Black-Owned Brands to Support for Intentional Living at Home
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Where you decide to spend your money speaks volumes. Thoughtfully curate your home with intentional pieces from these Black-owned sustainable businesses. This barely scratches the surface of Black-owned businesses in the home space but we’ve rounded up five of our favorites to support.
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PUR HOME
Non-Toxic Cleaning Made Easy
Angela Richardson is the CEO, formulator, and product developer of PUR Home. She has been passionate about eco-friendly living since she made her first batch of homemade soaps. PUR Home is proud to be bringing consumers clean, effective, multi-use home products to simplify and amplify the cleaning experience.
Sustainable Practices:
Laundry detergent made with natural, organic and biodegradable ingredients, packaged in 100% recyclable shell made of cardboard and newspaper
Offer products in bulk refill options to reduce waste
Recyclable plastic bottles
Dish soap bar comes wrapped in unbleached coffee wrap with “how to” information listed online to reduce paper included in the packaging
Price Range: $
Our Picks:
All-in-One Concentrate ($34)
Concentrated Laundry Detergent Pacs ($12.95)
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ELAN BYRD
Intentional Pieces for Intentional Living
Elan Byrd explores the beauty of imperfections in her craft. Each piece is one of a kind, created in small batches, and made from natural fibers.
Sustainable Practices:
Use of natural materials and other resources from the earth
Small batch
Hand made
Price Range: $-$$$
Our Picks:
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BUM-CAKE VINTAGE
Vintage Home Goods to Elevate the Mood
Vintage meets sensuality in this highly curated shop. Elevate the mood in your home space with a gorgeous sustainable candle. Burn the wicks to the set the mood, and when you’re finished, reuse the seashell holder as a catchall or jewelry dish.
Sustainable Practices:
Vintage
Items that can be reused/repurposed
Price Range: $
Our Picks:
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JUNGALOW
Celebrate Colors, Patterns, and Plants
Jungalow is your one stop shop for all things sustainable home goods. They believe in good designs that increase the quality of life, bright colors, and the power of creativity.
Sustainable Practices:
Plants 2 trees for each product purchased.
Matches donations so a purchase goes twice as far.
Continual growing efforts towards sustainability: Incorporate natural, recycled or recyclable and compostable materials wherever they can. Some items are shipped in a pre-loved box.
Work with vendors to optimize packaging and reduce use of single use plastics and Styrofoam.
Vendors use non-toxic finishes on the ceramics that are not cdhemically harmful to the environemtn.
Justina Blakeney Ceramic manufacturing process of ceramics is water-efficient, which uses waterless dyeing, fishing, and printing to actively conserve water.
Pillows go through Oeko-Text Standard 100 to ensure no harmful substances are present.
Incorporate upcycled and organic fabrics when possible.
Price Range: $-$$$
Our Picks:
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LINOTO
European and Russian flax linen wonders, indulge, magic, treat
Linoto was founded from a pure passion of high quality linen products at a reasonable price. Linoto creates linen products to elevate your every day living.
Sustainable Practices:
Use of linen
Handmade
Washed in natural laundry soap
Shipped in plastic free recycled packaging
Price Range: $+
Our Picks:
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ella Hackworth is a Brand Account Manager and Contributing Writer for SISTAIN and has a background in design, dance, and visual arts. She celebrates her love of nature, beauty, and connection through her passion for living mindfully and sustainably.
