Shops in California That Buy Wholesale From Makers
These 14 shops state wholesale terms or ask for wholesale pricing on their own submission pages, meaning they buy your stock up front. All are in California; see all 77 nationwide or the Los Angeles page.
The 14 shops
Leanna Lin's Wonderland
Playful gift shop + art gallery 'for the young at heart'; focus on California and West Coast artists and brands. Won't carry lines already sold elsewhere in Eagle Rock (90041).
THE MOST
Curated lifestyle concept store since 2015 with beauty & wellness, fashion, and design & home, including a USM Modular furniture showroom; welcoming brands across every category.
Urbanic Paper Boutique
Paper and design boutique sourcing 'the best-of-the-best from makers all over the world'; blends modern style and vintage charm.
Craft Contemporary Shop
Museum shop that independently sources most products; open to handmade, artist and artisan-made work. The museum also runs juried Makers Market and Holiday Marketplace events.
WACKO / Soap Plant
Pop-culture gift and book emporium with the La Luz de Jesus art gallery inside (gallery submissions go to [email protected]).
Shout and About
Gift shop opened in 2015; second shop in Carlsbad (opened 2022). Owner-run.
Lundeen's
Gift shop across from City Hall that's 'always excited to discover new makers and thoughtfully designed products.' Offers complimentary gift wrap.
Myrtle
Shop for brands created or co-created by a visible female designer with an interest in sustainable manufacture; also carries apothecary, home and gift items by female designers. In Echo Park 2011-2017, now at ROW DTLA.
Paper Plant Co.
Stationery, home and gift boutique in Historic Chinatown with a strong Japanese stationery assortment.
Luca
Non-toxic beauty and essentials shop with strict ingredient standards.
Magpi
'A Place to Gather Beautiful Things': apparel, home décor, artisan-made goods, vintage finds, gifts and pantry items. Second store in Cedar Glen (Lake Arrowhead).
CCC Design Store (Chinese Culture Center)
Chinese Culture Center's design store in historic Chinatown, focused on artists from Asian American, immigrant, BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities; many pieces are one-of-a-kind or limited edition.
Cha May Ching Museum Boutique (Asian Art Museum)
Asian Art Museum's store: apparel, jewelry, ceramics, tableware, cards and stationery, kids' games and toys, and books on Asian art and culture.
OMCA Store (Oakland Museum of California)
Oakland Museum of California's store, focused on California and Bay Area-made products tied to its art, history and natural sciences galleries.