“Made-in-America” brand that uses strikingly colorful and beautifully bold African Ankara prints curated by founder and designer Iguehi James, to create fashions that showcase both her Oakland roots and her Nigerian heritage. The company is focused on creating the highest quality, limited-edition ready to wear pieces that compliment and accentuate the body with the goal to help everyone “Love the way they look and love the way they feel.’
VCNM - Shop
Black Cultural Zone – AKOMA Market
Black Cultural Zone, is a non-profit organization based in Oakland, California that prioritizes and celebrates Black arts, culture, and economics. We are proud to have a vendor network/market called Akoma Market, featuring over 20 Black-owned businesses including artists, entrepreneurs, and creators.
Follow/Like Them:
Instagram
CLUB CHAZU
Club Chazu prioritizes an appreciation for slow fashion and handmade art. The inspiration behind our jewelry pieces comes from reimagining traditional aesthetics of mainly Chinese and Japanese culture, as well as other Asian cultures across the diaspora for the modern day wearer. In doing so, we aim to pay homage to past generations that may not have had the opportunity to wear their culture without discrimination.
Melanin Gang
Melanin Gang is a purpose-driven brand focused on inspiring, celebrating, and empowering Black people.
Follow/Like Them:
Instagram
thơm candles co
Thơm means “smells good” or “fragrant” in Vietnamese. The intention behind our candle name is to pay homage to and celebrate our language, culture, and ancestors.
We hope our candles can bring you joy, comfort, or evoke a memory/feeling. Thơm candles creates carefully curated scents to elevate and warm your space.
Follow/Like Them:
Instagram
