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Brooklyn shops accepting new brands

These 18 shops publicly say they accept submissions. Each card links to a listing with the exact pitch instructions from the shop's own website. Read how to pitch to retailers and grab the free line sheet template before you hit send.

The 18 shops

Gowanus · Brooklyn

From Here to Sunday

Shop + gallery; a large portion of the collection is by NYC-local artists, plus US and international artists.

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Park Slope · Brooklyn

RIDER

Two Park Slope gift shops with a 'New York Made' section; more product in-store than online.

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NoLita / Williamsburg · Manhattan, Brooklyn

Stéle

Fragrance shop with two locations carrying different assortments of small-batch 'houses'; sells samples and discovery sets.

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Williamsburg · Brooklyn

Venus in Tokyo

Boutique/gallery selling bespoke accessories 'made in New York, Tokyo, and beyond' from independent artists and designers.

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Greenpoint · Brooklyn

The WonderMart

Exclusively stocks goods made or designed in New York State; looks for giftable, well-made, retail-ready products.

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Industry City (Sunset Park) / Downtown Brooklyn · Brooklyn

Brooklyn Made Store

Built on local makers, artists and independent brands with 'real Brooklyn energy'. Two stores (Industry City and City Point).

FormGiftsHomeApparel
Prospect Heights · Brooklyn

A.MANO Brooklyn

Gift and stationery shop with curated home décor, Brooklyn artists' work, greeting cards and a small café.

EmailHomeGiftsStationery
Williamsburg · Brooklyn

Catbird

Brooklyn jewelry shop; asks for a list of stores already selling your goods.

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Williamsburg · Brooklyn

Driggs Mercantile

Owner-curated, 'very selective' but open to new brands and artists. Sister store Red Pearl nearby.

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Prospect Heights · Brooklyn

The Brick Art Store

Art & gift store: artisan goods, art books, vintage records, editions by local artists, plus 'The Wall' not-for-profit gallery for young artists.

FormConsignment and/or wholesaleArtPrintsJewelry
Prospect Heights · Brooklyn

Brooklyn Museum Shop

Brooklyn Museum's shop.

FormArtGiftsBooks
Carroll Gardens · Brooklyn

Rue Saint Paul

Sustainable collective: ethical lifestyle brands, pre-loved finds and rentals.

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Williamsburg · Brooklyn

Pema New York

Brooklyn shop curating a 'collection of artists'.

EmailLine sheetGiftsApparelAccessories
Williamsburg · Brooklyn

BEAM

Home and lifestyle goods mixing iconic brands with emerging artists and designers; waterfront store (also Hudson, NY).

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Bedford-Stuyvesant · Brooklyn

TrendyMrkt

Emerging brands and local makers geared toward healthy lifestyles, empowerment, work-life balance and community.

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Park Slope · Brooklyn

Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store

Park Slope general store.

FormGiftsKids & toysHome
Gowanus · Brooklyn

Coil & Cord

Queer-owned rope studio and creative space building out a retail section of local makers' goods; also hosts makers markets.

EmailCraftArt
Greenpoint · Brooklyn

The Wild

Greenpoint shop that loves supporting local makers and artists.

EmailGiftsHome

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