home goods
| company | description | category |
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| blk mkt vintage | BLK MKT Vintage is a Brooklyn, NY-based antique/vintage concept shop, specializing in collectibles, cast-off's and curiosities, which represent the richness of Black history and lived experience. Curated by founders Jannah and Kiyanna Handy, the collection includes found items like vintage literature, vinyl records, clothing, art, housewares/decor, furniture and other goods. Jannah and Kiyanna are also the authors of "BLK MKT Vintage: Reclaiming Objects and Curiosities That Tell Black Stories", published in October 2024 by Hachette Book Group. About The Founders: Brooklyn-natives Kiyanna and Jannah Handy founded BLK MKT Vintage in November 2014. With over twenty years of collecting and picking experience combined, they both have an affinity for vintage wares and the narratives inherent in black folks' cultural production throughout history. |
home goods |
| bright black | We’re Tiffany, Dariel, and Elena--the family behind Bright Black. Our company uses scent as a medium and candles as a platform for sharing positive narratives about Blackness. We’re so grateful you’ve decided to come on this journey with us! Here’s a little bit about who we are. Tiffany is a lover of beautiful sensory experiences, arroz con gandules, the color pink, and deep connection. She’s played in many professional sandboxes including academia, philanthropy and federal public service, but still considers herself a social psychologist by heart. Dariel is a Knicks fan, hip-hop head, connoisseur of independent film, and a proud descendent of a loving Jamaican family. He’s also a huge fan of comedy and can be found laughing at any point during the day. Elena is sweet, passionate, and head-strong, and loves singing, dancing (especially to ballet!), eating fruit, and baking. Together, we’re excited to go on this scent odyssey with you, to learn from you, and to share radiant, Bright Blackness with you. |
candles, scents |
| harlem brands | Founded by Teri Johnson, Harlem Brands celebrates Harlem's vibrant legacy through three innovative companies. The Harlem Candle Co. offers luxurious home fragrances, while the Harlem Design Co. features sophisticated home décor, journals, and tote bags. The Harlem Perfume Co. presents niche fragrances inspired by Harlem Renaissance icons. Together, these brands honor Harlem’s Golden Age with elegance and historical richness. | home décor |
| rayo and honey | This special sort of alchemy involves transforming phrases from literature, affirming quotes, and pop-culture references that inspire her, into hangable and wearable artworks. Cultural consciousness is at the core of her practice, alongside a clear, uncluttered aesthetic, stripped down to the essentials. With rayo & honey her canvas pennants & totes are hand cut, pieced & sewn. Glass, wood & acrylic goods are etched and hand painted all resulting in “goods with positive intent” that are soulful art with a timeless aesthetic. | home goods |
| rebourne | After a burn accident in 2016, the founder found herself in her home in Edgewater, NJ for weeks on end with doctors orders to stay out of direct sunlight. With nerve damage to her legs, learning to walk normal again and scars over 60% of her body she didn't know how to go back to living her life as she once knew it. The accident affected her work and social life more than she'd expected. During this time she realized she would have to find a new way to live her life because her old life was gone. Coming to this realization made her naturally feel defeated at first. After spending an ample amount of time home, she began to become more creative then she'd ever been. She started doing things like painting, writing music and making candles as tactics to soothe her anxiety, ease her mind and keep herself from being depressed by all of the changes that had occurred. Once she began making candles she fell in love. She no longer felt like she was missing work or being outside socializing. She just kept creating from there. From candles to lotions, from lotions to soaps, etc. She found peace in creativity. From there she was able to rehab herself mentally in order to start her life over. She knew her mind would need to be in a certain space in order to heal and grow from the experience and decided her fragrances would be inspired by and reflect that. Each fragrance was created with a feeling or emotion in mind that she wanted to be transferred through the product. Once she mastered that, it became her rebirth. She was now ReBourne, fearless and feeling the world was her oyster. Her life had a new purpose totally different than she'd ever imagined. The company name is inspired by her great grandmother Bourne as a homage to her grandmother whom raised her and her determination to share her story about how she started over again. The mission to help any person in the need of a mental transformation, whether it be from an accident or a bad day at work is what ReBourne stands by. With our collection you have the option to transform your space at any time. "Everyday that you wake up, is your rebirth. You can try again and be ReBourne." -Erin C. ( CEO & Founder) | candles, scents |