jewelry & accessories
SHOES, LEATHER GOODS, JEWELRY, ETC.
Zou Xou Shoes — ethically-handcrafted small-batch shoes for women who consider practicality, comfort, and character key elements of good style
Brother Vellies — creates luxury accessories that celebrate cultural histories and timeless design, founded with the goal of keeping traditional African design practices and techniques alive while also creating and sustaining artisanal jobs
Wrap Life — collection of vibrant premium headbands and head wraps inspired by West African expressions of head dress
Lingua Nigra — stunning jewelry line with a focus on ancient talismans, Victorian era work and mourning sentimental jewelry
Tree Fairfax — timeless handmade leather goods
Valerie Madison — alternative and custom engagement rings/jewelry using recycled diamonds and conflict-free materials
Bum Cake Vintage — ethereal and inclusive vintage lingerie, intimate products, and home goods shop
Omi Woods — contemporary heirlooms that celebrate connections to Africa and her diaspora, individually and ethically handmade with fair-trade African gold and globally sourced conflict-free fine metals
EDAS — bold feminine and staple accessories for the everyday, eclectic woman, from designer Sade Mims
Third Crown — bold, geometric gender-neutral jewelry worn by the likes of Solance and Beyonce and designed by a husband-and-wife team
Want Les Essentiels — sustainably luxury leather goods from twin co-founders Byron and Dexter Peart
William Okpo — luxury fashion and beauty brand
America Hates Us — contemporary lifestyle brand that offers clothing and accessories to “communicate views we hold dear through the use of symbolic expression,” reflecting the current socio-political-economic landscape
Candid Art — vibrant lifestyle brand inspired by African visual culture, indigenous design vernacular, and cosmic geometry, featuring handcrafted kid’s clothing, home goods, bold jewelry, and art.
This website is always being updated, and needless to say, there are obviously many jewelry and accessory lines missing from this short list. If you have a recommendation/addition for this list, (ideally skewing towards small-batch, sustainably/locally-crafted brands), please don’t hesitate to reach out.
