100+ Ethical Brands to Support Owned by Black Entrepreneurs
As I’ve reflected on my own blog and the content I’ve put out there over the years, I’m saddened and embarrassed by my own lack of true inclusivity. HOW have I missed out on HUNDREDS of incredible ethical brands owned by black women and entrepreneurs? I’m sorry for not intentionally researching this sooner, but I hope this list will serve as an ever-growing resource for you all and, grab your wallet, because you’re going to fall in love with these brands.
I’ll also be adding all the relevant slow fashion brands to my List so they get equal visibility, but wanted to publish a separate list here too for quick access.
Slow Fashion
Aliya Wanek — slow fashion made in the Bay Area
Chan + Krys — eco-friendly/deadstock fashion and zero waste accessories
Chic and Discreet — chic breastfeeding friendly clothing (YES).
Chelsea Bravo — artistically designed contemporary clothing
Cold Laundry — neutral, timeless pieces made in the UK
Dynasty George — ethical, sustainable pieces handmade in NY
Earth Toned Collective — clothing for women setting the tone
FKSP — colorful clothing for the everyday woman
Fe Noel — clothing made for the “leading woman”. Bright, travel-inspired, pieces.
Galerie LA — sustainable clothing and lifestyle goods
Gracemade — ethical fashion that delivers a modern approach to modesty
Grant Bvld — remixed style made in PA supporting incarcerated and returning citizens
Gypsy Freedom — conscious and sustainable clothing with a boho-spirit
House of Aama — a mother/daughter design duo creating timeless garments celebrating the Black experience
j.jackman — power dresses and workwear for boss ladies
la réunion — quilted pieces honoring vintage Africa (primarily on Instagram).
lemlem — clothing empowering African artisans
Msichana Inc. — bold, empowered clothing designed in Canada and crafted in Africa
Omnifisense Apparel — a brand focused on inspiring comfort and tranquility through stylish basics
One DNA — gender-neutral tees, loungewear, and footwear
Pure Hope Clothing — ethical, sustainable, handmade clothing made with deadstock fabrics
REMUSE — AUS-based clothing line focused on connection to nature
Sancho’s — a U.K.- based marketplace of curated ethical fashion brands.
Sincerely, Tommy — a Brooklyn-based lifestyle store
Studio 189 —handcrafted, beautiful textiles and clothing made in Africa
Stylebook Closet App ncredibly helpful closet inventory/outfit planning app to help streamline your existing wardrobe
Tabii Just — zero waste clothing made in the US
Two Days Off — made-to-order pieces from deadstock fabric in LA
The Tiny Closet — clothing for the discerning minimalist
Vintage/Thrifted Fashion
ALMU — preloved clothing, accents, and shoes by @tiffanyalex_
Arrica Nichole Vintage — vintage pieces on Etsy AND ctwentytwo
Black and Brown — vintage designer clothes for men and women
Dead Center Vintage — vintage store in Kansas City, KS with online shopping option
FYRE Vintage — street + chic vintage clothing donating 10% of profits to women’s shelters
High Fashion Thrift — reclaiming fashion through thrifted treasures
Maw Supply — handpicked vintage clothing and accessories
NELLO Vintage — curated vintage inspired by self-love and breaking barriers
Neutral Ground — curated vintage (and new) fashion
Roam Vintage — curated vintage with new pieces added to Instagram and the website twice a week
SAMI MIRO Vintage — pushing eco-conscious boundaries via vintage fashion
Small Needs — vintage fashion on Etsy
Soiree Consignment — new, vintage, preowned clothing on consignment
True Lo Style — colorful thrifted goods from fashion blogger LÖ
Pink Vintage Heart Shop — a curated vintage shop by Leigh of Pink Vintage Heart
Yomokoi — Parisian vintage clothing
Skincare/Makeup/Hair Care
Angie Watts — skincare for all from a mother who began creating skincare for her daughter’s eczema. Natural, clean, vegan.
