I am not affiliated with any of these businesses and I do not have the money to shop from any of them as of April 2020. The sections and their respective subsections are organized alphabetically.

Disability

Down Syndrome

Megology

A fashion brand owned by Megan Bomgaars, a self-advocate and public speaker with Down Syndrome.

Special Sparkle

A jewelry business owned and run by a mother-daughter team who are public speakers for the National Association for Down Syndrome. Kelly, an artisan with Down Syndrome, makes each piece of jewelry.

Fair Trade

North America

Wolf and Badger

A sustainable, vegan, organic, cruelty-free fashion brand that uses natural dyes and ethically sources from independent designers.

South America

Hiptipico

A sustainable fashion brand specializing in bags and straps based in Guatemala that showcases Maya artisans. Utilizes traditional textiles.

South Asia

Mata Traders

Women’s apparel and jewelry made by artisans in India and Nepal, providing a stable source of income for families in economically disadvantaged communities.

Indigenous/Native

America

B.Yellowtail

Native American owned fashion, accessories, and jewelry business. They also have a collective that has items handmade by Native American artisans from Tribal Nations throughout North America.

Trickster Company

Native owned. Founded by siblings Rico and Crystal Worl. Apparel, sporting goods, books, jewelry, home goods, and art prints.

Canada

Cheekbone Beauty

An Indigenous owned and founded, Canadian cosmetics company that regularly donates to programs for Indigenous youth that address the educational funding gap. Zero waste goals for 2023. Vegan. Cruelty-free.