Districtly Local - Directory

Incense holders, unique wall hangings for essential oil & even car diffusers. All of this 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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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Aviary Online

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

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B.Z.Bee

Body butters and a hair elixir cultivated with organic oils to help strengthen your roots, thicken hair and prevent hair loss.

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Bailiwick

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

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Bardo Brewing

Founded in 1993, this brewery used to be the largest brewpub in the country in the 90s. Fantastic selection of craft beers.

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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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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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Black Pepper Paperie

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

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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 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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Brainy Belly

Beef and chicken bone broth. They source their meat and bones from local farmers who raise their stock on grass pastures without antibiotics or grain feeds and use sustainable agriculture practices and cook with organic vegetables and herbs to bring a fresh, invigorating flavor to every cup.

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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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Brand Dave [Prints]

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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Brand Dave [Tees]

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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Brandi Couvillion

Historically inspired, handcrafted New Orleans inspired jewelry etched from raw sheets of metal showcasing archival cartography.

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Bread Par Avion

Naturally-leavened, locally-made bread, delivered to your door. Weekly bread delivery to Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill, Anacostia, and Hillcrest neighborhoods.

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Bros Bread

100% whole wheat fresh bread in the DMV area - they also deliver bagels, unique sandwiches (like matcha & sweet pumpkin bagels), focaccia and burgers.

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Buldano

Hand-loomed towels designed in the US and made by artisans in Turkey

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Cadence Candle Shop

3 signature scents that are crafted to enlighten a particular mood. Each candle scent is made with blended fragrances and is accompanied by a thoughtful, handcrafted music playlist (via QR scan).

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Calabash

Natural tonics for a variety of needs: immune boost, stress & anxiety, sleep, PMS, menopause, blood pressure, detox, migraine, vision, blood sugar, etc.

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Camella's Kitchen

Caribbean flavors help you elevate your meals! They have sauces, grilling boxes, chutneys, herb blends, pepper sauces & even free recipes on their website :)

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Capital City

If you're from DC, we don't need to tell you what mambo sauce is. For the non-DC crew: mambo sauce is a sweet, sticky and tangy chicken wing condiment and a great addition to many (dare we say any?) dishes.

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Captain Cookie

Captain Cookie and the Milk Man is a mobile bakery and dairy bar serving fresh-baked cookies, local milk, and made-to-order ice cream sandwiches! In addition to the greatest chocolate chip cookie in the world, Captain Cookie serves flavors like Ginger Molasses, Peanut Butter, Cardamom Snickerdoodle, Oatmeal Raisin, Cocoa Cayenne Espresso, Pumpkin Muffaroons, and more! Plus the excellent Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie!

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Caravan Organics [Candles]

Handcrafted vegan soy candles named after geographic destinations.

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Caravan Organics [Soaps]

Handmade vegan soaps name after cities around the world! They also have gift sets that come with a washcloth, body butters, aromatherapy rollers & hand sanitizer.

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Carpio Studio

Jewelry and delicate beading, Peruvian heritage-inspired.

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Charismatic Creations

Premium cocktail and mocktail mixes - without any artificial coloring and preservatives.

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Charix

Modern spin on traditional Turkish shoes.

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Cherry Blossom Creative [Cards]

Greeting cards with maps, check out their fun stay at home kits with fancy fountain pens, brass pens and more!

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Cherry Blossom Creative [Maps]

Hand-illustrated neighborhood maps to celebrate all the places we call home.

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Chocolibrium

Creating edible beauty while promoting ecological and economic equilibrium, through chocolate+chocolibrium. They ensure that the cacao is grown organically & deforestation not encouraged through mass production. Shop their bars, truffles, cocoa shell tea, chocolate for baking/drinking and custom assortments!

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Chocotenango

Bean to bar chocolate made in DC. Check out their vast assortment of chocolate bars and intriguing 7 spices hot chocolate mix!

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Chouquette

Chocolates, caramels, so pretty you can't image eating them, so delicious, you can't help yourself. We love the quintessentially DC Dr. Fauci and RBG chocolates.

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Cindy Liebel

Earrings, rings and necklaces for everyday wear. Inspired by architectural and mid-century design.

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Cinnamon Tree Organics

Variety of herbs & spices (cinnamon, turmeric, cayenne, cardamom and more) for your kitchen!

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Circuit Breaker Lab [Art]

Art handmade in DC from electronic waste - intelligent gifts for geeks!

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Circuit Breaker Lab [Jewelry]

Jewelry handmade in DC from electronic waste - intelligent gifts for geeks!

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City Bonfires

Created by 2 dads whose jobs were impacted by COVID, these portable bonfires are eco-friendly and recyclable. They are perfect for ambiance or roasting marshmallows!

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Clark's Cubes

Single-serve coffee and flavored teas with no waste! Place one cube in your cup and just drop, stir, and enjoy.

