I love knowing more about the person behind my favorite handmade items. Here you can learn about the women I'm working with to bring you these amazing handmade products!
ABOUT STARFISH PROJECT
RESTORING HOPE TO EXPLOITED WOMEN Starfish Project restores hope to exploited women in Asia. We provide life-changing opportunities through our Holistic Care Programs and our social enterprise where women create beautiful jewelry and become managers, accountants, graphic designers, and photographers. Through our Holistic Care Programs, we provide vocational training, healthcare, shelter, counseling, and education grants for our women and their children. Starfish Project has employed over 130 women and has served thousands through our Community Outreach Services. *Certified Fair Trade through the Fair Trade Federation.
Here is a video you can click to learn more about this wonderful organization.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUvAKpcN94A
women owned, handmade, social good, not on amazon, fair trade
Featured images copyright the starfish project from blog, meet the team
LibrarisingbyYoali
Libra Ris↟ng By Yoali is a trendsetting online store, offering first-rate products and exceptional customer service to shoppers from the comfort of their own homes.
I am a forward-thinking innovator, with the passion and drive to constantly update and improve your online shopping experience.
My online store has become synonymous with quality, and I ensure a continuous variety of fantastic merchandise to fit any budget. Check it out and start shopping today.
Women owned, handmade in the USA, not on amazon, social good
About Gia Roma
Our passion is to help find others pieces for their home that will last, with a focus on eco-friendly & USA made. While providing the best quality possible, without absurd prices and doing our part to help the planet & other U.S. Business. A portion of all orders are also made to a local Domestic Abuse Shelter for Women and Children.
We strive not to be a one time wam bam thank you ma'am purchase. We want to know you. You're NOT just a money symbol or another order. Once you enter the #GiaRomaLifestyle you ARE family.
We are your home away from home for timeless decor & lifestyle items. We are dedicated to giving you the very best when it comes to not only products, but service too.
Gia Roma is made after the owner Angela's 2nd child & first Daughter Gia and Roma came from the word Aroma (a play on words with the end of a in Gia and beginning of a in aroma combined). An aroma to us isn't just a smell, but more of an essence and atmosphere. Creating styles that bring an aroma to the eyes, mind, soul, creating memories..an aroma of LIFE.
We asked Angela to sum up in words Gia Roma & here was the result: Luxury, Comfort, Adulting, 48 Hour Shipping, Coffee, Mom Life, Sarcasm, Timeless, Versatile & a lot more coffee.
We are based in Central/Upstate NY and ship out everything within 48 hours (72 if a weekend/holiday). We know our products sell and they sell well, so we wanted to spread the love.
Eco-Friendly, Woman Owned, Made in USA, Handmade, Social Good, Organic, Not on Amazon
Ginger Darlings
Kylie
Owner, Designer, Photographer
My name is Kylie, I am the owner and creator of Ginger Darlings. My shop is named after my cute little red headed daughter. I have always loved earrings and chances are you won't see me without wearing them. Thank you for supporting me and my shop!
Women owned, handmade in the USA, not on amazon
FortRemington
Handmade, hand carved wood spoons and kitchen utensils are my passion.
I love new gadgets in the kitchen made out of hardwoods . I also love family heirlooms as I have many of them from my Grandmother. I hope my utensils will be the same for other families. Welcome to my shop and thank you for stopping by!
I use salvaged, local, southern cherry wood as it is a superior wood for utensils.
All of my spoons are hand made by me in the wood shop I share (and unintentionally took over) with my Dad. It's a good thing he loves me! My Dad is a 4th generation woodworker, making me the 5th generation and the first female in the lineage. All of the wood is salvaged by my Dad and me near our central Florida homes. I don’t use any duplicating machinery - each spoon is done individually so therefore they will each have character and no two will be alike. I promise you will be receiving a quality, functional utensil.
I love my central Florida home and the trees that God has blessed us with....especially southern cherry. I salvage all of them I can before they are chipped up! This is a great wood for utensils being the most durable and offers plenty of beautiful grain lines for added character.
God bless and have a great day!
Women owned, handmade in the usa, not on amazon, eco-friendly
About Ruff House Print Shop
Ruff House is a woman owned and run letterpress print shop in downtown Lawrence, Kansas. Each product we create expresses our love of the outdoors and adventure, small-town values and positivity. In 2009, I followed a dream of “someday” and bought a 1915 antique letterpress, quit my designer day job and Ruff House was born. 5 years later, in 2014 I upped my solopreneurer game, moved my print shop out of my basement and into a gorgeous downtown space and topped it off with stationery & gift retail store. Today, our team of 15 women spends the day creating products, fulfilling orders and chatting up local customers! Our best-selling line of gifts and stationery features hand letterpress printed artwork created by us and has appeared in over 2500 independent boutiques around the world and select national retailers like Anthropologie and Paper Source. In addition to home office stationery such as planners, calendars, greeting cards, and pencils, we also create home goods products like notepads, recipe books, coasters and enamel pins.
Woman Owned, Made in USA, Handmade, Not on Amazon
About Campfire Coffee
We're a black/veteran/woman owned coffee roaster roasting fair trade organic coffees over an actual campfire.
We're a company built on creating access through our work to get minorities and underprivileged families into outdoor spaces and making specialty coffee more affordable for everyone.
Eco-Friendly, Woman Owned, Black Owned, Made in USA, Handmade, Social Good, Organic, , Not on Amazon, POC Owned
About Expression Design Co
Expression Design Co is a company based out of West Michigan. We specialize in vinyl stickers, clothing, and personalized/branding products.
