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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Annie Margot Designs

Annie started her business with the intention of creating beautiful one-of-a-kind embellished denim jackets. She has now expanded her collection to include lounge wear, headbands, totes, masks and other accessories as well!

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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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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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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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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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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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Azurosa

Body care products handcrafted in small, careful batches: soaps, scrubs and body butters with natures butters, oils & extracts.

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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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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. This combination of oils is what makes their bars completely unique and good for your skin.

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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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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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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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Black Pepper Paperie

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

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Blue Grease

Muscle gels to help soothe, relax, and moisturize tired skin.

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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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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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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.‚Äö√Ñ√¥s Capitol Hill, Anacostia, and Hillcrest neighborhoods.

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BRICK X BRICK STUDIO

Local art-for-charity organization that integrates art and kindness. Founder Rachel Edelstein paints DC architecture as a way to give back to the people of DC who need our help the most. Every dollar of profit made from the sale of these prints will be donated to Calvary Women‚Äôs Services, a DC-based homeless services organization.

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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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Buttercream & Burrata

Charcuterie, cheese, and baked goods in the nation‚Äôs capital!

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Butterfly Spirits

Butterfly Spirits combines notes of rose, lavender and lemongrass to create a unique botanical liqueur with a distinct lavender-blue color. The product line also has a smooth elderberry vodka that is great for cocktails!

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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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Cafe Medrano

Honduran family coffee business committed to the community goals in producing Single-Origin specialty coffee, and Fair Trade Organic coffee to create a culture of economic sustainability, environmental protection, improving the level of education, and good health of our family network of coffee growers.

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Calabash

Teas and 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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Cam's Kettle Coffee Company

Freshly roasted farm-direct coffee and cold brews. In addition to the online store, you can often spot them at DC farmers markets!

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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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Capitol Cider House

Hard ciders with modern flavors and bottles of pommeau (apple cider + brandy)! If you love exploring ciders, you can also join their cider club for exclusive perks!

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Capitoline Vermouth

Vermouth & aperitivi made with thoughtful, honest ingredients.

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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!

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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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Casey & Company Bespoke Design

Local interior designer with her own line of products including lighting, furniture, upholstery, outdoor items & accessories.

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Cate Paper Co.

Catherine, the owner of Cate Paper Co., is a designer and letterpress printer. She has an assortment of letterpress cards, prints, stationery and paint-by-number kits that we love!

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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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Cheesemonster Studio

Specialty cheese shop, where the focus is on supporting small, high quality, artisan cheese makers. They also do custom cheese gift boxes that can be tailored to any taste and budget and a variety of virtual classes including wine pairings, and cheeseboard building.

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Chef Koo's Kitchen

An Iranian American who loves creating delicious things for people to enjoy! Bringing persian influences into clean(er) treats & eats (gluten-free & vegan options).

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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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Chocolate City: The Card Game

Chocolate City: The Card Game was created by DC Natives who love their city so much that they found a way to preserve its original culture and to archive DC's black population and culture.

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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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CHRiS CARDi

The culmination of the founder's experiences lead to a line that takes various streetwear aesthetics & infuses it into classic staples of American sportswear Make sure to check out their H St collection!

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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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Clay and Honey

Ceramic pieces made in the district with lots of love. Also, 20% of profits go towards The Bee Conservancy! DL Insider: We love our dotted espresso cups made by Mila!

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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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Collagebynicole

Original handmade collage prints made by Nicole Ziesing.

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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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