Pittsburgh shops accepting new brands, makers & designers
These 12 independent shops in Pittsburgh 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.
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Wildcard
Lawrenceville gift shop, open since 2009, selling handmade cards and t-shirts, gifts, baby and kids' gifts and original art prints from small and locally owned businesses.
Heads up: They don't take walk-ins.
Boheme Pittsburgh
Lawrenceville collective storefront giving brick-and-mortar space to sustainable small businesses selling handmade, small-batch, art, design and curated vintage goods.
Ms. Kitschy Witch
Curated South Side shop selling the owner's work alongside a small group of makers. Its aesthetic includes oddities, spooky, black cat and crow, mid-century and cottagecore/folk pieces.
Heads up: No clip art, AI-generated imagery or copyrighted characters (including fan art).
City Books
North Side used bookstore that also stocks new titles from Pittsburgh-area authors.
Heads up: They can't work with Amazon/KDP-only books.
Woolly Bear Books and Gifts
Independent bookstore and gift shop in Carnegie, just outside Pittsburgh, that has stocked indie authors since opening at its current location in April 2025.
Heads up: No authors who use AI in their writing or cover design.
love, Pittsburgh
Local gift shop with three Pittsburgh locations. It's looking for tasteful Pittsburgh-themed gifts, small seasonal gifts, t-shirts, cards and prints.
Heads up: Because they get so many requests, they can't consider vendors who can't share photos of their work.
Pittsburgh Glass Center Shop
Retail shop at the Pittsburgh Glass Center, a nonprofit glass studio, gallery and school on Penn Avenue.
Heads up: Replies may come seasonally or as a request for more information.
Heinz History Center Museum Shop
Museum shop of the Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District, selling Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania history gifts and publications.
Heads up: Products mailed to the museum shop can't be returned.
I Made It! Retail Shop
Year-round I Made It! Market handmade shop at The Mall at Robinson, now in its fourth year.
Heads up: Some genres are full, and if yours is, they won't reach out.
Heat Check
Second-floor Shadyside shop selling vintage, coffee, plants, jewelry, art and home goods, with a Local Goods page for Pittsburgh makers.
Heads up: Their page says they especially appreciate makers local to Pittsburgh.
Mort's Fresh & Local
Indoor local marketplace for groceries and home essentials, where everything is grown, baked, brewed, pressed or made in the Greater Pittsburgh area.
Heads up: On-site vendors need proof of insurance.
Spoons Kitchen Exchange
Pittsburgh shop for high-quality used kitchenware that also carries local handmade kitchen goods, such as handmade ceramics.
Heads up: The program is a beta with a small group of approved partners.
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