Directory
The First 100
Brands founded or owned by women.
Progress
52 of 100 verified so far
Verified brands
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Juniper
Women-founded
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 25 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
FEMALE FOUNDED
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Just five years post-launch, artist and Juniper founder Jenny Komenda has a booming print shop on her hands.
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Ashara Jewels
Women-founded
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 25 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Ashara Jewels is a woman-led Indian jewellery brand founded by Priyanka Ghosh — a beauty & lifestyle creator who has spent 8+ years building a trusted community of 580K+ YouTube subscribers .
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Ashara Jewels is a woman-led Indian brand founded by Priyanka Ghosh, creating 18K gold-plated, anti-tarnish, waterproof and skin-safe jewellery for everyday wear.
see the page - Named in: Wikidata: Ashara Jewels (Q141257405)
founded by Priyanka Ghosh (recorded as female)
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Frankies Bikinis
Women-founded
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 25 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Frankies Bikinis is a female-led lifestyle brand recognized for its on-trend designs, innovative fabrics, and a commitment to crafting styles that make women feel more confident.
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Founded by mother-daughter duo Mimi and Francesca Aiello in their Malibu home in 2012, the brand has since grown into an internationally recognized company.
see the page - Named in: Wikidata: Frankies Bikinis (Q140466012)
founded by Francesca Aiello, Mimi Aiello (recorded as female)
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Memoize London
Women-founded
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 25 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
We are a proudly female founded business by Holly Hutchinson.
see the page - Named in: Wikidata: Memoize London (Q139445376)
founded by Holly Hutchinson (recorded as female)
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SAMA Homes
Women-owned
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 25 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Woman-Owned Biz
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Certified women-led enterprise headquartered in Chestermere, Alberta, Canada with local concierge pickup by appointment.
see the page - Named in: Wikidata: SAMA Homes (Q136806743)
founded by Megha Tyagi (recorded as female)
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Stella Soomlais
Women-founded
Confirmed against 3 sources. Updated 25 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
We are a women-led independent studio crafting leather bags and accessories .
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Meet our women-led company.
see the page - Named in: Wikidata: Stella Soomlais (Q138748430)
founded by Stella Runnel (recorded as female)
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The 7 Virtues
Women-founded
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 25 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Female Founded & Family Run
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founded by Barb Stegemann (recorded as female)
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AWARE Hair
Women-founded
Confirmed against 3 sources. Updated 25 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
-Tina Mui, Mother, Master Stylist, Trichologist, and Founder of AWARE Hair
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Salon Owner · Co-Founder & CEO, AWARE Hair
see the page - Named in: Wikidata: AWARE Hair (Q138796500)
founded by Tina Mui (recorded as female)
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FIGS
Women-founded
Makes scrubs and medical apparel.
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 25 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
The ah-ha moment happened when Executive Chair and Co-Founder Heather Hasson was grabbing coffee with a friend and nurse practitioner almost a decade ago.
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She quickly partnered with CEO and Co-Founder Trina Spear to not merely improve scrubs, but to completely transform the healthcare experience and empower and celebrate the people doing this important work.
see the page - Named in: Wikidata: FIGS (Q55611365)
founded by Heather Hasson, Trina Spear (recorded as female)
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Beddley
Women-owned
Makes duvet covers with a three-sided zipper.
United States
Confirmed against 1 source. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- Named in: A Directory Of 60+ Women-Owned Businesses For Your Shopping Needs
Ditch difficult duvets with Beddley, a bedding brand created by Lola Ogden.
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- Named in: A Directory Of 60+ Women-Owned Businesses For Your Shopping Needs
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Black Girl Sunscreen
Women-founded
Makes sunscreen for Black skin that leaves no white cast.
Confirmed against 1 source. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- Named in: 20 Female-Founded Indie Brands You'll Love To Support
This is 100% not true and is one of the many reasons why Founder Shontay Lundy created a sunscreen line
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- Named in: 20 Female-Founded Indie Brands You'll Love To Support
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Bolé Road Textiles
Women-owned
Makes pillows, throws and table linens, handwoven in Ethiopia and designed in Brooklyn.
United States
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
New York based designer Hana Getachew started Bolé Road Textiles out of a desire to merge her love of Ethiopian handwoven fabrics with her career in interior design.
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Bolé Road is a textiles brand founded by New York-based designer Hana Getachew.
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Bomba Curls
Women-founded
Makes curl care and hair-growth products based on Dominican beauty recipes.
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Bomba Curls was created by Lulu Cordero, an Afro- Dominicana who believed that curls should be celebrated!
