Black-owned shops in Detroit to support this holiday season

By Alex Washington on Wed, Nov 23, 2022 at 3:59 pm

Detroit is one of the Blackest cities in America, but if you look around at some of the businesses that have "Detroit" highlighted in their brand name or storefront, you'd see that those businesses don't always reflect the city's demographics.

We've gathered a list of Black-owned Detroit businesses that are practically guaranteed to help ease your holiday shopping this season.

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Two18

1400 E. Fisher Service Dr., Detroit; 313-974-6955; two18.com
If sneakers are your thing, then you likely already know about Two18. The sister store to Royal Oak's Burn Rubber Sneaker Boutique recently collaborated with Nike for a limited edition Detroit-themed Air Jordan 2.

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$Harper Ray Accessories 29139 Southfield Rd., Southfield; 248-595-7099; shopharperray.com Kash Doll once said "Ice Me Out" and at Harper Ray, every true Detroit girl gets to live out her iciest dreams for a fraction of the cost.$

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Harper Ray Accessories

29139 Southfield Rd., Southfield; 248-595-7099; shopharperray.com
Kash Doll once said "Ice Me Out" and at Harper Ray, every true Detroit girl gets to live out her iciest dreams for a fraction of the cost.

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The Lip Bar

1435 Farmer St., Detroit; 313-952-5198; thelipbar.com
The Lip Bar might be known for their lip products, but the brand carries a lot more. An artist at the store can help match you to their face products including their 3-in-1 Tinted Moisturizer.

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Glam-aholic Lifestyle

1020 Woodward Ave., Detroit; glamaholicelifestyle.com
Glam-Aholic founder Mia Ray has blessed the city with a pop-up shop this holiday season. Now through January, guests can shop the downtown pop-up and see the "G" bags in real life instead of just behind a screen.

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Not Sorry Goods

22963 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; notsorrygoods.com
Not Sorry Goods is a Black-, Latinx-, and women-owned shop specializing in vintage and upcycled apparel and accessories.

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Fahrenheit 313

20114 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-646-6043; fahrenheit313.com
If Wall Street were a sneaker store, it would be Fahrenheit 313. The sneaker exchange shop allows customers to not only purchase sneakers, but trade and consign them as well. If there was a drop that you missed, you might get lucky finding that special sneaker here.

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Source Booksellers

4240 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-832-1155; sourcebooksellers.com
This small, independent, non-fiction bookstore carefully selects the books it carries, and they fall into one of four categories: spiritual, history and culture, health and wellbeing, and books by or about women.

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Three Thirteen

19495 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-468-9444
If you're looking for anything Detroit streetwear, then look no further than Three Thirteen. The store carries Detroit brands and creates merchandise reflective of the culture. Want to rep your side of town? You can find a Westside (or Eastside) shirt here.

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TONiCO Brand

66 E. Forest St., Detroit; 313-221-5542; tonicobrand.com
If you're looking to grow your wardrobe beyond graphic tees and skinny jeans, TONiCO Brand is the store to help you do that. The women's clothing shop carries upgraded essentials and focuses on softer, feminine pieces.

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AYV x Fresher

208 W. Eleven Mile Rd., Royal Oak; 248-607-3388; ayvlifestyle.com, thefresherbrand.com
Detroiters are a fresh people, and AYV x Fresher is where one can find the freshest of Detroit streetwear.

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Cream Blends

creamblends.com
Winter is coming and no one wants dry skin. Founded in the kitchen of Yolanda Williams in 2013, Cream Blends prides itself on being a premium skin care brand made with natural ingredients.

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Haus of $y

hausofsy.com
Haus of Sy started during the pandemic with a signature round logo bag. It has since expanded to carry tote bags, belt bags, wallets, dresses, and much more.

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David Vintage

davidvintage.com
David Vintage is a streetwear brand that is sourced locally. The brand recently collaborated with artist and muralist Sheefy McFly for a limited capsule collection.

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House of Pure Vin

1433 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-638-2501; houseofpurevin.com
Sometimes a good bottle of wine makes everyone smile, and if you want to grab a really good bottle, check out this wine shop downtown.

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Moneyball Sportswear

30215 Southfield Rd., Southfield; 248-792–9558; moneyballsportswear.com
Founded by former NBA player Desmond Ferguson, Moneyball Sportswear bridges the gap between streetwear and athletic wear.

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The Hoop Mobb

hoopmobb.com
Whether you're looking for big hoops, small hoops, or Africa-shaped hoops, the Hoop Mobb has an earring style for everybody.

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Paisley Paper Co

paisleypaperco.com
If you want to wow your family and friends with a unique greeting card, look no further than Paisley Paper Co. The company carries cards for every occasion and also has notebooks and other stationary items.

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Brooklyn Body Butter

brooklynbodybutter.com
If you want a body moisturizer with a really good, long-lasting scent, grab a jar of body butter from Brooklyn Body Butter.

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K. Walker Collective

4161 Cass Ave., Detroit;kwalker.co
Since 2018, K. Walker Collective has been selling fashionable and high-quality essentials. This holiday season the brand will open its own flagship store in Midtown.

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Love Travels Imports

19939 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-623-5800; lovetravelsimports.com
Love Travels Imports sells beautifully crafted artisan goods from South Africa, Peru, Guatemala, and Haiti right here in Detroit.

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