Woman Owned, Made in USA, Handmade, Not on Amazon
About The Joyful Bee Co.
I'm Kayla, owner of The Joyful Bee Co. I started this business in 2019 as a way to express my creative side. As a homebody, I was eager to create my happy place at home and surround myself with family.
The Joyful Bee Co. is a family owned and operated business, owned by myself and my husband, PJ. My younger brother, Troy, is one of our main craftsmen along with our family friend Colton.
We are homebodies at heart and love providing quality home decor products to allow others to create their happy at home.
Woman Owned, Made in USA, Handmade, Not on Amazon
North To South Designs
I’m Magen, wife, mom and Owner and Creator of North to South Designs. I make things with love and laser beams!
North to South Designs began as a wood crafting hobby 7 years ago in Vancouver, Canada. Initially it was a pastime that married my love of working with wood, and my need for a creative outlet - a space where I could share my love of design and of all things nerdy!
Since then it’s become a full time job on part-time hours, crammed into our ex-dining room, now LASER room, and managed alongside 3 little ones and a husband (all of whom make my life wonderful and crazy)! All of our products are made in house by myself and one part time helper! My business may be small but my goal is to serve and please all my retailers with quality products and high quality customer service.
I love making products that make people laugh and help them tell the world who they are - even if it’s just with a bookmark or a wooden spoon!
Woman Owned, Latinx/Hispanic Owned, Handmade, Not on Amazon
Hello Happiness Wholesale
I've been a boutique owner for the last 4 1/2 years and one day on a live sale, I said "I would love to have my own earring line one day!" Fast forward about a month and we bought our first laser and started designing earrings. Here we are now with over 120 styles in stock and ready to ship!!
We focus on creating unique, high quality products!
http://facebook.com/groups/hellohappinesswholesale
Women owned, handmade, Made in the USA, Not on Amazon
About IMPAPER
IMPAPER (Impact Paper) is a paper goods brand where for every product purchased, we make a contribution to a specific cause to help improve the lives of others. These causes range from giving meals, planting trees, giving vaccinations for diseases and more. We give through local and international non-profit organizations such as UNICEF, Trees For The Future, Feeding America, the Global Familymed Foundation and more. Furthermore, we have a commitment to the environment and strive to minimize our carbon footprint. We aim to bring forth a line of products that reach out to our customers whether it is through inspiration or amusement and hope that we can empower our customers to create a better future for those in need.
Christine Phan started IMPAPER in 2015 out of her love for paper goods and passion for design, sustainability and giving back. She has won numerous awards for her work with IMPAPER which include being recognized with the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation's Top 30 Under 30 Award and the Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 Award.
Women owned, handmade, not on amazon, social good, AAPI owned, eco-friendly, POC owned
About Artsy Em
Artsy Em's greeting cards elevate the greeting card experience. Each one is hand-designed and curated in the United States. Using sustainable practices, you can feel good about supporting the once a single-use item to now pieces of art, or flowers for your yard.
Women owned, handmade, not on Amazon, eco-friendly, made in USA, social good
About Mug and Mini
I started selling messages on mugs in 2017. Why mugs? I'm a big believer in positive affirmations, and the humble mug is something we use in quiet moments daily. Those slow sipping seconds can become something truly meaningful and powerful when you're in sync with your mug. I love coming up with new designs and creating the perfect message to help my mugstomers (see what I did there?!) express themselves. My mugs are made to put a smile on your face, put you in a positive place, let someone know you are thinking of them, and some make for a good laugh. Each item is proudly designed, printed, and packaged in my home studio in sunny Southern California.
I am a wife, boy mom to our rainbow baby, and a woman of Christ. I am left handed, often too sarcastic, a true homebody, and a neat freak. When I'm not in my studio you can catch me drinking coffee, organizing something, in an oversized tee and leggings on the couch, or playing cars with my son.
Woman Owned, Not on Amazon, handmade
About Kate's Magnets
Our delight in this sweet life is to hold your memories, literally. Memories are important and should be hung with eye candy because life is exciting! Kate's Magnets is a family-owned business that creates our magnetic expressions in recycled bottle caps with every intention of adding joy to your day. They are all made in the USA, by us, and made for you to enjoy. So go ahead… indulge yourself in both your memories and the way you attach them to your fridge, file cabinets, or wherever else you choose to display them.
Hello I am Melinda Tovar, I am the owner of Love You a Latte Shop. We live in Sunny Arizona and love what we do! We make your kitchen filled with fun.
I am a Wife, Mother of 3, I started this company in 2012 in my one little room, we came along way since then.
We absolutely love the idea of our brand being in Stores around the world, so please know your products will come on time and in great shape.
Women owned, handmade, not on Amazon, latinx owned, social good, made in the USA
About Zella & Co.
Zella & Co. is a stationery company that strives to create items that are not only functional, but also beautiful! Based right outside of Nashville, Tennessee, Zella & Co. designs each product with diversity, inclusivity and femininity in mind!
Women owned, handmade, black owned, POC owned, made in USA, social good
About The Gift Shoppe
We started our journey in 2015. Like many retailers we evolved to best serve our customers needs and in 2020 moved 100% online. We still offer the products that would always make our customers stop and chuckle when they came into the shoppe.
We are best known for our love of movie and TV quotes on everyday items such as mugs, totes, signs etc... We look forward to continuing to make you laugh and smile through our product offerings.
The Gift Shoppe truly has something for everyone on your list. We take the things that make us laugh and put it on accessories to wear, carry or decorate with.
Women owned, handmade, not on amazon, made in the USA