Boutiques in Missouri That Accept New Brands

Made in KC

Kansas City's big local-goods retailer: 300+ metro artists, makers and designers, from candles to canned goods, across stores around the metro including the Plaza marketplace.

Heads up: Local multi-store brand (their pages say six and ten locations); listed once at the Plaza marketplace.

A Store Named STUFF

Brookside shop of curated gifts and home decor by artists, makers and creators.

Heads up: Terms and review process aren't published.

Shop Local KC

Woman-owned gift and flower shop (Brookside and Crown Center) plus an online marketplace of 300+ Kansas City artisans, from the founder of The Strawberry Swing craft fair.

Heads up: Two-step: online marketplace first, shop placement discussed afterwards.

Eclectics Gallery

Artist co-op and gift gallery since 1991 that only takes handmade work from a diverse group of artists.

Heads up: No new artists considered in November or December (bring work to the January jury).

KD's Books

Independent bookstore in downtown Lee's Summit that supports local writers.

Heads up: Special consideration for KC-metro authors.

Trailhead Books

New-and-used bookshop that also sells cards, journals and educational games and puzzles, and is building a local author reading schedule.

Heads up: Their page says only "Based in Kansas City, Missouri" and gives no street address or placement terms.

Faded Pages Bookstore

Belton bookstore focused on romance and genre fiction, especially signed indie titles and special editions.