Local Designers Stores
A list of the coolest local designers shops around.
5 in 1
Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY United StatesReader Suggested: This store is so unusual and unique, the clothing lines and jewelry that are sold in this store are created in the back warehouse space. It also houses a graphic design agency and media tech agency. They carry great bags and hats along with their clothing and jewelry. Uluru, Made Her think,...
Aero & Co
Third Street - Los Angeles, CA United StatesTo be edgy and not go over the edge is tougher than most people will admit or understand. Aero & Co. allows you to pirouette on the most miniscule of edges. The clothes, often representing all the up-and-coming designers in Los Angeles, are...
All Purpose
Third Street - Los Angeles, CA United StatesIn many ways All Purpose is the Swiss Army knife of a man's wardrobe. The featured attraction is Filius, the shop's in-house line of men's clothing--think classic, casual menswear with a quirky twist. All around is a well-informed...
Boutique Le Trou
West Queen West - Toronto, ON CanadaTo visit Boutique Le Trou is to get a sense of what fine Canadian clothing is really about. An abstract display will get your attention, a gallery setting will put you in the right mood, and elegant, finely crafted pieces of high-end Canadian...
Candystore
The Mission - San Francisco, CA United StatesThere are definitely some candies, mostly of the classic variety, at CandyStore. But most of the candy comes in the form of eye candy. The cheery space fill racks and shelves with fun, colorful T-shirts, dresses, jackets and the like, often from...
Carol Young | Undesigned
Los Feliz - Los Angeles, CA United StatesThe conceptual never looked as comfortable than at Carol Young. The line was born from the concept of creating clothing for the "urban nomad." Sleek, modern but with touches of femininity the clothing is made to allow today's urban,...
Comrags
West Queen West - Toronto, ON CanadaOther designers may get your attention with bright colors, bold patterns or salacious cuts. The clothing of Comrags is equal parts modern lines, attractive fit and careful construction. The result is a sharp, polished collection of clothing...
Dema
The Mission - San Francisco, CA United StatesSure you could, and should, buy French fashions and Italian fashions and Japanese fashions. But don't miss the great clothing design that's happening right in your backyard. Dema is the shop and clothing line of San Francisco local Dema...
Distill
Distillery District - Toronto, ON CanadaReader Suggested: Our mandate is to show the individual handmade works by over 100 Canadian emerging artists/craftspeople/designers contributing to contemporary material and visual culture. There is everything from clothing, jewellery and accessories to ceramics, glass, furniture to paintings, mixed media and...
Erica Tanov
Pacific Heights - San Francisco, CA United StatesCarrying clothing from her own brand and others of a similar vein, Erica Tanov sees the modern woman as a Zen fairy who still manages to run her own business, raise three healthy kids and pair wines with food. The store's line of ethereal,...
Erica Tanov
Fourth Street - Berkeley, CA United StatesCarrying clothing from her own brand and others of a similar vein, Erica Tanov sees the modern woman as a Zen fairy who still manages to run her own business, raise three healthy kids and pair wines with food. The store's line of ethereal,...
Eskell
Lincoln Park - Chicago, IL United StatesThe clothing at Eskell is the best combination of vintage and modern clothing. The dresses, trousers and jackets don't look dated in the least but maintain the silhouettes, prints and detailing that keeps women scouring the racks of vintage...
Girl Friday
West Queen West - Toronto, ON CanadaAfter gray suits, black trousers and white shirts during the week, Girl Friday will start you weekend in style. Purses in bright stripes, dresses with cute prints, colorful flip-flops, black dresses with sexy lines and the like fill the fun...
Girl Friday
Little Italy - Toronto, ON CanadaAfter gray suits, black trousers and white shirts during the week, Girl Friday will start you weekend in style. Purses in bright stripes, dresses with cute prints, colorful flip-flops, black dresses with sexy lines and the like fill the fun outpost. Many of the pieces would even work in a...
Habit
Wicker Park - Chicago, IL United StatesWe're all for supporting independent designers and everything but there are so many of them and honestly for every one we love there are five that aren't really our style. That's why a space like Habit is so valuable. The shop is dedicated to independent designers (many local)...
Han Cholo
Echo Park - Los Angeles, CA United StatesHan Cholo is what happens when you mash up geek culture with street culture. The arty boutique features its own line of men's and women's gold and silver jewelry that features boomboxes and laser blasters, Pac-Man characters and break...
House of Hengst
The Mission - San Francisco, CA United StatesHouse of Hengst quite literally houses designer Susan Hengst's thriving fashion line. The line is best known for its dresses, which exude femininity and confidence in equal parts. But almost as appealing are separates and outwear with...
In God We Trust
SoHo - New York, NY United StatesA good way to inspire creativity is to surround yourself with creative objects. In God We Trust owner and designer Shana Tabor does just that by bringing in handmade, undeniably creative clothing lines from a series tiny labels. To this Tabor...
In God We Trust
Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY United StatesA good way to inspire creativity is to surround yourself with creative objects. In God We Trust owner and designer Shana Tabor does just that by bringing in handmade, undeniably creative clothing lines from a series tiny labels. To this Tabor...
Johnson
Lower East Side - New York, NY United StatesThere are certain women that understand red lipstick--not as a fashion statement but as a life statement. Designer Kim Johnson is such a woman, her boutique Johnson a boon to confident, stylish women everywhere. The look is vintage office meets...