Celebrate Small Shops!

Our curated collection of brands have a host of amazing stories! Check them out here -- know the shops you're supporting and know why it's so important to shop small! 

About
Chouquette

#handmade #womanowned #smallbatch #socialgood

Gaithersburg, MD - est. 2010

Sarah Dwyer is a chocolate lover - from her first memories of making gingerbread houses with her mom in the early 70s, to the halloween hauls of the 1980s, truffle gorging in the 90s to finally creating her own inspired treats in 2010.
Making caramels in small batches, slowly cooking sugar to the perfect color, infusing cream with real and natural ingredients, Sarah and her team handcrafts delightful and beautiful treats from the inside out.
The Chouquette team of designers create art for all occasions, holidays and reasons. Stock and custom options ready for weddings, corporate events, parties, non-profit gifts, hotel amenities, museum gift shops, team celebrations and so much more!
Best Ingredients - Fair Trade and Rainforest Alliance-certified Chocolate Gluten Free, Soy Free, No Corn Syrup Cocoa Butter Colorants derived from Natural Sources. Best Taste - Handcrafted Caramel made in Small Batches 16 flavors made with Real Ingredients Decorated with Flavor Names - no squishing required Best People - We proudly employ individuals living with differing abilities. It's not charity, it's smart business!

 

About
Copernicus Toys

#womanowned #stemfocused #educationaltoys

 

Charlottesville, Virginia -- est. 2008

Copernicus Toys designs science & nature-based activity kits, games, and toys. We create for students of the fantastic and collectors of the remarkable. At its best, play is free from limits. So, we strive for items that don’t box you in!

Play for All! Multi-age appeal (3-infinity!) inspires generations to play and learn together. Our products help create an enriching and fun childhood moment—or tween, teen, parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent, human moment! We purposefully use gender-neutral toy design to empower you to pursue interests independent of stereotypes and decide for yourself what is fun. Our toys reach your inner geek & stretch what toys can and should be.

 

About
Ginger Fox

#sustainable #socialgood #smallshop

Illinois - 

Ginger Fox strives to design, develop and manufacture products with a novel yet wide appeal that truly stand the test of time. It is important to them that the lovely things they make, and the way they make them, have as little negative impact on people and the planet as possible. And we know this is important to you too. We’re happy to assure you that, for all new Ginger Fox products introduced from September 2020 onwards we’re committing to stopping the use of single-use plastics, all disposable packaging being recyclable and the use of only FSC or recycled paper and card, amongst a number of other meaningful goals. This is just the start of a much longer journey towards becoming an environmentally and socially sustainable business. 

 

About
Happy Little Flame

#handmade #womanowned #madeintheUSA #notsoldonAmazon

 

Libertyville, IL - est. 2018

Happy Little Flame is a premium home fragrance company that specializes in fragrant, non-toxic products with a fun, modern twist.
We offer candles, wax melts, and room sprays in a variety of scents - all vegan, eco-friendly, and 100% free of additives, dyes, phthalates, and parabens. 

About
Kids Crafts, LLC. 

#socialgood #womanowned

 

Holland, Michigan -- est. 2013

In a world where women are still vastly underrepresented, it’s important for girls (and all of us) to know about powerful trailblazing female figures. Kids Crafts™ believes every girl has the power to change the world. To us, crafts are more than beads, paint, or jewels — they’re the tools that inspire girls to embrace their creativity and be whoever they want to be.  We believe that it’s vital for our youngest generation to be exposed to bold women in global history. By sharing the stories of female trailblazers, entrepreneurs, and creators we’re showing the next generation of leaders that anything (and everything!) is possible. More than just a “girl activity”, Kids Crafts™ blends education, entertainment, creativity, and fun into a lifestyle brand for preteens. Kids Crafts™ is a woman-owned small business and social impact is at the heart of what we do. We’re proud to donate a portion of our proceeds to non-profit organizations that empower girls across the globe.

About
Kids For Culture

#socialgood #notsoldonAmazon #smallbatch #IndigenousOwned #BlackOwned #WomenOwned

 

Temple Hills, MD -- est. 2020

Hi! We are Kristen and Lamia, an educator and a mommy! Our goal as sisters is to help parents and educators teach children about diversity, self-love, and self-awareness. Our products are created to help children feel good about themselves, their families, and their communities; while also exposing children to differences, unfamiliar things, and experiences beyond their immediate lives. We believe teaching diversity increases cultural competence, which in turn allows children to be empathetic to the experiences of others.

 

About
The Landmark Project

#socialgood #notsoldonAmazon

South Carolina - est. 2007

The Landmark Project began as the side hustle at our tee shirt print shop because our small team liked making good designs and spending time hiking, biking, and paddling our local parks. In pure entrepreneurial form, we thought perhaps there could be a way to bring the two together, and a line of state park tees was born. We had no idea that our work would spark fast connections with the people who saw them. We made instant friends, swapped trail stories, and found ourselves in the middle of a kind and conscientious community, dedicated to the healthy practice of taking time outside.

Today we’re dedicated to sustaining a healthy company culture, forging supply chains that live up to good ethical and environmental practices, and learning as much as we can about the challenges we face in being responsible and inclusive outdoor enthusiasts.

 

About
Rusted Orange Craftworks Co.

#handmade #womanowned #madeintheusa

Ogden, Utah - est. 2014

When childhood best friends Matt and Joe needed an excuse to have a regular “Man’s Night Out”, Rusted Orange Craftworks Co. was born. Begun as a hobby in Joe's garage, it quickly blossomed into an exciting and challenging business (and a great excuse to buy tools and big machines). Now Matt and Joe's wives, Aubrey and Samantha, also work the business and love supporting and strengthening homes and families across the world. With their shop located in the beautiful mountains of Ogden, Utah, they enjoy making products that families love. They are passionate about helping people love their homes and celebrate the people in them with beautiful, personalized décor. They hope you’ll love it too!

About
Simply Stated Bath & Body

#handmade #womanowned #notonAmazon #smallbatch

Fort Morgan, CO - est. 2015

Simply Stated Bath & Body is a women-owned and operated business by a mama-daughter duo! We live in rural Colorado with our families and golden retrievers.
Since 2015 we have grown significantly in our formulating, branding, and variety of products. We've attended trainings and conferences to ensure we are bringing you safe yet fun products. Continued education is a value of ours and we are constantly learning and growing for the business and our customers.
Fun fact: as of October 2020, Simply Stated Bath & Body is now a full-time job for both of us! We can't thank our loyal customer base enough for supporting this journey and helping us reach our goals! We strongly believe self-care should be simple, not complicated. Our hope is that you find the same within our products and treat yourself to a little well-deserved pampering! Learn more about our business, products, and owners on our site at simplystatedcreations.com.

About
Type League Press

#handmade #womanowned #madeintheUSA

 

Chicago, IL - est. 2018

Sara Rokicki is the owner and operator of Type League Press. She specializes in ceramic coffee mugs featuring unique, custom and sometimes inappropriate designs-- tailored to your shop! What started in 2013 as a fun side-hustle to pursue her passion of design outside of my 9-5 quickly turned into a full-scale company on Etsy. Five years later in 2018, I began offering wholesale, and am now proud to have over 25 stockists representing my work. Her best-selling item, your shop's city and state on a mug, are completely unique and custom made.