NYC’S BLACK-OWNED RETAIL SCENE
It's New York Fashion Week. Well not so much but we're celebrating Black Fashion Businesses all month long. Beyond the names you know, discover some Black-owned boutiques, concept stores, and independent retailers shaping New York's fashion and cultural landscape across Crown Heights, Flatbush, Harlem, Bed-Stuy & Bushwick
Bed-Stuy
The Black Room
Home of Black N Ugly
The Black Room is more than a retail space, it’s a cultural hub where creativity, history, and innovation intersect. Located in the heart of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, the space serves as the home of Black N Ugly, a brand rooted in celebrating the resilience, brilliance, and richness of Black culture. #nycblackownedretail
Crown Heights
Marche Rue Dix
Crown Heights' concept store
Marché Rue Dix is a curated concept store in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, connecting the neighborhood’s creative spirit with Senegalese culture. Founded by Nilea Alexander, the store grew from the vision behind Café Rue Dix and offers a distinctive mix of vintage clothing, jewelry, accessories, home goods, fragrances, and skincare.
More than a retail space, Marché Rue Dix also houses a full-service salon, making it a destination for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. #nycblackownedretail
Harlem
Cap USA
Harlem's cap retail store
A family-run retail destination for hats, clothing, and accessories, carrying New Era and other leading fashion and sportswear brands. Rooted in Harlem, its flagship store offers quality pieces while staying closely connected to the culture that shapes the neighborhood. #nycblackownedretail
Coming soon
Flatbush
Granru Market
Vintage and local designers in Flatbush
Granru Market brings a distinct Brooklyn sensibility to vintage retail, blending timeless pieces with contemporary finds. Its carefully curated selection spans vintage clothing, statement accessories, and goods from local artisans, offering an eclectic mix for those drawn to pieces with character.
Beyond its fashion offering, Granru Market creates a space rooted in community, championing Black-owned businesses and celebrating local creativity. #nycblackownedretail
Manhattan
Blackstock & Weber
Handcrafted footwear with a cultural edge
Manhattan’s footwear brand, Blackstock & Weber
Blackstock & Weber puts a modern edge on classic menswear. Founded by Chris Echevarria in Brooklyn, the brand is best known for its handcrafted loafers, pairing polished silhouettes with a distinctly cultural point of view.
Drawing from music, travel, art, and photography, Echevarria turns traditional footwear into something more expressive, rooted in craft, but never confined by convention. #nycblackownedretail
Bushwick
28 Scott Vintage
The ultimate Bushwick vintage store
Tucked into Bushwick’s art-filled streets, 28 Scott Vintage is a destination for one-of-a-kind finds sourced from around the world. Curated by owner Tiffany McCray for more than two decades, the shop brings together hand-selected vintage clothing, statement pieces, hand-loomed carpets, and textiles, each with its own story and character. #nycblackownedretail
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