Community over competition ❤️
It's "Small Business Saturday" and it's become a tradition to highlight some of my favorite small brands to shop from.
Even though some of these brands could be considered our competitors, I encourage you to support us little guys this holiday season so we can keep making new products. Every purchase makes a direct impact to keep us in business.
And the trickle down effect is real. For example, when you buy Analog or Gather you’re actually supporting 4 other family-run manufacturers here in PA.
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- Able Carry – Well-designed backpacks that are functional, durable, and comfortable.
- Mode Designs – High-end, customizable mechanical keyboards. I have the Mode Sonnet and it’s a dream to type on.
- Studio Arjov – Beautiful handmade ceramics in Copenhagen. (I just visited their studio when I was Copenhagen and it was incredible!)
- Fruition Chocolate – Award winning bean-to-bar chocolate made in New York.
- Western Rise – Clothing built to move and perfect for travel. Designed in Colorado.
- Excell Quilt Co. – Minimalist handmade quilts by Kaleigh in the UK. We have one hanging in the Ugmonk Studio and always get compliments on it.
- April Coffee – Some of the best coffee I’ve ever had.
- Fly By Jing – The Sichuan Chili Crisp is a treat for your tastebuds.
- Slow Pour Supply – Great curation of specialty coffee gear.
- PlanetBox – Eco-friendly stainless steel lunchboxes. My kids love these! They helped us to cut down the amount of single-use plastic we were using.
- Moglea – Handpainted paper goods from Des Moines, Iowa.
- Spectrum Handcrafted – Minimalist jewelry made by hand in Chattanooga.
- Paynter Jacket Co – Hands-down the best jackets and chore coats.
- Branch Basics – The best non-toxic cleaning products. We use their products for everything from our kitchen to our laundry.
- Studio Neat – A design studio run by my friends Dan and Tom that makes simple products that solve problems.
- Weld – The best blank baseball hats.
- Manual – A collection of homewares that celebrate living slow, run by my friend Craighton in Chicago.
- Clever Supply Co. – Handmade leather camera straps made by my friend Todd.
- A Kids Book About – Beautifully designed kids books that kickstart conversations about important topics.
- Modern Fuel – Heirloom quality pens and mechanical pencils.
- Sour House – If you know anyone into sourdough, the Goldie is a game changer.
- Magic Puzzle Company – The best jigsaw puzzles! The magic trick at the end will blow your mind.
- Slimfold – Super slim, durable wallets designed by my friend Dave in California.
- CW&T – A design studio run by Che-Wei Wang & Taylor Levy that makes clever objects and tools.
- Quoddy – Handmade shoes in Maine. I've been wearing a pair for 10+ years and they are still the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned.
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What are some of your favorite small businesses? Send any recs my way. |
