CLOTHING BOUTIQUES (DESIGNED/HANDCRAFTED)
Yellowcake Shop: Midwest handmade quality contemporary women’s apparel and accessories since 2009. 100% Latina owned. Over 75% of Yellowcake’s team members and staff represent minority females. The business prides itself on honest, ethical, sustainable production and processes. They craft clothing built to last a lifetime, to mitigate waste, and provide long-lasting style to our clients. (Woman-owned, Latinx-owned). Bombay Taxi Boutique readers can use the code BOMBAY15 for 15% off one non sale or made to order item - good till Dec 15th 2020. On a personal note, I own several Yellowcake pieces, and I can attest to their quality and longevity!
Image credit: Yellowcake Shop on Facebook
Mixd Fashion: Mixd Fashion is here to break the rules of athleisure wear, by making fun and girl power the heart of their brand. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, their high-end garments are custom made from patterns, fittings, to the final product. (Woman-owned, Black-owned, Other Minority-owned) Bombay Taxi Boutique readers, use code ‘MIXDMAS’ for 15% off your entire purchase! This code expires at the end of 2020.
Banyan Tree (Figwood): Banyan Tree carries a number of clothing brands, including its very own designs under the brand Figwood. I own several Figwood pieces and they are super cute and wear well. (Woman-owned)
Dru Christine Fabrics & Design: Dru Christine Fabrics & Design is a fashion design studio located in The Superior Arts District in Cleveland. For over five years, the studio has serviced everyone from local fashion influencers to national celebrities. The workspace also carries the designer's current apparel and accessory collections, an assortment of contemporary and vintage fabrics as well as eccentric, rare sewing notions. (Woman-owned, Black-owned)
Make Love Not War: Cool clothes for rad people out of neat old stuff. Owner Sarah has been making clothes, tailoring, and designing for the last 12 years. Everything from button-ups, reworked vintage to bridal and interior design. All projects are either made with or use vintage materials. (Slow fashion before it was cool 😎) Lately, they’ve been making face masks out of vintage fabrics c1930s-2000s. All proceeds go to charity AND they donate a mask for each one sold. Gearing up for the holidays shop their new Unisex shirt collection and plenty of seasonally appropriate masks coming soon. (Woman-owned)
Emily Roggenburk: Emily makes hometown apparel (Cleveland, Columbus, Chicago, Indiana, Los Angeles, New York, lifestyle apparel, and one of a kind pieces. She also has a custom shop where you can create your own lettered outfits! (Woman-owned)
Shore Society: Inspired by the rustbelt-nautical aesthetic of the north coast, Shore Society seeks to reflect this unique lakefront lifestyle. They help you express your love for our lakes and beaches in a unique and stylish way. Shore Society began in 2012 with their signature "Lake Erie Love" print, and has since grown into a product line of apparel, prints, and gifts. I own several Shore Society pieces, my newest favorite being the Salty cropped hoodie. (Woman-owned)
Lekha: lekha is a lifestyle brand, designed in New Orleans and handmade by female-owned artisan workshops and rural women’s empowerment artisan cooperatives in India. Their focus is on soft, effortless – and sometimes ethereal- textures and fits; transitional staples for gentle women to dress with ease and confidence. (Woman-owned, Asian-owned)
Ilthy: ILTHY (I love the hype) is an art & apparel company that takes a creative spin on sports, pop culture, and nostalgia to develop pieces that stand the test of time. iLTHY's unique bold colors and rebellious attitude flood the streets of its birth place in Cleveland, Ohio but have extended online to thousands of customers who have fallen in love with a grassroots brand. (Asian-owned, Other minority-owned) Nick has a number of tees and hoodies from here - it’s a great spot for the artist or activist in your life. Readers, take 15% off your order through 12/31/2020 with the code BOMBAYTAXI
Stash Style: Stash Style’s motto is to always seek beauty in objects that are rough and disheveled. Stash Style prides itself on reinventing items and creating small-batch goods. Owner Shannon uses vintage clothing, trims, and materials to create everything she designs. All of the fabrics for the clothing are hand dyed and always natural. Stash Style sources everything locally and in the USA. All pieces are created out of their studio in Rocky River, Ohio. Each piece is one of a kind, which makes what you buy from them that much more special. (Woman-owned)
Feral Mama: Alternative apparel for mamas and little ones. Use the code Bombay15 for 15% off. (Woman-owned)
Variegate Design: Founder Lindsey Krivenki attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh where she studied graphic design and began a life-long love of creating and making. Her Etsy store is a must-browse for plant lovers - witty plant tees and masks and more. Bombay Taxi Boutique readers, take 10% off her Etsy store by using the promo code YOUDABEST10. (Woman-owned)
CLOTHING BOUTIQUES (SOURCED)
Fetch & Co: Fetch & Co. is a size-inclusive women's clothing boutique that promotes body positivity. (Woman-owned)
Intro Boutique: Intro is a sister owned and operated women’s clothing and accessories boutique in downtown Cleveland established in 2016. They carry small boutique brands and jewelry/accessories/home goods handmade by women-owned businesses. Intro prides itself on selling well made and long-lasting basics along with unique pieces that are easy to add to any wardrobe. (Woman-owned)
HoneyLamb: A recent collaborator on my #5DaysofDiwali giveaway, HoneyLamb offers fun, fresh, modern collections of jewelry, accessories, clothing, and more - hand-selected to make you smile. Bombay Taxi Boutique readers can 15% off with code: HONEYLAMBHOLIDAY15 through December 31. (Woman-owned)
Sanity Style: Isabel Pritchett’s Chagrin Falls store features an ever-changing selection of women’s fashion. All the pieces are limited edition, and one of my absolute FAVORITE dresses that I own is from this store. Isabel frequently showcases new pieces on Instagram and Facebook and will ship pieces to you if you can’t make it down to Chagrin Falls before she runs out of pieces. (Woman-owned)
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