Emeldo
Established in 2011 by Emily Dornbusch, Emeldo has one of a kind pieces that are the epitome of fun and joy. If you want something that is unique and you want to make a statement, go to Emeldo. You’re guaranteed to leave with a fun piece that makes you happy and brightens your wardrobe.
Prism Seattle
Prism Seattle brings clothing, accessories, home goods, and other beautifully designed products to your viewing. Their space is in Seattle but you can also indulge yourself by going on their e-commerce site. As they say, Prism specializes in gifts you buy for others, but keep for yourself.
Ruhling Woven
Ruhling woven is a brick & mortar as well as an e-commerce shop in Pittsburgh, PA that is founded by Kathleen Fanto. The store sells vintage and secondhand artful apparel and home decor that makes your heart skip a beat. If you’re looking for inspiration on how to wear the pieces, look no further. Ruhling Woven has a dedicated lookbook on their site where you can be inspired over and over again and be immersed in beautifully photographed pieces.
Society Social
Society Social was founded in August 2011 by Roxy Te and has since become a customer favorite when it comes to unique and highly customizable pieces for the home. They create all of their products in house with a team of artisans and craftsmen. Due to this unique process, most of the items are not mass-produced as they strive to offer a designer look at accessible price points.
Study NY
Study NY believes in transparency and producing well made conceptually inspired garments. Every step of the design process they make sure is being monitored to ensure it is environmentally and socially conscious. They even go as far as educating their consumers of the craft of making clothing and helping customers understand the process that goes into creating a well-made garment.
Tuesday Bassen
Tuesday Bassen LA is the eponymous shop created by the illustrator herself, Tuesday Bassen. TBLA is an independently owned lifestyle brand that designs and produces clothes in sizes XXS-5X with an emphasis on an adjustable fit for body diversity, as well as local, ethical production. While they are creating casual clothes for world domination they’re also making sure they’re being ethical about it. TBLA uses deadstock vintage (unused or unsold products) and they use California made fabric in their own sewing house in LA.
BAACAL
BAACAL believes in the notion that you don’t have to sacrifice style in the name of sustainability, which is a concept to totally get behind. Headquartered in Los Angeles, they create garments that don’t have a specific season because they believe the clothing should be worn more than once and last you years. Their clothing is beautifully designed and meant to be worn, adored and shown off.
Moop Shop
Moop was established in 2007 and is currently in downtown Pittsburgh, PA. All of the bags in the shop are designed and hand manufactured, start to finish, at the storefront. As stated on their site, “We are the mindful labor behind every Moop bag and are firm believers in concise, durable, well-crafted design. We love the maker’s life and are constantly looking for ways to be more connected to the people who make the things we love. We support small independent businesses who work hard to do what they love and find ourselves akin to the same practice.“
