Shops that support local makers & artists
These 21 shops say on their own pages that they stock or support local makers, artists or authors. They are in New York City and Los Angeles, and every listing links to the shop's own submission page, checked on 2026-10-17. Want to narrow it down? Combine this with other filters in the directory.
New York City · 11 shops
New York City page →From Here to Sunday
Shop + gallery; a large portion of the collection is by NYC-local artists, plus US and international artists.
The WonderMart
Exclusively stocks goods made or designed in New York State; looks for giftable, well-made, retail-ready products.
Brooklyn Made Store
Built on local makers, artists and independent brands with 'real Brooklyn energy'. Two stores (Industry City and City Point).
A.MANO Brooklyn
Gift and stationery shop with curated home décor, Brooklyn artists' work, greeting cards and a small café.
Lockwood
Looking for 'unique, locally made goods' that complement the current selection. Multiple NYC shops.
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.
The Astoria Bookshop
Independent bookshop; won't consider submissions whose links point only to Amazon.
KinKa
Salon gallery + store; also features culinary products from local growers and makers.
TrendyMrkt
Emerging brands and local makers geared toward healthy lifestyles, empowerment, work-life balance and community.
Coil & Cord
Queer-owned rope studio and creative space building out a retail section of local makers' goods; also hosts makers markets.
The Wild
Greenpoint shop that loves supporting local makers and artists.
Los Angeles · 10 shops
Los Angeles page →Merci Milo
Small family-owned shop of handmade, unique toys and accessories for children from local artisans, traditional toy makers, 'creative mamas' and global brands.
Heads up: Still an LA shop: the Highland Park store at 6017 Echo Street is open daily.
Vroman's Bookstore
Pasadena bookstore that 'is proud to support local authors.' Authors must affirm no AI was used in producing the book.
Heads up: The consignment route is a paid program: the author pays $298 up front.
Book Soup
Bookstore that moved to a placement-only program for Southern California authors on June 1, 2025; separate form for book-talk and signing proposals.
Heads up: booksoup.com blocks automated checks; details come from the same placement-program template Vroman's uses.
Skylight Books
Independent bookstore with a zine section.
Heads up: We couldn't open skylightbooks.com directly (it blocks automated checks).
Stay Home Friend
Gift shop with unique finds by local artists and sustainably minded gifts.
Heads up: There's no dedicated submissions page; the shop says to use its general contact form for brand submissions.
Junior High
Multipurpose gallery and events space whose consignment shop is all small-batch, one-of-a-kind work handmade by local artisans; shop is always in rotation.
Flintridge Bookstore
Independent bookstore with a consignment program to feature local authors.
Lucky Penny General Store
Independent, women-owned neighborhood shop that's 'passionate about supporting local artists, makers': gifts, home goods, jewelry, art, stationery, apothecary, clothing and locally made products. Hosts events and workshops.
Heads up: There's no dedicated submissions page; the shop says to use its general contact form for brand submissions.
Monarca Sol Collective
Artisan marketplace boutique (formerly Mercadito Monarca) with handmade goods from Indigenous artisans in Mexico and local Latinx makers; collective model for underrepresented makers.
South Pas Vintage
Vintage shop with rack rentals and memberships, plus artist and handmade tables (personal branding allowed for artists only). Sister shop Monrovia Vintage.
Heads up: Mainly a vintage and rack-rental shop; the artist table is one of several consignment options.