Districtly Local - Directory

Socially conscious, lifestyle brand that affirms and supports the strong heritages of different cultures by celebrating the diverse experiences of all.

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City State Brewing

We have yet to try a City State brew we don't like! Admire some lovely local art when you stop by the tap room+brewery or get your beers to go.

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a.oei studio

Modern classics and original prints made from natural fibres. Commission custom clothing pieces or opt for Angeline's beautiful handmade-to-order and ready-to-wear designs.

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Black Squirrel Company

Start-up on a mission to design, construct, sustainably sourced accessories, for you & your home.

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Bo & Ivy

Veteran-owned spirits brand making gin, vodka, and corn whiskey. They also offer distillery tours and just opened a cocktail room!

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Sally McBee

Work that empowers womxn to love their bodies and celebrates our diversity - her lovely designs come in apparel, prints, home goods forms!

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Bourbon and Barrel Soap

Natural soaps, scrubs, soaks, and moisturizing whipped body butters.

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Candid Almond

Candid Almond, owned by artist deb Almond, creates feminist and protest art for your home, body, and friends.

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Etta Grove Footwear

Luxe fashionable handbags and footwear in women's sizes 7 to 14, designed in DC.

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Jamilla Okubo

Interdisciplinary artist exploring the intricacies of belonging to an American, Kenyan, and Trinidadian identity. Combining figurative painting, pattern/textile design, fashion, and storytelling, she celebrates the Black body in relation to movement, expression, ideology, and culture.

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Good Golly Desserts

Cookies, cake pops and chocolate - we love her hot chocolate bombs too!

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Fahrenheit 99 Candle Co

Aromatherapy wood wick non-toxic candles, wax melts and gift sets.

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Jen Pape

Studs, dangle studs, necklaces and more from ever-evolving contemplation-based designer Jen Pape.

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John Riley Pottery

High fire, functional pottery created east of the river (store is currently on hiatus).

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JHK Photography Studio

Beautiful photography prints, wall art, landscape, and travel gifts by photographer Joanna Hiatt Kim.

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Kucheh

Kucheh means alley in Persian — the smallest unit of society and community. Duo Mina M. Jafari and Hesam Mostafavi have been in the fine arts field for almost a decade - get their beautiful art in apparel or prints.

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Kintsugi

Handcrafted soy wax candles with sassy and empowering messages. The creator also writes poetry and has published a self-care journal!

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LA Johnson

LA's work has appeared on album covers, posters, t-shirts, and totes. She is an in-house illustrator, comics journalist and Art Director at NPR and freelances as well.

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Little Chompions

Developmental feeding kits with step-by-step guides to make feeding your baby easy, simple, and fun.

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Lost Generation Brewing

Cans, crowlers and more - we are particularly fond of their hoppy beers and their incredible mango-passionfruit seltzer (smoothie style, made with 100% real fruit)!

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Make Magic with Marissa

Marissa DiDonna is a Deaf creative photographer and artist. Her mixed media work strives to create a unique vision that reflects the beauty and diversity that exists in our society.

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MELROYart

Caribbean-American Artist using her artwork to influence change and to empower the community, especially women.

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Victory Dance Creative

From Anthony Dihle's award-winning creative studio - neighborhood and quintessentially DC spots screenprinted by hand. Fun fact: he also designs City State beer labels and offers a buy a framed print for pick up, get a free beer special!

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Now That Makes Scents

Organic whipped body butter & facial serums, incense, coco-soy wax candles.

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MISS CHELOVE

Cita Sadeli, also known as MISS CHELOVE, is an independent Washington DC-based art director, muralist, designer and illustrator.

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Pecandy

Gourmet flavored candied pecans, handmade in small batches, shipped right to your door. Pick from many decadent flavors or order the sampler pack to find your favorite!

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Plants & What Knot

House plants and macramé plant hangers - she also offers plant styling services!

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Rawish

Connecting raw food to real people & real neighborhoods. get your raw juice fix at their western market storefront!

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Villondo & Co

Totes bags, canvas toiletry bags and dopp kits handmade with love!

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Reena V Art

Fluid Art, abstract artwork. and acrylic paint on magnets, canvas, and paper.

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Ron David Studio

Eclectic, chic and trendy pieces for both men and women. We love browsing in the newly-opened brick-and-mortar in Union Market but you can also shop purchase his brilliant creations online.

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Whim and Vigor

One-woman (+cat!) studio creating delightful things: stickers, magnets, cards, ceramics -- things that you can use and that will make you smile.

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Wild Places Prints

Embrace your inner map nerd with these maps celebrating parks, nature, science and urban landscapes! Check out the gayborhoods and DC ward prints.

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Chiboo

Gourmet french macarons made with seasonal, local ingredients. She also offers custom orders (boxes, macaron cakes, and majestic macaron towers for special events)!

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Café Unido

We especially love having a geisha coffee at their brick & mortar in La Cosecha - but did you know they also sell pourover drip-kits for you to take their delicious coffee everywhere?!

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SnapCollar

We are in awe of this ingenious invention! SnapCollar fixes curled corners, bacon collars and droopy creases, and works for shirts for all genders (polos, button downs, golf shirts, and oxfords).

