Fashion Boutiques in California Accepting Independent Designers
These 21 shops carrying fashion and accessories publicly say they accept submissions on their own websites. All are in California; see all 71 nationwide or the Los Angeles page or the San Francisco Bay Area page or the San Diego page.
The 21 shops
LAKE
Boutique since 2007 'committed to bringing independent artisans into our neighborhood': gifts, natural apothecary, clothing and jewelry.
THE MOST
Curated lifestyle concept store since 2015 with beauty & wellness, fashion, and design & home, including a USM Modular furniture showroom; welcoming brands across every category.
Markt LA
Women's clothing, shoes, jewelry and bags from independent designers; new items in-store daily.
Heads up: There's no dedicated submissions page; the shop says to use its general contact form for brand submissions.
General Store
'Simple, well-made things' imagined and crafted by artists and makers; supports a network of independent artists. Sister store in San Francisco.
Academy Museum Store
Store of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
Heads up: The submission page is an embedded Airtable form; we couldn't read its fields.
Burro
Abbot Kinney shop since 1999, inspired by the American West: stationery, trinkets, coffee-table books, handcrafted accessories, and goods for hearth and home.
Myrtle
Shop for brands created or co-created by a visible female designer with an interest in sustainable manufacture; also carries apothecary, home and gift items by female designers. In Echo Park 2011-2017, now at ROW DTLA.
Broome St. General Store
General store and cafe with a Silver Lake flagship and a shop at Platform in Culver City.
Lucky Penny General Store
Independent, women-owned neighborhood shop that's 'passionate about supporting local artists, makers': gifts, home goods, jewelry, art, stationery, apothecary, clothing and locally made products. Hosts events and workshops.
Heads up: There's no dedicated submissions page; the shop says to use its general contact form for brand submissions.
Alchemy Works
Coastal California retail, gallery and event space concept; second location in Newport Beach.
Heads up: There's no dedicated submissions page; the shop says to use its general contact form for brand submissions.
Magpi
'A Place to Gather Beautiful Things': apparel, home décor, artisan-made goods, vintage finds, gifts and pantry items. Second store in Cedar Glen (Lake Arrowhead).
CCC Design Store (Chinese Culture Center)
Chinese Culture Center's design store in historic Chinatown, focused on artists from Asian American, immigrant, BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities; many pieces are one-of-a-kind or limited edition.
Cha May Ching Museum Boutique (Asian Art Museum)
Asian Art Museum's store: apparel, jewelry, ceramics, tableware, cards and stationery, kids' games and toys, and books on Asian art and culture.
Modern Mouse
LGBTQ+-owned East Bay handmade gift shop with work from about 300 independent artists, crafters and small manufacturers across the USA.
Lesley Evers (Rockridge)
Clothing designer's own Rockridge store that also features local designers and makers on consignment.
Heads up: This is a designer brand's own store, not a multi-brand boutique.
Needles & Pens
Mission zine, art and DIY shop that sells most of its stock (zines, clothing and more) on consignment.
Pangaea Outpost
Multi-merchant marketplace of about 70 independent shops in a 12,000 sq ft building in Pacific Beach.
Heads up: Paid program: rent of $100-$3,000 a month depending on size and location, plus 17% commission.
Crystals & Jewelry Emporium
Pacific Beach crystal and jewelry shop that also sells through live Instagram sales.
Heads up: Mainly crystals and resale.
Day to Day Collective
Multi-vendor marketplace in Little Italy (started in North Park) where independent designers, local makers and emerging brands each curate their own display.
Heads up: The only process is a contact-form subject option; no fees or terms are published.
Vervor Shop
Ocean Beach shop of locally made work by 330+ artists, from wall art and ceramics to jewelry, clothing, toys and furniture. Nothing mass-produced.
Heads up: No terms published.
Thread Spun
Sustainable lifestyle boutique in Encinitas with ethically made apparel, home goods, beauty and gifts, plus maker workshops.
Heads up: High volume of submissions; don't be discouraged if you don't hear back quickly.