Shoppe Object x The Folklore’s Black Lives Matter Action Initiative (BLMAI) seeks to foster a better, more representative home and gift market by subsidizing the cost of exhibition space at Shoppe Object to talented independent Black designers and makers. We are proud to have hosted incredible brands across all home and gift categories in this program, and we look forward to continuing to expand our community.

 
 

Schedule

OCTOBER 31: Application deadline

NOVEMBER 15 – NOVEMBER 29: Applicants notified of decisions  

JANUARY 15: Launch on Shoppe Online (our B2B online marketplace)

FEBRUARY 2–4: Show at Shoppe Object NYC!

 
 
 

What to Expect

As one of the selected BLMAI brands, you will receive:

A 4x8 booth at Shoppe Object’s New York show


Support and mentorship for show readiness


Yearlong participation in our online B2B marketplace, Shoppe Online


Inclusion in Shoppe Object’s year-round digital marketing campaigns


The opportunity to meet Trade members (Buyers, Hospitality Partners, Interior Designers), network with other brands, and sell your products in a wholesale environment!

HOW TO PREPARE & APPLICATION CRITERIA

To apply and/or participate, you will need to:

Confirm you are available for the next show’s dates, including two days prior for set-up


Have marketing materials and a wholesale distribution and pricing plan at the ready (including inventory available to ship).


Be ready to set up your digital catalog on Shoppe Online (we will support you through this process)

 

August 2024 Winners

 
 

Past Participants

 

A KIDS COMPANY ABOUT

AALIYAH MAKONI

ABA LOVE APOTHECARY

ACTUALLY CURIOUS

ADDIS VIV

ADJOURN TEAHOUSE

ALL VERY GOODS

APOSTROPHE PUZZLES

ARDOR BIN

AYA PAPER CO.

BATIQUA

BLONDERY

BON FEMMES

BROOKLYN MOJO

BROWNSTONE PLAYHOUSE

CANDID ART

CASHMERE MOON

CEDRIC MITCHELL DESIGN

CERAMIC MELTDOWN

CHLOE + CHAD

CISE

COOL & BROWN

CURED LEAVES TEA

DMC ORIGINAL ART

EARTH ELEMENTS SOAPWORKS

EKUA CERAMICS

ELEVATED TEA CO.

FOR TMRW

FRANCES GREY

FRÈRES BRANCHIAUX CANDLE CO.

GOLDEN EDITIONS

HARLEM CANDLE CO.

HOMA STUDIOS

HOUSE DOGGE

IFSTHETIC

IRIS 1956

LADHA

MIMIPAMBO

NATURALANNIE ESSENTIALS

NOA LUX

OYA ABEO

REISFIELDS NYC

ROSE AND CO. CANDLEMAKERS

ROYAL JELLY HARLEM

SADE BARON

SK+N/MUSE

SOKO

SPIRITED CLOTH

STUD PILLOWS

SUGAR TAYLOR CO.

SUN & LACE

TERMINAL B

THREET CERAMICS

TI-A WOVEN GOODS

UNWRP

VELA NEGRA

WOVEN WORLDWIDE

ZOZ WELLNESS