Assana Skincare — body butters, body oils, body scrubs
Ayele & Co. — stunning makeup and skincare
Black Girl Sunscreen — formulated specifically with darker skin tones in mind, this sunscreen goes on clear and is amazing for your skin.
blade + bloom — handmade skincare + soaps for all skin
Bossy Beauty — reimagining beauty for ambitious women
Breed Love Beauty — luxury, affordable skincare and body butters
Briogeo Hair Care — clean & conscious haircare for all
Eleva Alma — artisanal apothecary with essential oil infused body, hair, face, and beard care
Flaunt Body — safe/plant based hair removal and ingrown-hair treatment products
Golde — a superfoods beauty and wellness brand
Hanahana Beauty — a skincare brand designed to empower women of color using fair trade ingredients
Klur — eco-inclusive skincare
Madeup Beauty — lipsticks for all skin tones
Mented Cosmetics — a full range of cosmetics for all women
Moussou Beauty — all natural products for skin and lips
Oyin Handmade — plant-based hair/skin products for men and women
Oui The People — “reConstitutionalized” skincare and shaving products
Pear Nova — cruelty/toxin free nail polish
Redoux NYC — 100% natural skincare with sophisticated scents
Soultry — handmade clay accessories and vegan skincare
Suite Eleven — vegan/cruelty free nail polish
The Lip Bar — inclusive lipsticks with a wide shade range for all skin tones
Taylor + Tess — plant-based CBD skincare
Accessories
A A K S — colorful handcrafted bags in Ghana
Aziza Handcrafted — bold and minimal jewelry
EDAS — handmade jewelry
Free Maiden — Soulful adornment, watches and jewelry
GabeJade — ankara bowties, neckties, and headwraps
KINTU New York — artisanal leather bags made in Italy and Kenya
Lingua Nigra — organically formed sculptural jewelry
Omi Woods — gems made with conflict-free, fair-trade African gold and metals
Octave Jewelry — wearable sculptural metal and stone
r-ki-tekt — colorful, unique leather goods
Tree Fairfax — handmade leather goods
Footwear
Brother Vellies — sustainable, handmade luxury footwear
ENZI — leather handcrafted sneakers made in Ethiopia
Jo-Anne Vernay — vegan leather heels
Kind Socks — organic cotton socks for men and women
Sole Rebels — fair trade, eco-friendly footwear
ZOU XOU — footwear sustainably made in Buenos Aires
Swimwear & Undergarments
Arrow + Phoenix — sustainable swimwear with inclusive sizing
JADE Swim — sustainable swimwear made in LA
Mint Swim — made in LA swimwear
Nia Thomas New York — woven swimwear and accessories
Nubian Skin — skin-toned lingerie and hosiery for women of color
OJAI Lingerie — comfortable, supportive, sustainable bras, underwear and loungewear
Ruby Love — period-proof underwear and swimwear
Riot Swim — sexy and minimal swimwear
Kids
Lucy Lue Organics — organic, minimal baby clothing
Home Goods & Lifestyle
BLK & Bold — specialty coffee & tea shipped to your door
Candid Tea — tea, kombucha, and herbal blends designed to help women live healthy lives
Dex + Bodie — curated home goods
Denniston House — vintage and found essentials for the home
Effie’s Paper — stationary and other home goods to inspire joyful living
Godly Gorgeous — faith based home decor and printables
GooDee — a curated global artisan marketplace selling goods from artisans around the world
Grounded Plants — turn your home into an urban jungle with their incredible selection of indoor plants
Harriett’s Bookshop — a Philadelphia-based bookstore celebrating women authors, activists and artists
Jungalow — a homegoods store embracing the connection of home + nature
La Botica — conceptual fragrances, candles, Palo Santo
MoreArts Design — whimsical printshop
McBride Sister’s Collection — two sister’s showcasing their passion for California wine with their curated collections
PUR Home — non-toxic, low waste cleaning supplies for home
Red Bay Coffee — ethically sourced coffee from a company focused on diversity in leadership, aiming to include those who have traditionally been left out of the coffee industry.
She Is This — illustrations featuring women of all colors
Semicolon Bookstore — A Black-Woman owned bookstore based in Chicago
Seventh & Oak — hand poured soy candles
Tactile Matter — (stunning) art + wall decor
