Austin shops accepting new brands, makers & designers

Paloma Consignment

Women's clothing and accessories consignment boutique building a curated collection of goods from local Austin makers and emerging small brands.

Heads up: They prioritize locally rooted Austin brands but consider small brands from anywhere.

Parker + Scott

Community-oriented Austin shop of sustainable goods, from children's toys to home cleaning supplies, from local and women-owned brands.

Heads up: Consignors sign a contract; quantity and pricing are set together with the shop.

HodgePodge Boutique & Resale

Small North Austin boutique, resale and gift shop where independent vendors rent booths; the shop handles checkout, marketing and POS tracking.

Heads up: Booth-rental model, not a buying shop.

APL Shop (Austin Public Library)

Central Library gift shop selling library-branded merchandise, book-themed products and locally sourced gifts; purchases support the library.

BookPeople

Austin's large independent bookstore (since 1970), hosting 300+ author events a year.

Heads up: ADDRESS NOT ON THEIR SITE: the street address comes from outside sources.

Black Pearl Books

Independent bookstore that buys from local independent authors outright and hosts author events.

Not accepting right now. 'We are not currently accepting book stock requests'; no reopen date given.

Clover + Maven

Always-local, always-handmade East Austin shop in the Springdale General complex, showcasing 100+ women and LGBTQIA+ artisans.

Heads up: Only women and LGBTQIA+ makers are featured.

Bullock Museum Store & Capitol Gift Shops

State Preservation Board retail for the Bullock Texas State History Museum Store and Capitol Gift Shops, favoring educational, Texas-made products.

Heads up: No products promoting universities, pro sports teams or Texas cities/regions other than Austin.

Old Bakery & Emporium Artisan Emporium

City-run shop in an 1876 Congress Avenue building selling handmade work by local Austin artists over 50.

Heads up: Open only to Austin artists aged 50 and over.

BookWoman

Small feminist independent bookstore that is asked to consign about 20 books a week.

Heads up: Contact them only by email, at most once a month, for inventory and payment.

Maaribu

South 1st café and gift shop with a sister home and design store on Guadalupe.

Heads up: Exclusivity wanted: lines not already sold elsewhere in Austin.

Succulent Native (Austin Native & Creative)

Plant shop running a local maker collective where staff sell your products from rented wall shelves.

Heads up: Paid shelf rental plus commission.

Austin Art Garage

South Austin gallery (since 2007) showing affordable original work by local artists without sales pressure.

Heads up: Often at capacity; they don't reply to every submission.

Dear Diary Coffee

East Austin neighborhood coffee shop and queer safe-space sharing its retail space with local makers.

Not accepting right now. The 2027 residency application closed August 15, 2026.

Handcrafts Unlimited

Volunteer-run nonprofit gift shop on the Georgetown Square since 1983, selling handmade work by local senior artisans.

Heads up: Only for artisans aged 50+ from Williamson or adjoining counties.

Georgetown Art Center Giftshop

City of Georgetown art center with a giftshop featuring member artists, plus monthly exhibits and workshops.

Heads up: Since January 1, 2026 all giftshop artists must hold an active membership (cost not shown on the giftshop page).

Art For The People Gallery

Springdale Rd gallery and artisan market showcasing Texas artists for over 10 years.

Heads up: Open calls are per exhibition, not ongoing shelf space; check the page for current dates.

Paper Work

South Congress shop hosting independent print artists and makers, holding space for BIPOC and underrepresented artists alongside long-time Austin artists.