Boutiques in Texas That Accept Pitches by Email
These 7 shops take submissions by email. Each listing has the address and what to include. All are in Texas; see all 154 nationwide.
The 7 shops
Paloma Consignment
Women's clothing and accessories consignment boutique building a curated collection of goods from local Austin makers and emerging small brands.
Heads up: They prioritize locally rooted Austin brands but consider small brands from anywhere.
APL Shop (Austin Public Library)
Central Library gift shop selling library-branded merchandise, book-themed products and locally sourced gifts; purchases support the library.
BookPeople
Austin's large independent bookstore (since 1970), hosting 300+ author events a year.
Heads up: ADDRESS NOT ON THEIR SITE: the street address comes from outside sources.
Bullock Museum Store & Capitol Gift Shops
State Preservation Board retail for the Bullock Texas State History Museum Store and Capitol Gift Shops, favoring educational, Texas-made products.
Heads up: No products promoting universities, pro sports teams or Texas cities/regions other than Austin.
Old Bakery & Emporium Artisan Emporium
City-run shop in an 1876 Congress Avenue building selling handmade work by local Austin artists over 50.
Heads up: Open only to Austin artists aged 50 and over.
Austin Art Garage
South Austin gallery (since 2007) showing affordable original work by local artists without sales pressure.
Heads up: Often at capacity; they don't reply to every submission.
Paper Work
South Congress shop hosting independent print artists and makers, holding space for BIPOC and underrepresented artists alongside long-time Austin artists.