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Cocktail Curations

Bottled cocktail bases - including a classic old fashioned, a unique chili paloma and even a strawberry rhubarb tonic

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Comet Cloth

Unique kitchen towels that blend cotton and food photography.

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Common Raven [Clothing]

Maker of quality sewn goods & DC zippered pouches. Everything is designed, cut and sewn in Washington DC (bags, face masks & scarves)

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Common Raven [Home Goods]

Maker of quality sewn home goods like organic cotton/hemp napkins, tea towel and pillows

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Compass Coffee

Coffee, espresso, sanitizer, tea, syrups and swag.

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Cotton & Reed

DC's first rum distillery! White rum and low-sugar naturally flavored rums, house-made mixers. Hand-sanitizer being sold during the pandemic.

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Crunchy Hydration

Great tasting water that hydrates while easing the mind and body of everyday stressors. We love the calm watermelon and om grapefruit with CBD. Every can purchased helps hydrate a community in need by providing water filters to communities that do not have access to clean water!

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Cultivate the City

Garden Center at W.S. Jenks & Son in NE DC serves your gardening needs, all year long. Come by and pick up your favorite indoor plants, outdoor plants, vertical gardening equipment, growing tools, nutrients, seeds and much, much more. They also offer an option for a CSA box!

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Cultured Kombucha

Kombucha subscriptions: cases of fresh kombucha delivered to your door. Amazing flavors (and punny names): lotus flower bomb, tropic like it's hot, bug a boo, golden.

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Cured & Crisp

"Even vegetarians eat it". Current (exotic and amazing) bacon flavors: chinese five spice, hibiscus flower and fennel, breakfast bacon, pastrami.

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Cutting Board

DC based meal kit delivery service. They tailor meals to each individual's preferences, using locally sourced ingredients. That means you and everyone in your household gets to eat exactly what they desire!

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Dafero

Vegan, paleo, gluten free and low glycemic index dessert brand with a social mission to help refugees and vulnerable women. We can't stop eating their OG sugar-free date spread!

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DC Bee Honey

Raw honey from small scale beekeepers around the District - each jar has a unique story from the beekeeper. List of shops that carry their product and an online request form is available. DL Insider Tip: We get ours at Glen's Garden Market!

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DC Brau

DC's. first packaging brewery since 1956! Craft beers and a hard seltzer that makes you wonder why you ever consumed White Claw.

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DC Brushes & Strokes

Small art business based out of Washington, D.C. specializing in abstract acrylic painting and other bespoke items. We love the DC map paintings and the texture of the art!

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Deborah Grayson

Drawings, paintings, sculpture and prints that draw on magic, myth, and memory to create a contemporary picture of the real and imagined worlds of women's lives.

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Defy

Organic hand sanitizer that does not leave you with dry hands, a gross sticky feeling, and awful smells. Their formula contains organic ethyl alcohol and glycerin to moisturize your skin for a pleasant experience. Our favorite is the lavande!

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Denizens Brewing Co.

Independent and family-owned brewery featuring craft beers, barrel-aged and mix-fermentation sour beers available as limited edition releases, and hard seltzers (+really cool artwork on the bottles and cans).

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Diament Jewelry

Handmade and vintage jewelry from mostly sterling silver, 14K gold, and 14K gold filled materials. Also offers covid care packages!

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District Batch

All natural luxury skin care for women and men. Soaps, aftershave, beard care prep, skin care, deodorant and more!

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District DabbleLab

Personalized paint your own canvases and art boxes for artsy craftsy kids, delivered monthly with four projects and step-by-step instructions via video!

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District Hemp Botanicals

CBD wellness products: tinctures, topicals, edibles, teas, vape pens, capsules & more. They even have products for your pets!

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District Loom

Husband-and-wife team offer a beautiful collection of vintage and antique/handmade heirloom-quality Turkish & Persian rugs.

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District of Clothing

Clothing with a purpose/statement - District of Clothing believes that "clothes won't change the world, but the people who wear them are".

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District Winery

DC's only operational commercial winery! They produce premium small batch wines, combining the quality of tradition with the freedom of innovation.

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Don Ciccio & Figli

Italian Herbal Liqueurs - Limoncello, negronis, walnut old fashioned and more! They also have starter kits, gift sets and recipes if you are not sure where to start!

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Dress It Up Dressings

Elegant dressings for every dietary need or preference: gluten-free, sugar-free-, vegan, kosher, paleo, keto.

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Dwell Tea Co.

Organic hand blended loose leaf teas and gift sets.

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Eat Pizza

DC-based frozen pizza company that believes it should be easy to eat great pizza. They make all of their pizzas from scratch and add the perfect balance of toppings to be cooked in your oven. List of retailers carrying their product is available on the website.

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