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She also wanted to share the tightly kept Dominican beauty secrets used by generations of women to naturally boost growth and maintain fullness with the world.
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Founder Lulu Cordero created Bomba Curls so that she could share her passion for the natural beauty ingredients from
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Chelsea Paris
Women-owned
Makes handcrafted footwear in Italy from vegetable-tanned leather and eco-conscious textiles.
Founded 2012
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
In 2012, designer Theresa Ebagua’s vision for beautiful, eco-conscious footwear with a global perspective was brought to life—and Chelsea Paris was born.
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Chelsea Paris was founded by Theresa Ebagua, a Nigerian-born Black footwear designer.
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Clare V.
Women-owned
Makes handbags, small leather goods, clothing and accessories, designed and made in Los Angeles.
Founded 2008 · United States
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
When Clare founded the company, she worked directly with family-owned factories in L.A. to bring her vision to life.
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The question in my head has always been: 'what bags do stylish working women want'? -Clare Vivier
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This handbag and accessories brand founded by Clare Vivier includes a home category.
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- The brand's own site says:
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Claude Home
Women-owned
Sells contemporary and vintage furniture and designer lighting from independent studios and artists.
United States
Confirmed against 1 source. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- Named in: A Directory Of 60+ Women-Owned Businesses For Your Shopping Needs
Claude Home is a New York-based vintage home and decor brand founded by Maggie Holladay.
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- Named in: A Directory Of 60+ Women-Owned Businesses For Your Shopping Needs
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Clementine
Women-founded
Makes the Clementine hypnotherapy app and the Unwind & Sleep Set, sleep headphones with hypnotherapy sessions.
Confirmed against 3 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Clementine was founded by a woman, for women.
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Hi, I’m Kim Palmer, the founder of Clementine.
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- The brand's own site says:
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Coyuchi
Women-owned
Makes organic cotton bedding, sheets, towels and sleepwear.
Founded 1991 · United States
Confirmed against 1 source. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- Named in: A Directory Of 60+ Women-Owned Businesses For Your Shopping Needs
Founded by Christine Nielsen, Coyuchi is filled with bedding, sheets, sleepwear, and more made from luxe organic cotton.
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- Named in: A Directory Of 60+ Women-Owned Businesses For Your Shopping Needs
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Cultiver
Women-owned
Makes linen sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases, throws and robes from European flax.
Founded 2012 · Australia
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Founded in 2012 by Nicolle Sullivan, CULTIVER was born from an inherited reverence for enduring craftsmanship.
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Drawing inspiration from her Eastern European heritage - where textiles are treasured heirlooms passed through generations - Nicolle envisaged creating pieces that feel lived in from the very beginning.
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Cultiver is a linen and lifestyle brand founded by Nicolle Sullivan.
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- Recent coverage: Stylist Colin King drops his second must-have collaboration with Cultiver - Vogue Australia Vogue Australia 2024-10-15
- The brand's own site says:
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Dusen Dusen
Women-owned
A Brooklyn textile and home goods line making bedding, throws, pillows, towels and clothing.
Founded 2010 · United States
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Founded by Ellen Van Dusen in 2010 originally as a womenswear label
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Founded by designer Ellen Van Dusen in 2010, Dusen Dusen offers home goods and apparel with captivating colors and patterns.
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- The brand's own site says:
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Estelle Colored Glass
Women-owned
Sells hand-blown colored glass cake stands and stemware, made by glass artisans in Poland.
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
I hope our heirloom quality pieces help create special memories for you just like the memories I have of time spent with my grandmother, Estelle, affectionately also known as "Big Mama."
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This luxury, handblown glassware brand was founded by Stephanie Hall, inspired by her grandmother's love for antiquing.
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- The brand's own site says:
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FORVR Mood
Women-founded
Makes fine fragrance products.
Confirmed against 3 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
FORVR Mood is a lifestyle brand founded by Nigerian-American beauty content creator, US Army veteran, and makeup artist Jackie Aina.
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our co-founders Jackie and Denis Asamoah set out to build a brand that goes beyond the traditional
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Created by YouTube icon, Jackie Aina, FORVR Mood aims to create a self-care space for Black women.
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- Recent coverage: Forvr Mood Launches Fragrance in Gem-Inspired Bottle - Beauty Packaging Beauty Packaging 2026-08-26
- The brand's own site says:
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Freck Beauty
Women-founded
Makes vegan, cruelty-free makeup and skincare, including a freckle cosmetic.
Founded 2017
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
With both middle fingers up and a life-long obsession with freckles, Remi launched FRECK OG, The World's First Freckle Cosmetic.
