NYC shops accepting new brands, makers & designers
These 41 independent shops in New York City publicly say they accept submissions. Each card links to a listing with the exact pitch instructions from the shop's own website. Read how to pitch to retailers and grab the free line sheet template before you hit send.
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Pink Olive
Eclectic gift shop of 'beautiful, inspiring and thoughtful' items; actively seeks new artists whose work complements the current assortment.
From Here to Sunday
Shop + gallery; a large portion of the collection is by NYC-local artists, plus US and international artists.
RIDER
Two Park Slope gift shops with a 'New York Made' section; more product in-store than online.
Stéle
Fragrance shop with two locations carrying different assortments of small-batch 'houses'; sells samples and discovery sets.
Venus in Tokyo
Boutique/gallery selling bespoke accessories 'made in New York, Tokyo, and beyond' from independent artists and designers.
The WonderMart
Exclusively stocks goods made or designed in New York State; looks for giftable, well-made, retail-ready products.
Brooklyn Made Store
Built on local makers, artists and independent brands with 'real Brooklyn energy'. Two stores (Industry City and City Point).
A.MANO Brooklyn
Gift and stationery shop with curated home décor, Brooklyn artists' work, greeting cards and a small café.
Catbird
Brooklyn jewelry shop; asks for a list of stores already selling your goods.
Driggs Mercantile
Owner-curated, 'very selective' but open to new brands and artists. Sister store Red Pearl nearby.
Pretty Well Beauty
Clean beauty: pure ingredients, performance, cruelty-free formulas.
Flushing Town Hall Gift Shop
Since 2009 features Queens and Long Island artists: jewelers, ceramic artists, fine printmakers, musicians' CDs. Currently looking for new artists.
Lockwood
Looking for 'unique, locally made goods' that complement the current selection. Multiple NYC shops.
Love Adorned
Original jewelry, art and objects from collections with limited global distribution; 'artistry over commerciality'.
The Brick Art Store
Art & gift store: artisan goods, art books, vintage records, editions by local artists, plus 'The Wall' not-for-profit gallery for young artists.
DOORS NYC
Concept store + independent fashion PR showroom; 100+ independent designers, many exclusive in the US.
Flying Solo
Fashion retail platform for independent designers in New York and Paris.
NiLu
100% Black-owned gift and lifestyle shop; policy to seek out BIPOC makers, creators and artists first.
New York Historical Museum Store
Museum store focused on New York history; NY-themed gifts, books, ornaments.
Museum of the City of New York Shop
Everything must reflect the history and culture of New York City.
New Museum Store
Contemporary art museum store.
Brooklyn Museum Shop
Brooklyn Museum's shop.
The Store at MAD
Museum of Arts and Design store; artist-made craft and design.
MoMA Design Store
Design-led assortment 'from beautiful home decor to problem-solving tech innovations'.
ESQUELETO
Jewelry shop carrying designers and artists; New York store on Elizabeth St.
The Astoria Bookshop
Independent bookshop; won't consider submissions whose links point only to Amazon.
KinKa
Salon gallery + store; also features culinary products from local growers and makers.
Magpie
Brick-and-mortar shop with more product in-store than online; limited space, selective.
Common Assembly (1common)
Curated retail and pop-up platform with a 'minimal, nature-oriented aesthetic'; says it does not lease booths.
Exit9 Gift Emporium
Mom-and-pop gift shop; 'unique, whimsical, quirky and functional', off-beat books, themed versions of everyday items.
Rue Saint Paul
Sustainable collective: ethical lifestyle brands, pre-loved finds and rentals.
Pema New York
Brooklyn shop curating a 'collection of artists'.
BEAM
Home and lifestyle goods mixing iconic brands with emerging artists and designers; waterfront store (also Hudson, NY).
TrendyMrkt
Emerging brands and local makers geared toward healthy lifestyles, empowerment, work-life balance and community.
Free Agency
Store for emerging independent designers.
Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store
Park Slope general store.
Coil & Cord
Queer-owned rope studio and creative space building out a retail section of local makers' goods; also hosts makers markets.
The Wild
Greenpoint shop that loves supporting local makers and artists.
SHOP Cooper Hewitt
Shop of the Smithsonian design museum.
Guggenheim Store
Guggenheim Museum store.
Whitney Museum Shop
Whitney Museum of American Art shop.
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