The last post published here was back in January 2019, my hiatus wasn’t intended, it wasn’t on purpose, a new job, a divorce, a move all kept me occupied and unable to make space for this space.
And to me, this space is special, celebrating conscious brands and conscious work can feel very special but it’s nothing if it’s not inclusive. To be conscious, is to be anti-racist.
While I’m not going to pretend that I’m over here saving the world with my fashion blog, it did feel like the right time to deliver on a promise I made back in February 2019 in this Instagram post. I did two of the three items in that promise, but I never did publish a BIPOC shopping guide (to be fair I haven’t posted anything since then, but still, I made a promise!)
So here I am, celebrating with intention, conscious Black owned brands. You can shop via the links below (with no affiliate links here) and I have added a “Black owned” filter under values in our “Shop Consciously” section where, I plan on updating regularly with new discoveries.
The list below is by no means comprehensive, I’m sure I have a lot more brands to discover, and, if I ever post on this site ever again, it will be with a plan to be very intentionally inclusive.
Grace Made
Sustainable clothing, ethically made in downtown Los Angeles.
Aff and Jam
London based artists making wearable art from recycled and vintage clothing.
Arrow + Phoenix
Swimwear, made in the US, of 100% recycled materials.
Two Days Off
Simple, conscious clothing made in Los Angeles.
Lemlem
Artisan made, under sustainable and fair trade conditions, clothing based in Ethiopia.
House of Aama
Line rooted in the ethos of the African continent and diaspora, from a mother and daughter team.
Chelsea Bravo
Sustainable clothing for men and women based in Brooklyn
Chan and Krys
New York based sustainable clothing.
Grant Blvd
Upcycled designs seeking to fight poverty and social injustice.
Mie
Consciously made clothing using natural and biodegrade-able fabrics based in Nigeria.
Aliya Wanek
Sustainable California Bay Area based clothing line.
Adele by Adele
Lifestyle brand made in Los Angeles, inspired by California.
Hope for Flowers
New sustainable fashion line from industry veteran Tracy Reese.
Samaria Leah
Reworked vintage denim.
Combine de Filles
Brooklyn based sustainable separates and jumpsuits from French designer, Aissatou Marie C.
Octave Jewelry
Geometry and organic form merge in this Brooklyn based jewelry line.
Oma the Label
Empowering jewelry line challenging homogenous industry standards.
White Space Jewelry
Los Angeles based fine jewelry brand.
Yam NYC
Upcycled jewelry handmade in Astoria NY.
Aziza Handcrafted
Handcrafted metalwork inspired by Queens and Pharoahs.
Omi Woods
Heirlooms that celebrate connections to Africa and her diaspora, handmade with fair-trade African gold and conflict-free metals.
Lingua Nigra
Metalwork from designer, Alicia Goodwin.
Edas
Eclectic handmade jewelry.
Candid Art Accessories
NYC based line inspired by African visual culture practicing sustainability with recycled metals.
Redoux
All natural, vegan skincare.
Alaffia
Soaps, skincare, hair care and more that is certified fair trade for life by EcoCert, non GMO, made safe with an impressive list of commitments and social programming.
Base Butter
Lightweight moisturizer made with aloe vera.
Golde
Natural superfood-boosted essentials for health and beauty
Briogeo Hair
Cruelty-free, clean, ethically sourced hair care.
Acarre
Multi-use bioactive beauty oil.
Hanahana Beauty
Clean, ethically sourced skincare.
La Botica
Luxury candles based in NYC.
Klur
Quality, sustainable, luxe skincare.
Suite Eleven
10-free, high pigment nail polish line.
Zouxou
Ethically made, handcrafted, small batch footwear.
Tree Fairfax
Handmade vegetable-tanned leather purses.
Agnes Baddoo
Bags and belts handcrafted in Los Angeles.
A A K S
Fair trade artisan bags handcrafted in Ghana
Unoeth
Handcrafted Ethiopian leather bags.
Vavvoune
Luxe leather bags made in NYC.
Brother Vellies
Accessories line founded to preserve African design practices and sustain artisanal jobs.
Jo-Anne Vernay
Vegan shoes made with pineapple leaf fibre (Pinatex)
Sole Rebels
Artisan produced footwear, made with sustainable materials, ethically in Ethiopia.
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