticity, etc.) because we want to make it easier for people to tell if an item will fit them or not due to the absolutely frankly WACK concept of clothing sizing in this world !
Donates 5% of sales to a different organization every month
New pieces coming Nov. 25th for "Back to Black"
BH Upcycled Designs
Womxn-owned business
Clothing rescued from thrift stores is upcycled into new things that are beautiful, comfortable, and fun to wear.
Sustainably-produced items
The shop has donated animal beds to shelters, clothing to organizations, and made financial donations to environmental organizations
Black Friday: BOGO f r e e for apparel; 20% off goods
No Name Outfitters
LGBTQ+ owned business • Connecticut
No Name Outfitters LLC was created around equality, self acceptance and exploration.
Every quarter a portion of our sales gets donated to a different organization.
Black Friday weekend there will be new items and sales all weekend long!
Our logo is a simplistic drawing of everyone, and from there you can add, take away or reinvent to create your true self.
Be Courageous, Be Confident, Be You. No Name Outfitters
Portion of every quarter's sales is donated to a different organization
Custom Artwork + Design
Art Smudges
Womxn-owned business • Watertown, CT
Karina Sorensen illustrates portraits of those closest to your heart.
Naming her business after her dog Smudge that she grew up with, she knows how important pets are and puts an immense amount of effort into every single portrait.
She captures every detail so that you truly feel the soul of your favorite being in your portrait.
If you or someone you know has recently lost a pet,
you will get 10% off your portrait + receive a free tiny photo item
Dehlia Hooper
Womxn-owned business
I am a freelance graphic designer who enjoys working with typography, illustration, branding, color palettes, and social media graphics!
I am a stay-at-home-mama with my sweet 8-month-old son but love the flexibility of working from home and raising my baby.
Commissions are open, and I am willing to discuss any kind of project you may have!
Nahndi Ali
Black + Womxn-owned business • Bristol, CT
Graphic design portfolio showcasing both print and digital content as well as branding work. Nahndi Ali employs her artistic skills and use of Adobe applications to create fresh ways of using color and typography to design visually appealing art.
Octavia Byrd
Black + Womxn-owned business
Octavia Byrd creates custom, hand-painted canvas tote bags and acrylic paintings, and offers tea cups, t-shirts, mugs, and prints with original art work.