100 BIPOC and Woman Owned Brands To Support This Holiday Season and Beyond
By: Cholia, Cj
Tags: Holidays, Online Business, Retail, Small Business, BlackLivesMatter

End 2020 by lending support to the underrepresented small businesses that deserve sales and recognition.

Image via: UNSPLASH.COM

With all of the challenges that 2020 has brought us, from mounting racial tensions to a pandemic that has squeezed the global economy, owning and operating a small business this year is nothing short of an act of resistance.

The businesses of BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) and woman owned brands have always historically been either underfunded or not supported widely and this year they have been hit the hardest thanks to a disease that brought the world to a halt in March.

However, optimism holds strong and the commitment of many BIPOC and woman owned businesses to weather the storm is awe-inspiring.

The following small businesses represent that core group of entrepreneurs that are not letting an economic recession or collective trauma dampen their dreams of success.

These are the brands that deserve your support this holiday season and well beyond.

Connect with these brands, follow them on social media, share their goods and services, and patronize the ones that are a perfect match for your needs.

As a whole, with effort and compassion, we can turn the outlook of the future around. Do your part to be the change you want to see in this world.

For your convenience and organization, the following small businesses are divided into the following categories: arts — music — fashion — beauty — food — health/wellness — business services.

Each brand is linked to their Instagram.