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Kelly Lottahall Illustration

Mixed media art focused on fashion illustration with recycled, fabulously stylish creations. Unleash your inner artist and experiment with fabrics with her new DIY kits!

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1790 Coffee

Single-origin, fair-trade specialty Mexican coffee roasted in DC. 1790 represents the year coffee first arrived to Mexico.

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2Betties

Healthy donuts made with almonds, walnuts & pumpkin seeds free of gluten, grain, dairy and refined sugar. Almost too good to be true.

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2FIT

Vegan and gluten-free protein bars with quality ingredients and perfectly balanced nutrients.

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8myles

Gourmet mac n' cheese and sauces - craveable, convenient & clean comfort food with real ingredients.

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A Tale Of Two Tins

An elevated cocktail experience offering an assortment of ready-made cocktails, garnishes and syrups!

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Abcrete & Co.

Incense holders, unique wall hangings for essential oil & even car diffusers, all with a huge mission in mind: to decrease the maternal mortality crisis that has systematically affected Black women across the Nation.

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Abcrete & Co. [Jewelry]

Fuse bold aesthetics with minimalist feels into beautiful earrings, all with a huge mission in mind: to decrease the maternal mortality crisis that has systematically affected Black women across the Nation.

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AbsoluteJOI

Skincare line that is clean (without parabens & chemicals that impact your health), effective (best ingredients for melanin-rich skin) and simple (easy to fit into busy lives). Check out their best selling night oil & other products (toners and cleansers).

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Afirma water

Natural spring water with affirmations inscribed - BPA-free plastic.

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Alex Curley

With painting and installation, Alex's work acts as a medium to explore imagined intersections of interior and exterior landscapes, presenting a new depiction of space with characteristics of both.

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All Very Goods [Cards]

Prints for a good cause - Founder donates a percentage of profits to organizations that help black women creatives start businesses.

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All Very Goods [Clothing]

100% cotton made bandanas, scarves and bags - also a variety of pins/buttons. Founder donates a percentage of profits to organizations that help black women creatives start businesses.

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All Very Goods [Prints]

Gorgeous greeting cards. Founder donates a percentage of profits to organizations that help black women creatives start businesses.

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AM Thorne

Fine jewelry line based in DC. They specialize in simplicity and wearability - delicate yet strong collection of minimalist pieces, influenced by architecture, art, femininity, and light.

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Amäzi

Uganda's best tropical fruits (plantains, jackfruit and papaya) transformed into wholesome snacks.

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Amelia Lawrence Jewelry

Elegant minimalist jewelry designed for everyday.

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Amy Kaslow

Professionally framed, museum quality prints with a striking three-dimensional effect. Full immersion images flush-mounted onto a quarter inch of acrylic glass. Box mounted hanging system that works both horizontally and vertically.

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Amy WIke

Original watercolor + illustration artworks, and custom prints too! We love the DC breweries and TIny DC collection.

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Andy Factory

2 brothers specializing in making Mambo Sauce!

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Annis Bell Art

Watercolor and digital artist who hopes to bring pieces to life by using bold colors and unique details. Shop includes stickers, prints, and postcards!

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Antiochia

One-stop shop for a variety of home textiles and decorative accessories. All products are made from Turkish cotton and you may recognize the brand from Eastern Market.

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Anxo

As we were researching Anxo, we realized that they sell more than just cider! They also have craft beer, wine, spirits and cocktails available for home delivery! We could drink their Ocle Pychard cider by the gallon (so funky and different!)

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Apothékary

Offers signature blends meant for everyday use, combining food science with traditional healing wisdom. All blends are in powder form to maximize the bioavailability of nutrients - great for mixing into smoothies.

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Appointed

Planners, notebooks, calendars, gift sets and more! Most products are printed locally and finished, packaged and shipped from their DC warehouse.

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Apricota Artisan Soaps

Handmade, natural soaps that are not only great for your skin, but they also look and smell amazing. We have been loving the "Lullaby" and "Eternity" soaps. Back in the spring!

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Arcay Chocolates

Mouth-watering chocolates & desserts created by a Venezuelan Master Chocolatier. The online store offers chocolate paint kits, combo boxes, truffles, chocolate dipped delights, chocolate bars & more! One of our favorites is the chocolate shot glass pack for Rumchata or Baileys!

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Arepa Zone

Ready to cook arepas, tequenos (cheese sticks) that you can pop into the oven and salsa de ajo (garlic sauce with mayo and cilantro)!

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Arielle Zorger Designs

Original art, prints, stationery, stickers, magnets and wearables. Personalized art too!

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Ariiiete

MinimalIstic and aesthetic handmade sox and beeswax candles - we love the body candles available in many different complexion shades!

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Artesano Spirit

A social impact coffee company from DC. They roast locally in small-batches with each coffee package showcasing an artist's work and profile. Back soon!

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Artist Collective

Online gallery that provides a platform for local artists to grow their potential and to provide collectors, young or experienced, access to affordable original art.