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All Freck Beauty products are vegan + cruelty-free and inspired by both Remi’s unique vision and vibrant, diverse East LA where she lives.
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Everything from the branding to their ingredient list feels authentic and empowering, just like their Founder, Remi.
read the article - Recent coverage: Freck Beauty Founder Sells Brand, Steps Down - The Business of Fashion The Business of Fashion 2025-05-01
- The brand's own site says:
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Freda
Women-founded
Makes organic cotton tampons and natural-material pads in a carbon-neutral factory in Sweden.
Confirmed against 3 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Freda was founded by women for women and is proud to champion them through employment opportunities and contributing a portion of our profits to initiatives that fight period poverty.
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Founded by women, designed for women, and supporting women through social give-back and employment opportunities.
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Glossier
Women-owned
Makes makeup and skincare.
Founded 2014
Confirmed against 1 source. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- Named in: Best Women-Owned Beauty Brands to Shop in 2025 | Hypebae
Founded by Emily Weiss from the beauty blog Into The Gloss, Glossier has changed the landscape of beauty with something straightforward but significant: community.
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- Named in: Best Women-Owned Beauty Brands to Shop in 2025 | Hypebae
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Glow Recipe
Women-founded
Makes fruit-powered skincare inspired by Korean skincare philosophies.
Confirmed against 1 source. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- Named in: 20 Female-Founded Indie Brands You'll Love To Support
Queen bees of K-Beauty, Sarah Lee and Christine Chang, founded Glow Recipe back in 2014, and ever since it’s been
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- Named in: 20 Female-Founded Indie Brands You'll Love To Support
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Golde
Women-founded
Makes matcha and latte blends, teas and superfood face masks.
Founded 2017 · United States
Confirmed against 3 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Trinity Mouzon Wofford, co-founder and CEO
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Issey and I started Golde in 2017: at the time we were a young couple, building a life from our Brooklyn apartment.
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Listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Co-Founder and CEO, Trinity Mouzon Wofford, is a straight-up trailblazer.
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- The brand's own site says:
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Harlem Candle Company
Women-owned
Makes luxury scented candles inspired by the Harlem Renaissance.
Founded 2014 · United States
Confirmed against 3 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Founded in 2014 by Teri Johnson, the brand was born from a passion for scent, storytelling, and the cultural artistry of Harlem.
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travel and lifestyle expert Teri Johnson founded the company as a manifestation of her deep love for fragrance
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The luxury home fragrance brand was founded in 2014 by Teri Johnson, a travel and lifestyle expert.
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- The brand's own site says:
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Jungalow
Women-owned
A Los Angeles lifestyle brand and creative studio designing home decor, wallpaper and furniture.
Founded 2009 · United States
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Jungalow began in 2009 in Justina Blakeney’s tiny, plant-filled living room
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Today, Justina acts as Creative Director, while her co-pilot, CEO, Sara Rose, guides Jungalow’s small but mighty team
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This eclectic home decor brand founded by Justina Blakeney is perfect for maximalists.
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- The brand's own site says:
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MINNA
Women-owned
Designs handmade homewares, textiles and wallcoverings, made with artisan partners in Central and South America.
Founded 2013 · United States
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
MINNA was founded by Sara Berks in 2013 in Brooklyn, NY and moved to the Hudson Valley in 2016.
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Meet Sara, the founder and CEO behind MINNA.
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This New York-based ethical home goods brand was founded by Sara Berks in 2013.
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- The brand's own site says:
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Maisonette
Women-owned
Sells children's clothing, furniture, decor and toys from many brands.
Confirmed against 1 source. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- Named in: Women-Owned Baby & Kids Brands That You Should Shop
Founded by Vogue veterans Sylvana Ward Durrett and Luisana Mendoza Roccia, Maisonette features curated baby and kids products from both chic boutiques and fan-favorite brands.
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- Named in: Women-Owned Baby & Kids Brands That You Should Shop
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Oui the People
Women-founded
Makes fine fragrance, body gloss and body care.
United States
Confirmed against 1 source. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- Named in: 20 Female-Founded Indie Brands You'll Love To Support
Founder, Karen Young, created her brand with a clear goal
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- Named in: 20 Female-Founded Indie Brands You'll Love To Support
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Parachute
Women-owned
Sells bedding, bath linens and home decor.
Confirmed against 1 source. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- Named in: A Directory Of 60+ Women-Owned Businesses For Your Shopping Needs
This cozy bedding brand founded by Ariel Kaye makes everything from premium sheets to robes.
