Black History Month: 8 Black-owned Businesses We Adore
As an individual consumer, shopping Black-owned businesses is one of the most effective and consistent actions you can take to support the Black community. In addition to helping the growth of small and local businesses, your financial support goes directly into the hands of Black creators, employees, and consumers.
In honor of Black History Month, we’ve compiled a list of Black-owned businesses that offer a variety of unique and sustainable items that are perfect for your next gifting experience.
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The Arizona-based Teaspressa offers all-natural organic tea, made with no artificial flavors or additives. Their coffee-inspired tea blends can also be brewed as shots (just like espresso), or mixed with sugar and milk to make an americano or latte. In addition to their tea selection—which is packaged in sleek, minimalist bags and jars—Teaspressa also offers gift-ready kits of naturally-infused, flavored sugar cubes that can be mixed in sparkling water to create instant cocktails.
Founded by Nigerian-born Dami Adepoju, Fini Shoes is an eco-friendly, innovative footwear brand based in New York. Each of their leather-made shoes are designed so that customers can mix, match, and add attachments, to enjoy multiple shoe looks in one pair. Fini Shoes are manufactured using solar energy, and also packaged with boxes and hang tags made from recycled materials.
GWELL
“Gwell,” named after the Welsh word for “better,” is a female-founded wellness brand that creates plant-based snacks, made with organic ingredients only—no dairy, soy, gluten, artificial flavors, preservatives, or fillers. Their motto is to “optimize wellness benefits in under 3 bites,” which forms the foundation for their tea cookies and delicious granola balls.R-KI-TEKT offers a vibrant collection of modern accessories and goods, including card holders, wallets, jewelry and more. Their quality, hand-crafted goods are also hand-painted with colorful, whimsical patterns and textures inspired by West Indian and African Diasporic culture.
LM Organics is a Texas-based apothecary that offers 100% organic, all-natural bath, body and lifestyle products. Their manufacturing process focuses on using natural herbs, oils, and spices in place of chemicals, to ensure that every item is natural and safe.
UNWRP was founded by Ashley L. Fouyolle, a New York-based designer who started the company in the bedroom of her Brooklyn apartment. UNWRP has since grown into a unique one-stop-shop for customers seeking the perfect gifting experience. UNWRP offers wrapping paper, reusable fabric wraps, greeting cards, and home goods that feature vibrant colors and patterns, designed by various BIPOC artists from around the globe.
Founded in 2017, this female-owned Brooklyn company offers a variety of superfood-based essentials, from morning smoothies to supplements to skincare products. With a mission to “make wellness easy, accessible and fun for all,” Golde creates products that are 100% natural and vegan-friendly, presented in an array of bright and playful packaging.
Grace Eleyae specializes in hair accessories that are both fashionable and focused on hair care. Their signature silk- and satin-lined products are made to eliminate hair-damaging friction, to lock in moisture, and help the natural oil in hair get distributed throughout the wearer’s scalp. The brand’s unique and sophisticated selection of items include caps, beanies, head wraps and scrunchies, as well as scarves, masks and pillowcases.
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