Celebrating 6 Black-Owned Brands
Black Business Month
Black owned businesses in the United States surged to almost 1.5 million, an increase upwards of 30% in the last 2 years.
Black Business Month is celebrated in August and it pays homage to black owned businesses and their legacies, and their contributions to the nation’s economy. Black businesses across the country are booming and on the rise, with Washington D.C. having the highest ratio of black-owned businesses. Ways to support Black-owned brands include promoting, sharing information about the brands in ways that increase their visibility.
Brands may be unable to deliver on a global scale, however, there are creative ways to encourage or support brands within your diverse communities. Supporting Black-owned brands is an investment in our communities, that not only supports families and employees but also attracts investors.
- Lifestyle. Fashion. Beauty -
Nuban Beauty
Nuban Beauty is a Nigerian-based cosmetics brand, founded in 2017 by Stella Ndekile based in Lagos State, Nigeria. She also partnered with Jane Ogu aka flawless faces by Jane, to bring her dream to actualization. Nuban Beauty is currently satisfying ladies all over Nigeria and aims to diversify and bring its quality products to all African makeup enthusiasts. The brand produces premium makeup products and tools. If you're in Nigeria, you can purchase some of their products on Instagram or visit their website.
The Honey Pot
The Honey Pot Company provides plant-based solutions to support feminine health and wellness. Beatrice Dixon, an African-American based in Atlanta, Georgia is the founder of the Honey Pot Company. She turned her dream into reality after she cooked up a remedy for her bacterial vaginosis using the ingredients given to her by her grandmother, right in her kitchen. Their products are 100% organic, and we love how they give back to the community by donating 2% of their sales to charity organizations. Check out some of their products here.
““Black Business Month is exciting because it gives us an opportunity to focus on a community that is far too often underrepresented when it comes to access to capital and opportunities to build wealth.””
Aya Paper Co.
Aya Paper Co is a sustainable stationery brand founded in 2019 by an African-American SaVonne Anderson based in New York City, with the earth's well-being as her top priority. They create greeting cards, gifts, and stationery that motivates people to celebrate themselves, the special people in their lives, and the moments that matter most, concentrating on the modern black experience. Their products are eco-friendly and produced with 100% recycled materials. All the products also come in low-waste packaging. Learn more and support here.
Bfyne
Bfyne brand is a swimwear brand owned by the Nigerian-American designer Buki Ade based in Miami, US. The brand is known for its unique patterns and designs of swimwear with Ankara prints, kaftans, and dresses. Her brand promotes body positivity and seeks to make every African woman feel empowered, powerful, and bold by creating enchanting designs that reveal her curves. She designs swimwear using textile prints inspired by her passion for life and cultural experiences. Bfyne collections like the 'Safari' are an infusion of the richness of West Africa and scenes of her daily life. If you want to purchase swim and resort wear that emphasizes your curves regardless of size, inspired by African culture, then Bfyne is a brand to visit.
Juvia’s Place
“The surge in Black owners is probably the result of multiple factors, including business opportunities arising from the Buy Black movement that started last year and necessity-driven entrepreneurship by workers who lost their jobs” ”
Juvia’s place, based in the United States of America, was started in 2016 by Nigerian-born Chichi Eburu They provide makeup artists and black women with pigmented eyeshadow palettes with vibrant colors, makeup tools, and beauty products. The brand was born out of the lack of colorful, suitable makeup products for the skin texture of Black women. In search of the perfect makeup products for her deep skin tone, she discovered that the makeup industry did not deliver products that would benefit a diverse group of consumers. Juvia’s Place celebrates colors through vibrant hues of eyeshadow pallets and diverse shades of foundations. heck out their website here.
Mayamiko
Mayamiko is a sustainable womenswear and lifestyle brand founded by the Malawian Paola Masperi based in London, United Kingdom. The brand designs clothes, accessories, and homewares such as handmade multi-tassel key rings, by their pattern cutters and sewists in Malawi. They seek to aid the underprivileged people in Malawi by harnessing their creative talents while providing them the means to feed and sustain their families. They utilize traditional African techniques and locally sourced fabrics called 'chitenje' for their pieces. Learn more and support the brand here
Black-owned beauty and lifestyle brands have long been drivers of innovation in our communities. They start companies and create new industries that keep economies strong and prosperous. DML is more than a clothing brand, we are on a mission to inspire creativity, profound love for culture, and validation in the people who come across our brand. We acknowledge and celebrate diversity by incorporating different languages and meanings that traverse beyond cultural barriers. Our culture is a huge reflection of our community or nation, it offers us a sense of belonging, and makes us feel safe and united. When we value cultures different from our own, we evolve as individuals and reach beyond our safety zones to experience new ideas and varied expressions of individuality through music, fashion, and art. We motivate individuals to honor the richness of their cultural heritage by wearing pieces that convey their cultural values and dialects.