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Ash to Oak Floristry

Avery Snipes is an Urban Farmer from Anacostia turned floral designer - check out her natural blooms and textures for weddings, special events & hand tied bouquets.

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Asters & Tulips

Enamel pins inspired by founder's love for plants and her plant babies.

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Atlas Brew Works

Atlas Brew Works has created balanced, great-tasting ales and lagers in a 100% solar-powered facility. Flagship beers and seasonal brews.

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Augi Water

Local brand of water in biodegradable bottles, pH of 9.5+ and 100% recyclable plastic.

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Austen Morris Furniture

Custom furniture & home goods (i.e. cheese boards) built by hand in DC. Their work is heavily inspired by Danish Modernism and can be adapted to fit your unique style!

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Aviary Online

Handcrafted artworks of imaginary birds - small scale wall aviary sculptures.

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Bailiwick

Clothing (shirts, hats and hoodies) that reflects the nation's capital (pride and positive energy).

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Barz Soap Co.

Sparked during Covid-19 - the Gomez family wants to make soap (a necessity) less industrialized, and more luxurious & natural. Their cold process soaps are made with skin-loving oils, such as coconut oil, olive oil and sunflower oil.

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Bay Leaf Bitters

Virtual women's sports bar offering cocktail delivery & pickup. Make sure to check out their seasonal cocktails, signature cocktails and even mocktails!

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bEASH

Fashion, interiors and lifestyle brand renewing and remixing classic styles for the new generation. The have a collection of upcycled and sustainably made pieces and clay statement jewelry and home goods (e.g., coasters).

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Beasties & besties

Custom made scrunchies, bandanas and masks for you and your dog! We love the DC flag mask and matching dog bandana!

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Bee J’s Cookies

Ooey-gooey, chunky, homemade cookies - they even have a cookie crew subscription box!

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Bellajenna

Personalized stationery, greeting cards and illustrations. The designs are stylish and chic, with a sweet touch of whimsy!

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Berg Bites

Oat and energy bites - plant protein from nuts and pea protein, heart healthy oats and pre-biotic fiber - omega 3 fats and mct oil - vegan and gluten free.

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Best Life Organics

Small batch skincare made with ethically sourced, non-toxic ingredients. Their line fits all needs - body butters, body washes, lip balms, serums, detox masks, face mists, body oils and lip balms!

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Bethany Slater [Home Goods]

Bethany Slater is an oboist and ceramicist based in Washington DC. She creates functional modern ceramics (mugs, cups & flower pots)!

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Bethany Slater [Jewelry]

Bethany Slater is an oboist and ceramicist based in Washington DC. She creates functional modern jewelry using ceramics!

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Bicycle Trash

Brand of high quality accessories, using would-be trash to create new durable items, such as belts, bags, bottle openers, and bottle carriers.

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Billie Claire [Art]

Prints & mini frames - hand lettering, floral profanity, and major sass.

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Billie Claire [Prints]

Cute greeting cards - hand lettering, floral profanity, and major sass.

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Biscotti and Bites

Biscotti with a modern twist. Every biscotti box has been handcrafted and made-to-order using 100% natural ingredients.

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Black Box Botanical

House plant and lifestyle shop offering high quality, low maintenance indoor/outdoor home plants, succulents and more!

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Black Pepper Paperie

Wearable art - bracelets, brooches, earrings, hairpieces, necklaces & rings!

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Black Vinegar Collection

Independent brand influenced by Hip-Hop. The products include totes, tees and even a planting kit.

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Blue Jacket DC

Craft beer made from 19 unique fermentation vessels including a coolship! Bluejacket is housed in a building formerly known as The Boilermaker Shops - part of the Navy Yards ship and munitions manufacturing complex.

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Blue Moon Aquarius

Small-batch jewelry brand that focuses on elegant and minimal designs. Made with polymer clay, our earrings are surprisingly lightweight and comfortable for everyday wear. All of pieces are designed and handmade in DC

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Blue Nile Botanicals

Over 300 herbs and spices as well as oils, incense, and other natural health care products! Fun fact: they have been in business for over 30 years

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Blue Ribbon Floral

A floral truck?! Yes, almost too adorable to be true. Third-generation florist Ali Chrisler pops up across the city so you can build your own bouquet at the truck (pick 1 or 2 stems - or 10!) or you can order contactless deliveries, bouquets start at $30!

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Bodies Adapt

An independently owned art business by a female, disabled artist who strives to create a sense of awareness and appreciation of our bodies through the experience of art.

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boskk

An artisanal wood decor company that creates handcrafted, modern, and functional design pieces that bring simplicity and luxury to any area of your home. We love the charcuterie boards! Also, 10% of every item sold is donated to Little Black Pearl, a nonprofit empowering youth on Chicago's south side to envision their future through art and entrepreneurship.

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Brake Ink

Watercolor paper studio: Wine tags, gift tags, note pads, calendars, place cards, invitations and more! Search the website by occasion or recipient. And make sure to look at the free downloads!

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Brand Dave [Cards]

Original prints, tees and greeting cards by artist Dave Peterson. He has quite a few funny options that feature dogs and cats.

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