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- Named in: A Directory Of 60+ Women-Owned Businesses For Your Shopping Needs
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Peach & Lily
Women-founded
Sells Korean skincare and K-beauty products.
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
After struggling to find effective skincare that wouldn’t irritate her sensitive, eczema-prone skin, Peach & Lily Founder & CEO, Alicia Yoon
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Founded by K-Beauty expert, Alicia Yoon, Peach and Lily deliver “100% worry-free skincare” with spa-grade, toxin-free
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- The brand's own site says:
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Recreation Center
Women-owned
Makes functional ceramic pieces.
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
After graduating from Cooper Union, Josephine Heilpern found the need to create functional art objects
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This ceramic brand was created in 2012 by Josephine Noel.
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- The brand's own site says:
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Rough Linen
Women-owned
Makes bedding, bath, table linens, curtains and clothing from European linen.
Founded 2009
Confirmed against 3 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Rediscovering an ancient hand-loomed linen pillowslip in her family's stone cottage sparked the birth of Rough Linen in 2009
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Shop founder Tricia Rose's favorite 100% linen essentials.
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This California-based linen brand was created by Tricia Rose in 2009.
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- The brand's own site says:
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Squigs Beauty
Women-founded
Makes hair and skin care built on Ayurvedic ingredients, including a gooseberry hair oil, shampoo and conditioner.
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Hi! I’m Nikita, the founder of Squigs.
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For Founder Nikita Charuza, it’s a fusion of Ayurveda ingredients and traditional Indian hair oiling,
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- The brand's own site says:
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The Qi
Women-owned
Sells flower teas.
Confirmed against 1 source. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- Named in: A Directory Of 60+ Women-Owned Businesses For Your Shopping Needs
Lisa Li founded this brand to help you create a "sensory tea ritual" at home.
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- Named in: A Directory Of 60+ Women-Owned Businesses For Your Shopping Needs
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The Sill
Women-owned
Sells houseplants, outdoor plants and trees, with care guides.
Founded 2012
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
I started The Sill in 2012 at the age of 26 in borrowed office space in a tiny walk-up in New York City’s Chinatown.
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A Note from Our Founder
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This DTC plant company was founded by Eliza Blank in 2012 as a one-stop-shop for modern plant lovers.
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Topicals
Women-founded
Makes skincare for flare-ups, formulated and tested on deeper skin tones first.
Founded 2020
Confirmed against 1 source. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- Named in: 20 Female-Founded Indie Brands You'll Love To Support
You’ll find Founder Olamide Olowe empowering and celebrating “real skin” while creating science-powered blends
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- Named in: 20 Female-Founded Indie Brands You'll Love To Support
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Undefined Beauty
Women-founded
Makes plant-based skincare formulas to boost, brighten and protect the skin barrier.
Confirmed against 1 source. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- Named in: 20 Female-Founded Indie Brands You'll Love To Support
Dorian Morris founded Undefined Beauty to disrupt the beauty industry and create her own narrative
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- Named in: 20 Female-Founded Indie Brands You'll Love To Support
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Yowie
Women-owned
A Philadelphia boutique hotel, lifestyle shop and design studio.
Founded 2016 · United States
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
The hotel's thirteen individually designed rooms, created by founder Shannon Maldonado, feature local artwork and items available for purchase or customization in the downstairs shop.
see the page - Named in: A Directory Of 60+ Women-Owned Businesses For Your Shopping Needs
Yowie is a home and lifestyle brand founded in Philadelphia by Shannon Maldonado.
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- The brand's own site says:
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REDU
Women-founded
Makes furniture and builds interiors from rescued and reused materials.
Confirmed against 1 source. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- Named in: The Furniture Society: Amber Lasciak
put her film career aside to start her company REDU
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- Named in: The Furniture Society: Amber Lasciak
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VOZ
Women-founded
An ethical fashion company working with Indigenous artisans, with fair wages for every textile and garment.
Founded 2012
Confirmed against 3 sources. Updated 19 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
VOZ was founded in 2012 by Veronica Currivil Nahuel and Jasmine Étoile Aarons
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Today she directs VOZ' international business strategy and design vision.
see the page - Named in: VOZ Spotlights Artisan-Made Indigenous Mapuche Textiles
Founded in 2012 by Jasmine Aarons, VOZ (“Voice” in Spanish) is an ethical fashion brand that empowers and celebrates women and indigenous artisans.
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Block Shop
Women-founded
A Los Angeles textile and design studio making textiles, rugs, clothing and objects, block printed and woven with artisans abroad and in the US.
