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NYC fashion boutiques accepting independent designers

These 11 shops 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.

The 11 shops

West Village · Manhattan

Pink Olive

Eclectic gift shop of 'beautiful, inspiring and thoughtful' items; actively seeks new artists whose work complements the current assortment.

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Williamsburg · Brooklyn

Venus in Tokyo

Boutique/gallery selling bespoke accessories 'made in New York, Tokyo, and beyond' from independent artists and designers.

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Industry City (Sunset Park) / Downtown Brooklyn · Brooklyn

Brooklyn Made Store

Built on local makers, artists and independent brands with 'real Brooklyn energy'. Two stores (Industry City and City Point).

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Astoria · Queens

Lockwood

Looking for 'unique, locally made goods' that complement the current selection. Multiple NYC shops.

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SoHo · Manhattan

DOORS NYC

Concept store + independent fashion PR showroom; 100+ independent designers, many exclusive in the US.

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SoHo · Manhattan

Flying Solo

Fashion retail platform for independent designers in New York and Paris.

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West Village · Manhattan

Common Assembly (1common)

Curated retail and pop-up platform with a 'minimal, nature-oriented aesthetic'; says it does not lease booths.

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Carroll Gardens · Brooklyn

Rue Saint Paul

Sustainable collective: ethical lifestyle brands, pre-loved finds and rentals.

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Williamsburg · Brooklyn

Pema New York

Brooklyn shop curating a 'collection of artists'.

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Williamsburg · Brooklyn

BEAM

Home and lifestyle goods mixing iconic brands with emerging artists and designers; waterfront store (also Hudson, NY).

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Lower East Side · Manhattan

Free Agency

Store for emerging independent designers.

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