Amid this year’s calls for racial justice—and a health crisis that has disproportionately impacted communities of color—came another hard revelation: The recession has hit Black-owned businesses the hardest.
Black workers were more likely to be out of work during shutdowns, and they were less likely to receive federal stimulus funding, according to The New York Times.
Lists of Black-owned restaurants to support circulated around Baton Rouge this summer, but our city also has a wealth of talent in the fashion department. As you plan for your fall and holiday shopping, here are some Black-owned brands to consider supporting.
From chic, colorblocked blazers to the coolest neon sneakers to stylish face masks, soon all your friends will be asking “Where’d you get that?!”
@_beobsessedkollection
@mavecouture
@harmonysjoy.handbags
@vinti.v3
@sophisto_
@mauvesophisticate
@twolittleeboys
@manikustoms
@caliente_onfire
@shopwithluxe
@londonsfashionboutique
@fabboutique_etc
BLACK-OWNED BOUTIQUES & STYLE BUSINESSES
IN BATON ROUGE
A Plus Natural Owner Amanda Moorer What you’ll find: Accessories
Social: @aplusnatural on Instagram aplusnatural.com
Be Obsessed Kollection Owner Britney Wells
What you’ll find: Handbags, jewelry and accessories
Social: @_beobsessedkollection on Instagram beobsessedkollection.com
Calienté Shoes & Accessories Owner Quinta Smith
What you’ll find: Shoes and accessories
Social: @caliente_onfire on Instagram
The Elan Design Owner Arkia Miller (Kia)
What you’ll find: Clothing
Social: @theelandesign on Instagram theelandesign.com
Fab Boutique & Etc. Owner Shanrika Dangerfield
What you’ll find: Clothing, handbags and accessories
Social: @fabboutique_etc on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat fabboutiqueetc.com
The Fashion Moguls Owner Keturiah Howard
What you’ll find: Clothing
Social: @thefashionmoguls_ thefashionmoguls.com
Golden Rae Boutique Owner Auralia Raymond What you’ll find: Clothing
Social: @GoldenRaeBoutique on Facebook and Instagram shopgoldenrae.com
Harmony’s Joy Owner Chassidy Green
What you’ll find: Handbags and hats
Social: @harmonysjoy.handbags on Instagram shopharmonysjoy.com
H Kyle Boutique
Owner Tia Whittington
14601 Airline Highway, Ste. 106, Gonzales
What you’ll find: Women’s clothing, gifts, and accessories
Social: @shophkyle on Instagram
HD Bling, LLC Owner Dana Ayo
What you’ll find: Customizable T-shirts and masks
Social: @hdblingtshirts on Instagram hdbling.com
Ishopdivas Owner Venice Holiday What you’ll find: Clothing, jewelry, hats and accessories
Social: @ishopdivas on Facebook and Instagram ishopdivas.me
LD Heeling Soles Owner LaQuida Davis
What you’ll find: Shoes and accessories
Social: @ld_heelingsoles on Instagram ldheelingsoles.com
London’s Fashion Boutique Owner Lenore London
670 O’Neal Lane, Suite A
What you’ll find: Clothing, jewelry, handbags and accessories
Social: @londonsfashionboutique shoplondonsboutique.com
Love My Reality Owners Charice Thomas and Crystal Lewis
What you’ll find: Clothing and swimwear
Social: @lovemyreality on Facebook and Instagram lovemyreality.com
Luxe Boutique, LLC Owner Tiarea Spears
What you’ll find: Men’s and women’s clothing, shoes and accessories
Social: @shopwithluxe on Instagram shopwithluxe.net
Mani Kustoms Owner Khemani Kente Butler
What you’ll find: Sneakers and clothing
Social: @manikustoms on Instagram and Twitter manikustoms.com
Mave Couture Owner Raeshonda Keys
What you’ll find: Clothing
Social: @mavecouture on Instagram mavecouture.com
MilaJo Owner Michelle Thomas
What you’ll find: Clothing
Social: @ShopMilaJo on Facebook and Instagram shopmilajo.co
Modish Gems Owner Shamyra N. Williams
What you’ll find: Earrings
Social: @modish_gems on Instagram shopmgems.com
N.Y.A Accessories Owner Ashley Jackson
What you’ll find: Jewelry and handbags
Social: @n.y.a_accerssories_ on Instagram n-y-a-accessories.myshopify.com
PlushSlay Boutique Owners Sharekia Allen, Audrey Cotton and Merissa Thigpen
What you’ll find: Clothing and activewear
Social: @plushslayboutique on Instagram plushslay.com
Sharmooz Los Angeles Owner Ann Tillage
What you’ll find: Scarves, face masks, pocket squares and accessories
Social: @sharmooz on Instagram sharmooz.com slacollection.com
Shop The Elle Collection Owner Shedrinique Chaney
What you’ll find: Clothing
Social: @the_ellecollection shoptheellecollection.com
Styled by Traechel Owner Traechel McCoy What you’ll find: Face masks and accessories
Social: @styledbytraechel on Instagram etsy.com/shop/StyledbyTraechel
Sophisto, LLC Owner Calla Green
11353 Greenwell Springs Road, Suite A-2
What you’ll find: Clothing and accessories
Social: @sophisto_ on Instagram sophistostyle.com
Two Little Boys Owner Regina Adams
What you’ll find: Kid and adult clothing and accessories
Social: @twolittleeboys twolittleboys.shop
The Tee Suite Owner Ni’Ja Bryant
What you’ll find: T-shirts and face masks tsuiteshop.com
Vinti Owner Lori Virdure Bracy
What you’ll find: Clothing, accessories and home goods
Social: @vinti.v3 on Instagram shopvinti.net
Vintage Blyss Owner Alexxa Moore
What you’ll find: Clothing vintageblyss.com
What other Black-owned boutiques should 225 have on our radar? Email us at [email protected].
This article was originally published in the October 2020 issue of 225 Magazine.
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