Founded 2013 · United States
Confirmed against 3 sources. Updated 17 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Block Shop is a Los Angeles-based textile and design studio founded by the Stockman sisters in 2013 as an extension of their art practices into the lived environment.
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designed by sisters in Los Angeles
see the page - Named in: A Directory Of 60+ Women-Owned Businesses For Your Shopping Needs
Block Shop is a Los Angeles-based studio founded by sisters Hopie and Lily Stockman.
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- The brand's own site says:
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Bumkins
Women-owned
Makes reusable baby and toddler products, including bibs and dishware.
Founded 1989 · United States
Confirmed against 3 sources. Updated 17 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
WOMAN-OWNED SINCE 1989
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over 30 years ago, a remarkable mom named Jakki Liberman embarked on a mission
see the page - Named in: Women-Owned Baby & Kids Brands That You Should Shop
Jakki Liberman founded Bumkins in 1989, after noticing her daughter’s diaper was irritating the skin on her belly.
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Ceremonia
Women-founded
Makes hair care rooted in Latin heritage, including hair washes, treatments, styling products and a fragrance.
Founded 2020 · United States
Confirmed against 3 sources. Updated 17 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Ceremonia was selected as “the next big thing in hair” by Sephora and made us the first Latina-founded hair brand to be carried nationwide.
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Babba Rivera, Founder & CEO
see the page - Named in: 20 Female-Founded Indie Brands You'll Love To Support
Founder Babba Rivera wanted to change beauty’s future with a clean hair collection for all hair types
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- The brand's own site says:
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Dôen
Women-founded
Makes clothing collections inspired by coastal California.
Founded 2016 · United States
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 17 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Founded by Santa Barbara-born sisters, Margaret and Katherine Kleveland, and a Collective of women, DÔEN is a women-run business offering collections inspired by a nostalgia for the coastal California of decades past.
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Margaret and Katherine brought together a Collective of LA-based women-identifying creatives and business leaders, all equity owners, to launch DÔEN
see the page - Named in: 11 Women-Owned Fashion Brands To Shop On International Women's Day
We saw a glaring gap in the market of clothing made for women by women that felt feminine, easy and natural," Dôen's Margaret Kleveland, who founded Dôen in 2015 with her sister Katherine, said in a press email.
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Melt Cosmetics
Women-founded
Makes bold, highly pigmented lipsticks, eyeshadows and other makeup.
Founded 2012
Confirmed against 2 sources. Updated 17 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
The story of Melt is not just another story about two young women who created a business that quickly outgrew their homes.
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Founded in 2012 when Lora Arellano and Dana Bomar identified that highly pigmented, ultra-matte, bold shades of lipstick were missing from the cosmetics world; Melt Cosmetics set out to fill that void.
see the page - Named in: 20 Female-Founded Indie Brands You'll Love To Support
Founders Lora Arellano and Dana Bomar discussed their shared love of bold matte lipsticks and their disappointment
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- The brand's own site says:
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Moodeaux
Women-owned
Makes unisex perfumes, sold as eau de parfum and oil perfumes.
Founded 2021
Confirmed against 3 sources. Updated 17 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Proudly Black woman-owned.
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Brianna Arps, Founder & CEO
see the page - Named in: 20 Female-Founded Indie Brands You'll Love To Support
Nothing could stop Founder Brianna Arps from entering the fragrance bizz once she cracked the code: scent + skin = magic.
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- The brand's own site says:
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One Stripe Chai Co.
Women-owned
Makes small-batch masala chai concentrates and DIY chai blends.
United States
Confirmed against 3 sources. Updated 17 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Woman-owned South Asian beverage brand.
see the page - The brand's own site says:
Farah Jesani, Chief Chai Officer
see the page - Named in: A Directory Of 60+ Women-Owned Businesses For Your Shopping Needs
I'm Indian so drinking chai is basically in my blood," founder Farah Jesani explains on the company's site.
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- The brand's own site says:
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Pigeon Toe Ceramics
Women-owned
Makes ceramics and home textiles in Portland, Oregon.
Founded 2009 · United States
Confirmed against 3 sources. Updated 17 October 2026.
The evidence
- The brand's own site says:
Pigeon Toe is a female-owned ceramic and home textile company with a playful and interdisciplinary approach to craft.
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Meet Lisa (left) and Sam, the sister duo behind Pigeon Toe. Lisa founded the company in 2009, with Sam joining the ranks as co-owner in 2014
see the page - Named in: A Directory Of 60+ Women-Owned Businesses For Your Shopping Needs
Founded by Lisa Jones in 2008, Pigeon Toe became a sibling-owned venture after Lisa's sister joined as co-owner.
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- The brand's own site says: