Districtly Local - Directory

Yes, this is a globally inspired bakery and market... but did you know that they have their own exclusive products? Check out their online store for a variety of spices, cookie packs, frozen croissants, granola, tea blends, chocolate for baking and more!

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Souk and Soul [Home Goods]

Founders collaborate directly with artisans in different regions of Morocco to bring rugs, pillows, floor cushions, candles, blankets, tea towels & more to DC

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Souk and Soul [Jewelry]

Founders collaborate directly with artisans in different regions of Morocco to bring unique jewelry pieces to DC

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Soulex Float Spa [Bath]

Small batch, hand poured, botanical candles made with coconut soy + crackling wooden wick. Jasmine & Lemon Verbena scents.

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Soulex Float Spa [Candles]

Bath salts and detox scrubs.

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Soulex Float Spa [Teas]

3 tea blends for different moods/needs: Refresh, Stress Ease and Immune Tea.

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Soulmega

Craft beer startup based in Washington DC. Soul Mega is a symbol of valiance that will inspire the progressive thinkers and beer drinkers of today!

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sPACYcLOUd

T-shirts, hats, beanies, hoodies and sweatshirts - and just an overall cool establishment!

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Sparkle my aroma

Collection of handmade crystal-infused essential oil products to target self care and wellness - essential oil rollers, lotion bars, pillow mists, room sprays, and car sprays.

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StuffbySpax

Sticker shop that donates 25% of profits to local a non-profit. We love the glow-in-the-dark sticker designs!

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Spice of Life

Mom, immigrant & cell biologist turned into food producer who makes delicious, Persian inspired sauces for dips, stews & sauces.

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Spoil me rotten

Spoil your dog the healthy way, without any fillers, preservatives or chemicals (ingredients sourced locally).

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Stitch & Rivet

Bag and leather goods studio located in DC. During the pandemic they are also making cotton masks and DIY kits (e.g. leather earrings). Interesting Fact: Unused remnants are donated to school groups, scout troops, or bundled and sold to local artists!

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Sun Gods Official

Women's apparel brand that highlights women within the African Diaspora through travel, community engagement, and fashion

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Sunōmi

An apple cider vinegar and ginger based drink. It can be used, and has been used for centuries, as a daily electrolyte drink, prebiotic gut friendly drink, a healthy cocktail mixer, or a mocktail.

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Supra

In addition to being one of our favorite restaurants, Supra sells house made, Georgian sauces for grilled meats, veggies & fish, a house-blended spice mix/rub & adjika (spicy, but super flavorful dip). We love to use the adjika on bread as a sauce for meat or even as a meat marinade!

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Swamp Poodle Press

Playful prints and greeting cards, handmade in The District

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Swapples

No processed sugars nor grain-based flours in Swapples - these are vegan, gluten-free and paleo waffles made from whole yuca root and natural sweeteners. Available in blueberry, cinnamon, everything, garlicky greens, tomato basil and *NEW* chocolate chip flavors!

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Sweet Crimes

Gluten-free baked goods and mixes (e.g., carrot cake mix and cake mixes)!

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Sweet Dames Artisan Confections

Artisanal macaroons that are baked fresh daily in small batches, also decadent chocolate-dipped macaroons and CocoMallow sandwiches!

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Sweetkiwi

Frozen whipped Greek yogurt made from farm fresh milk from free-range cows.

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Sweets by Caroline

Delicious, customizable gluten-free French macarons, cakes, and other desserts, all made from scratch.

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T&U Cashmere

Beautifully made pieces from Mongolian cashmere, silk, wool and linen in a way that promotes sustainability.

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Tae-Gu Kimchi

Vegan, extra spicy & classic kimchi created by a local chef!

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taryn.co design

Unique statement earrings and necklaces made of acrylic, brass and gold.

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Tasty6

Organic functional shots catered to different needs: immune support + recovery, energy + focus, relax + rest.

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Tat Stat Stitches

Statistician by day, stitchician by night making hand-stitched, one-of-a-kind embroidery hoops. She is also open to commission requests!

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Teaism

All the tea options you can dream of! We love their bubble teas, especially Lapsang Suochong (a smokey tea!), and their cookies (the salty oat chocolate pecan cookies are our favorites)!

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Teeny Tiny Jungle

Custom potting tarps for plant people.

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Terratorie [Cards]

(Formerly Cherry Blossom Creative) greeting cards with maps, check out their fun stay at home kits with fancy fountain pens, brass pens and more!

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Terratorie [Maps]

(Formerly Cherry Blossom Creative) Hand-illustrated neighborhood maps to celebrate all the places we call home.

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Territory

Healthy meal delivery service - meals are crafted by local chefs: free of gluten, refined sugars or dairy and responsibly sourced.

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TeTe's Butter Co.

Plant-based beauty and body products: Hair products, beard kits, masks, salt baths, face butters and more.

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The Capital Candy Jar

DC's hometown candy company. All of the candy is made by hand in small batches a few blocks from the US Capitol building.

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The Card Bureau [Home Goods]

Witty, relevant, and humorous designs for greeting cards and gift items (coasters, candles, note pads, etc.) You can also build a custom gift box on their website!

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The Card Bureau [Paper Goods]

Witty, relevant, and humorous designs for greeting cards and gift items (coasters, candles, note pads, etc.) You can also build a custom gift box on their website!

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The Crafty Butch

Local artist that sells embroidered wall art! Check out the instagram page for pieces that are available for purchase.

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The Curated Plate

Locally sourced and thoughtfully curated gorgeous grazing boxes, boards, and tables! Each charcuterie or sweets order comes with suggested drink pairings and curated playlists to make entertaining easier.

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The Fussy Goose

High quality, clean burning, and eco-friendly candles, with an artistic flair to make any room light up.

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The Glow Club

Send a surprise crystal home care package to someone needs a little "oomph" dded to their day and some good energy in their home.

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The Hour

Prohibition Era to Mid Century vintage and modern barware, glassware, shakers, decanters & unique cocktail accessories

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The Little Williams

Genuine leather bows + clips handmade by a momma of three.

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The Neighborgoods

In addition to super cute dish towels, The Neighborgoods makes greeting cards, tote bags, baby onesies, magnets, stickers, and more! Their products feature everyone's favorite foods and foodie puns. Each product is designed and made in DC!

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The Nineteenth

Empowering lifestyle brand dedicated to rebranding left-leaning pols for the millennial generation, elevating conversations around progressive issues and encouraging women and people of color to run for office through modern and custom t-shirt design.

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The Om Room

Natural aromatherapy and energy-healing products (age + Palo Santo Smudge Sets) to help enhance your mood, promote healing, and bring balance into your life, connecting you back to your Om.

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The Other Cat Shop

Handmade goodies (i.e. coaster) and embroidered goodies (like DIY kits, totes, makeup bags, pencil cases).

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The Ounce Brand

Hemp derived products including bath bombs, serum, body butters, lip balms, gummy bears & more!

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The Outrage

Apparel and community for the modern activist. Donations with every purchase.

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The Paper Darlings

Whimsical prints, acrylics, plus custom illustrations and portraits.

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The Phoenix DC

Chic collection of conscious goods with an emphasis on local designers and artisans.

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The Public Option

Order loose bottles of beer crafted in the Langdon neighborhood: ales, stouts, ambers, summer specials and oat pale ales!

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The Randle Candle Collective

Hand poured natural soy wax candles w/ wooden crackling wicks for a crackling effect. All of candles are 90's themed inspired by Hip-Hop culture!

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The Royal

You know about The Royal's amazing cocktails and heavenly grilled avocado, but did you know they also have provisions? We are loving their homemade sauces, dressings and cocktail mixers to have Royal en casa!

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The Saint James Collection

Candles & home fragrances inspired by the warm tropical paradise, famous for its white sandy beaches and jeweled waters, on the beautiful island of Jamaica. Each candle is patiently crafted to transform your space into that special getaway.

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The Souper Girl

Plant-based, all natural, delicious, seasonal, hand-crafted soups! And yes you may recognize them from ABC's Shark Tank!

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The Spice Suite [Food + Drink]

Gourmet, exotic and tantalizing spices, infused oils and other culinary delights! They also have monthly spice boxes you can order with 6 different spices to try!

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The Spice Suite [Home Goods]

Fun dinner plates that say "food is fashion" on them - in black and white!

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The Urban Planter

Started with the simple idea of bringing artistic value into the plant world. Planters and accessories - we love the Frida Kahlo planters!

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Three Part Harmony Farm

DC-grown, pesticide free vegetable seedlings that you can purchase at Annie's Ace Hardware Petworth and at Annie's Ace Hardware Brookland (not available online). They also have gear if you just want to support the mission - 3PH butterfly t-shirts, which symbolize the return of young Black farmers to the land, and our farm community as a resilient migratory being. They also offer a CSA box!

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Tiffany Riffer Soap

Natural soaps, seasonal soaps and you can even request custom soaps!

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Tivoli's Astounding Magic Supply Co.

Tivoli's Astounding Magic Supply Co. is the storefront for 826DC, a literary nonprofit offering free writing programs for DC students ages 6-18. That's why we also sell books! Many were written by students through the 826DC Young Authors' Project. Their online store also has a ton of magic supplies!

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TKO Paintings

Shop originals and prints by Taylor Kampa Olson. You may have seen her work featured by the Washington Capitals!

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Tree Fairfax

Minimal leather goods: Bags, wallets and belts!

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Trini Pepper Sauce

Inspired by a family recipe passed down for 5 generations. This Trinidad hot sauce has a fruity-pepper flavor, creeping heat, full-bodied taste, low vinegar and low sodium content. The Original flavor can be used with eggs, fried plantains, and tacos and the Hot can be used as a spice bomb in ramen and chicken marinades!

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Turning Natural

Juice cleanses, juicing classes, smoothies, juices and healthy eats.

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Unadorned Skincare

After suffering from "seasonal" allergies all year long, the founder was led to create scent-free or naturally scented skincare products. The product line includes products like lip balms, shower steamers, body balms and beard oil.

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Uncloudy Studio

Operating in NE DC since 2014, Uncloudy specializes in uncommon natural floral designs for weddings, events and weekly orders.

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Underbares

Comfy undergarments that organically move with your body, not against it. No more: painful wires, uncomfortable hooks, fussy strap adjusters, artificial lining, sweaty padding, wetsuit-like-smoothing.

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Unlit

Plant-based hangover recovery drinks packed with essential nutrients like electrolytes and B vitamins. Our favorite is the black magic! Use code DISTRICTLYLOCAL for 15% off.

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Valley Brook Tea

Your classic tea shop - great quality oolong, white & black teas. They also have a cute teaware selection!

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Vector + Oil

Local artist working in oil, watercolor, digital art, and sketch

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Vegandes

Bolivian inspired plant-based food & high altitude specialty coffee. They have mushroom, beyond meat and mix frozen salteñas. Salteñas = delicious hybrid between a soup dumpling and an empanada.

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Vegetable + Butcher

Subscription-based service delivering chef designed, dietitian-approved, prepared meals with an emphasis on local ingredients.

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Veggie Confetti

We first discovered Veggie Confetti when trying to make cochinita pibil tacos. Too lazy (like us) to make onions in escabeche? Want toppings for an at-home Cava bowl? Veggie Confetti is what you need. Pickled onions, jalape√±os, cabbage and carrots that are wonderful on avocado toasts and salads too!

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Victory Masks DC

Team of artisans from DC who are sewing bright, fun, customizable, 100% cotton masks! For each mask purchased, they donate a mask to hospitals in need.

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Viva Vida Jewelry

Chic jewelry made for everyday wear. Hand crafted from 18k gold, gemstones, and textiles from around the world.

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Vivian's Market

An immigrant and former engineer from Iraq using geometry to make macrame art

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Voici DMV

Black-owned fashion brand that creates clothing and content personalized to the DMV community and the stories that people from here have to tell. VOICI uses exclusively local models, photographer, designers, etc., which allows them to tell an authentic story while providing a platform for DMV creatives to show their work as well.

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Walts Waffles

Original flavor and chocolate mixes for pancakes, crepes, and of course, waffles. Perfectly crisp and pilowy waffle buns designed for breakfast sandwiches too (wholesale for this item).

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Warm Embers Candle Co

Vegan, cruelty, and phthalate free candles made from coconut wax.

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We L.I.T!

We L.I.T! stands for "We Live in Truth", the goal of which is to affirm Black trans and nonbinary individuals in their gender identity and expression. This company focuses on the emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being of their community, and healing through one candle at a time! All candles are vegan friendly and use 100% organic waxes and raw materials; such as crystals and herbs. Also, candle containers are all reusable!

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We Unite (WU)

We Unite, (WU) was launched by a local black artist with a vision to bring unity to all people and stop hate of every kind through fashion.

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Wear Your Cause

Beaded jewelry inspriing social good. A% of proceeds will be donated to organizations including Black Lives Matter movement, mental health inclusivity for diverse populations and an end to human trafficking.

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What's your number?

Comfy clothing with premium, colorful embroidery. A percentage of sales go to non-profits!

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Whisked DC

Pies, cookies, and gift boxes. Variety packs include chocolate chip, hazelnut swirl, and salty oatmeal, but they have a ton of other amazing types in single-flavor packs.

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Wild Willett Food

High-protein fuel you need with less sugar, lower sodium, 100% grass-fed beef and more fun flavors. Created by a mom for her family!

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Wilo Studio

Timeless, handcrafted furniture and home accessories, thoughtfully produced in small batches.

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Wilsar Creative [Art]

Fine art prints to add peace, love, and happiness to your life. The style is minimalist, abstract, clean, rich in color, and inspired by the mid-century modern movement.

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Wilsar Creative [Clothing]

Fine art prints on apparel intended to add some peace, love, and happiness to your life! We love the Humanity collection sports line.

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Winthrop Clothing Co.

Handcrafted accessories for dogs and humans. During the pandemic they are also selling face masks!

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Witchie Wicks Candle Co.

Diffusers and candles with scents from natural oils and synthetic aromas that are 100% phthalate-free.

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Woodfire

Pita bread, pita chips, hummus inspired by a Lebanese recipe for woodfired oven pita bread.

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Yinibini Baby

Handmade organic cotton pieces for your baby (burp cloths, bibs, tees and one-pieces)! They also offer a registry option.

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Yoco Confections

Small-batch gourmet gifting company: strawberry tequila lollipops, gourmet popcorn, and other treats.

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Z & Z

Za'atar made with all natural ingredients: wild thyme, sumac, toasted sesame seeds. Family-owned company. We love their Manoushe (Middle Eastern flatbread).

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Zeke's

Family owned, small batch coffee roastery. To keep the coffee fresher, they roast 10 - 30 pound batches of coffee at a time.

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Zenit Journals

Selection of pre-designed or custom designed journals, planners and notebooks that help you stay organized, make progress on your goals, and improve your health and wellness. You can choose the prompts that speak to your needs and goals. Your Zenit is your personalized, mental wellness tool that you can use anytime, anywhere.

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Zer

All-natural lotion bars, body oils, body scrubs, bath soaks, lip balms, and their best seller - whipped body butters!

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ZeroRep

Founded on the idea that no matter who you are, or where you live, your voice counts. T-shirts, hats and other apparel with cool designs.

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Zion Roar

Sea moss water with powerful antioxidative and akalining properties! Fun fact: Sea moss is a superfood

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