ART

Artist Shannon Smith @artisanshannonsmith — indie artist

Fabefo Magazine @fabefo_com — Canadian based magazine

Create With Shan @createwithshan — personalized gifts

Naj Evolving Art @najevolvingart — handmade glass pottery

Air Designs @airdesigns lifestyle photographer

Elev8 Yourself @elev8.yourself — handmade holistic gifts

In Her Corner @inhercorner — indie artist

Apple Nunez @applenunez — indie artist

AC Suarez Art @acsuarezart — indie artist

Sunflower and Stone @sunflowerandstone — handmade spiritual gifts

First Lady Arts and Oddities @firstlady.arts.and.oddities — art and crafts

Emily Lar Photography @emilylarphotography — wedding and lifestyle photographer

Fashion

Shop The Curvy @shopthecurvy — plus size fashion

J. Kwan @j.kwan — women’s boutique

Elevate Me Apparel @elevatemeapparel — athleisure brand

Tania Tonello @taniatonello — stylist and personal shopper

Mauve Boutique @mauveboutique_ — women’s boutique

Shop Taj Charles @shoptajcharles — loungewear and lingerie

Sock Footage Co @sockfootageco — sock apparel brand

Got It From Nikki @gotitfromnikki — women’s boutique

Nice Ice With H @niceicewithh — jewelry boutique

Plus Size and Thrifty @plussizeandthrifty — fashion blogger

Refreshingly Human @refreshinglyhuman — mask disinfectant

Mask Toronto @masktoronto — designer face masks

P Kreative Studios @p_creativestudios — custom apparel

Los Angeles Garbage @losangelesgarbage — unisex clothing boutique

Music

Ella Clarens @ellaclarens — singer

City 2 Gritty @city2gritty — music producer

Melimurfy @melimurfy — music producer

Chris From New York @chrisfromnewyork — music producer

Im. In. Here. Man @iminhereman — music producer

Magicienmaartree @magicienmaartree — music producer

Jarvis Jamar Music @jarvisjamarmusic — music producer

The Real T Major @therealtmajor — music producer

Beauty

Delush Crown @delushcrown — beauty consulting

Lover of Shades @loverofshades — makeup artist & YouTuber

Breeze Lashesss @breezelashesss — premium eyelashes

Claws By Lay Lay @clawsbylaylay — nail tech and teacher

Lady Clipper @ladyclipper — DC based lady owned barbershop

Jadore Hair Collection @jadorehaircollection — Luxury hair extensions

Hey Zeus Cutz @heyzeuscutz — Bronx, NY barbershop

Trazor @trazor — Toronto based barbershop

Weakness For Sweet Beauty @weaknessforsweetbeauty — Toronto based hairstylist

Supreme Clientele Barbers @supremeclientelebarbers — Toronto based barbershop

Superior Brand @superiorbrand.ca — shea butter moisturizers

Fresh Beauty @frshbeauty — skincare and haircare clean beauty brand

Food

Chefi Nari Cooks @chef_nari_cooks — personal chef

Starlit Designs @starlitdesigns — desserts company

The Irie Cup @theiriecup — tea company

Dream Am Bites @dreamambites — cake bakery

Brown Sugar NYC @brown.sugar.nyc — desserts company

Sweet Indulges @sweetindulges — desserts company

Electrici Tea @electrici.tea — tea company

Health and Wellness

Wisdom Speaks In Quiet Places @wisdomspeaksinquietplaces — life coach for women

The Holistic Babe @theholisticbabe — spiritual counselor and psychic

Higher Love @higher_love — yoga and meditation

NRG Elevation @nrgelevation — reiki healer and oracle reader

Naturally Ayinde @naturallyayinde — healthy lifestyle blogger

Amanda Marie Senior @amandamariesenior — lifestyle content creator

Dana Myers XOXO @danamyersxoxo — self-love and sex/sensuality coach

Brook Write @brookwrite — mindset and productivity coach

Lesley Ann Parris @lesleyannparris — wellness coach

Bodied By Q @bodiedbyq — fitness coach

Ilana Gershon @ilana.gershon — holistic nourishment coach

Muva Yoniverse @muva_yoniverse — yoni health consultant

Cynthia Roy @cynthia_roy — reiki healer and tarot reader

Glowlistica @glowlistica — manifestation coach

Simply Gratitude @simply.gratittude — affirmation messages

Mind Body Belly @mindbodybelly_ — holistic nutritionist

By Cal Vine @bycalvine — fitness trainer

Jessa Bastian @jessa.bastian — fitness blogger

Business Services

Entice The Brand @enticethebreand — women’s empowerment & business coach

Christa Negron @christanegron — music teacher

Quasha Ross Writes @quasharosswrites — freelance copywriter

The Occasion By Me @theoccasionbyme — luxury events company

I am Pam Dorsey @iampamdorsey — life coach for women

The I Can Collective @theicancollective — event space

Soles Source Digital @solessourcedigital — web and graphic design

Zen House NY @zenhouseny — New York based AirBnB

Dia Orengo @diaorengo — lifestyle creator

Cali and Co. Creative @cali.and.co.creative — brand and graphic designer

Candle WTF @candle.wtf — indie candle company

True Luxury Creations @trueluxurycreations — home decor and furniture

Savvy Clover Coaching @savvyclovercoaching — CEO and business strategist

Hey Crystal Lace @heycrystallace — lawyer and blogger

Holistic Colour Design @holisticcolour_design — interior colour consultant

Just Cuz Balloons @justcuzballoons — event decor, balloons, and florals

Corey Wisdom @coreywisdom — business consultant

Shes Fit Financially @shes.fit.financially — personal finance coach

Shauna T The Realtor @shauna.t.therealtor — Maryland based realtor

Sapphire Dream Events @sapphiredreamevents — events company

Better Homes RC @betterhomesrc — home renovation contractor

Jonnie Agresta @jonnie_agresta — business coach

Vee Myself and I @veemyselfandi — Dementia care women’s founder

I hope you discovered some brands that you are going to go and immediately connect with and support. We thank you in advance for reading and being our indie cheerleaders. Happy Holidays!

Cholia (rhymes with “Sha-leah”) Johnson is a freelance journalist and copywriter that loves to support other indie talented professionals and brands. When she’s not writing for a deadline, she’s writing film scripts in her head or dancing in her living room. You can connect with her on Instagram or email her directly: choliajchildress@gmail.com :-)