5 (Not So) Small Businesses by Womxn for Womxn
photo: Petit Kouraj
NOT ONLY DO WE TAKE PRIDE IN CELEBRATING TALENTED WOMXN IN ALL CREATIVE WORLDS, BUT IT’S IMPORTANT TO ALSO SPOTLIGHT THE ENTREPRENEURS. WE BELIEVE THAT GIRLS WILL INVENT THE FUTURE IN ALL FORMS OF INDUSTRY BY CREATING JOBS, INFLUENCING CULTURE AND MARKET/ECONOMY AND PROVIDING OPEN PATHS TO THE NEXT GENERATIONS. IN THIS MONTH’S ROUND-UP WE TAKE PLEASURE IN INTRODUCING THESE FIVE GROWING BUSINESSES FOUNDED BY SMART, PASSIONATE AND HARD WORKING WOMXN.
BON FEMMES
What started out as a fashion and lifestyle blog has developed through the years into a full fledged online shop for creative finds. Bon Femmes is a Black owned one-stop shop for art prints by independent artists, women-owned home goods, apparel, accessories and more. What’s great about Bon Femmes is that you learn about the makers. This little shop that could has something for the conscious consumer.
BY FAR
Designed for the cool city girls, By Far was female founded by Valentina Ignatova, Sabina Gyosheva and Denitsa Bumbarova in 2016. They built an accessories brand for the timeless, effortless style that we often think our style heroines opt for. A pair of shoes and a bag that stays in our life, probably forever and not just a season or two.
THE CONSISTENCY PROJECT
The goal of The Consistency Project is to break the stigma of secondhand garments and instead rework them into your future wardrobe. Founder Natasha Halesworth began her journey as a blog, to a pop-up and now into this truly ethical, upcycled fashion business. She curates secondhand, reworked pieces for all genders, aiming to bridge the gap between the fashion industry and sustainability.
PETIT KOURAJ
A sustainable handbag line from fashion stylist Nasrin Jean-Baptiste who was inspired after a 2018 trip to her native country Haiti to create Petit Kouraj. A luxury bag line that’s unique in style and expression, sustainable to the core. The collection is handmade in Haiti, Petit Kouraj celebrates craftsmanship, love of knitwear, sculpture and identity.
DROPLET
Health and wellness brand Droplet creates flavorful, functional beverages that’s between a caffeinated energy drink or the average sugary soda. Founders Celeste Perez and Adrienne Borlongan both come from the food and hospitality industries. What Droplet offers is something creative and thoughtful, everyday beverages that builds clarity and focus within us to deal with our busy lives. Droplet specializes in adaptogens, which are non-toxic all natural herbs and botanicals that helps regulate and balances our body’s response to stress. Some of the ingredients include ginger, white peach, lemon verbana and cacao. Droplet offers subscriptions, a wellness kit and 3 and 12 packs are available for purchase.
