A comprehensive list of Filipino-owned small businesses to support this Holiday season!
By Abby Pasion and Grazian Moreno
The window between Thanksgiving and Christmas is probably the most impactful time for SALES (and you know Filipinos love a good discount). But while many businesses open their doors eagerly waiting for your hard-earned dollar, many small (and oftentimes minority-owned) businesses will close their doors for good - a terrifying real impact of the ongoing pandemic on our community.
Without the same outpour of community support flooding into local shops or independent creators the same way we do with “prime 2-day shipping,” these small businesses may never be able to bounce back. But just like the care that is poured into a balikbayan box for our loved ones overseas, or the thought that is put into picking out pasalubong for friends when we go on vacation, why not put that same level of mindfulness, creativity and consideration into the way we shop this holiday?
We’ve compiled a list of 30 Filipino-owned shops and creators we hope you’ll consider supporting for all of your gift-giving needs this season - and if you want to see a full list of 100+ businesses to choose from, peep the end of the article!
APPAREL, JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES
ABAKADA: Filipinx inspired streetwear
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Shipping: Nationwide (follow their social media for updates and alerts on new drops)
Cultural Blends: Native/Filipino owned & operated clothing brand (with curated vintage sports paraphernalia available at their Ball Was Life location)
Location: Portland, Oregon
Shipping: Nationwide
Dom & Luna: Filipina owned women’s clothing & apparel company
Location: Los Angeles, California
Shipping: Worldwide
MATAAS by Eza B.: Iloilo Panay owned, handmade jewelry and accessories
Location: Los Angeles, California
Shipping: Contact seller for shipping details
Ugat Clothing: Philippine inspired apparel and streetwear
Location: San Jose, California
Shipping: Worldwide
ART & HANDCRAFTED GIFTS
Jess Faye Creations: Handcrafted ceramic gifts by Filipino/Thai-American artist
Location: Los Angeles, California
Shipping: Worldwide
Kilig Candle: Sustainable, Vegan + Eco Friendly Soy Candles
Location: Vancouver, BC
Shipping: Worldwide
Le Petite Elefant: Art prints, greeting cards, ceramics, enamel pins and stickers
Location: Los Angeles, California
Shipping: Worldwide
Maui Macramade: Filipina owned, handmade macrame creations
Location: Maui, Hawai'i
Shipping: Worldwide
Shirell Bell Paints: Black and Filipinx womxn owned business for original prints and apparel designs
Location: O’ahu, Hawai'i
Shipping: Worldwide
Shop Halo Halo: Pinay owned & operated, handmade Filipino goods and sweets
Location: Portland, Oregon
Shipping: Nationwide (for availability updates & delivery information on their baked goods, follow their Instagram)
HOME GOODS & LIFESTYLE
Arkipelago Books: Bookstore for contemporary & historical Filipino-American stories (with titles available in Cebuano, Chavacano, English, Filipino and Ilokano)
Location: San Francisco, California
Shipping: Nationwide
Bark And Vine: Indoor plant shop
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Shipping: Nationwide (free shipping for local Connecticut orders)
Fernwood Barbers: Filipino owned barber shop
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Magpie Alchemy: Botanical skincare, CBD and other self-care products
Location: Sacramento, California
Shipping: Worldwide
Para Sa’Yo: Specially-curated gift box sets with goodies from local Filipinx artists and brands
Location: Los Angeles, California
Shipping: Nationwide (with local pickup available in the L.A. area)
FOOD
2 Angry Cats: Filipino owned, gluten-free hot sauce company
Location: Seattle, Washington
Shipping: Nationwide
Jeepney: Local Filipino restaurant (food delivery kits also available)
Location: New York City, New York
Shipping: Local deliveries, take-out, and limited outdoor seating available
Jeanette Bagcus Kitchen: Take-home champorado kits
Location: San Diego, California
Shipping: Kits available in select 99 Ranch stores, or contact directly for wholesale orders!
O.G. Lolas: Local catering business and pop up shop for vegan Filipino soul food
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Shipping: Local pickups only
SSF Chickenbox: Fried chicken joint
Location: San Francisco, California
Shipping: Local delivery only via GrubHub, UberEats, Doordash, Caviar and Postmates
Soleil Hawai'i Bakery: Filipino owned bakery serving up fresh sweet treats and goodies
Location: Honolulu, Hawai'i
Shipping: Pick-up orders onsite only
Hood Famous Bakeshop: Mini ube cheesecakes and other Pinoy merienda items!
Location: Seattle, Washington
Shipping: Walk-ins and pre-order pickups only; cheesecakes available at local Uwajimiya locations
Meat On The Street: Classic Filipino soul food plates
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Shipping: Local delivery only via UberEats
The Fattened Caf: Black & Filipino-American owned, pop up BBQ restaurant
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Shipping: Walk-ins only
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This is by no means an exhaustive list! Our community of Filipinx businesses is a vast and diverse one. Discover 100+ more shops and creators here. Want to be added to this list? Contact grazian@one-down.com or @grazian_ on Instagram!
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