Hair & Headwear

Born in Brooklyn, New York Chelsea Bravo moved to London at the age of two with her Father, a London native born to Trinidadian parents and her Mother Grenadian, both parents growing up in New York city through the 70s and 80s. By the age of eight Chelsea was already showing a keen interest in developing a personal style and identity through clothing, taking to fashion as a means of self-expression. It was her Mother who made it known to her that she could go to university to study fashion design and become a fashion designer. In 2010 Chelsea Bravo graduated from the University of The Creative Arts and went on to intern with menswear designers Christopher Shannon and Martine Rose. It was after riding a bus home at 2am one morning from Martine’s studio in Tottenham, North London, catching a worn out glum expression reflected back to her in the bus window that she called it quits on the interning game and decided to venture out on her own, pursuing her own work. In 2013 Chelsea Bravo founded her eponymous menswear label with the launch of her strongly received spring/summer 2013 collection entitled ‘Dysfunction’ which was picked up and featured on Okay Africa and Fucking Young magazine. June 2014 saw Chelsea hold her first presentation during London Collections: Men with a collection entitled ‘Concourse’, which explored the notion of recreating the experience of viewing art in a museum or gallery through garments, a theme that the designer has been obsessed with and been exploring ever since. In 2015 the brand was invited to be a part of the British Fashion Council’s Emerging Designer Showrooms, taking part for two consecutive seasons. In the same year Chelsea was selected by Squarespace to be a part of their 2016 You Should campaign and interviewed and featured in the womenswear streetstyle photography book ‘Women In This Town’. The collections now feature both womenswear and menswear, creatively infusing an artistic hand combined with simple free shapes through a contemporary silhouette. In 2018 Bravo relocated from London to Brooklyn New York, her pieces are currently sampled, hand-painted and made-to-order in-house by herself.

I'm Ericka, the artist and owner of Dope Crochet. My business began with a desire to create one of a kind accessories for myself. I had just cut off all my hair (the big chop) and wanted to rock earrings that made me feel beautiful, feminine, and dope! I love creating pieces that no one else has seen before. Really, who doesn't want to stand out in a crowd? Crochet is my therapy. I have the most fun freestyling with unique materials to create something awesome and unexpected. Very much like the course of my life. Dope Crochet designs are contemporary and unlike anything else in the world of fiber accessories. All creations are my original designs and are handmade with quality and love right here in Austin, TX.

I crafted my first hair oil in 2014. It kept my hair glossy, my scalp nourished and many asking what I put in my hair to smell so good. I continued to experiment and test a wide variety of oils and balms to find what worked best on myself and my two daughters. I pursued my love for natural products while balancing motherhood, a full-time career in the technology sector and trekking around the globe for work. My travels fueled my passion to create an all-in-one multi-tasking beauty blend that traveled well and I could use on my face, body and hair. During my career and travels, the lack of women and lack of women of color in technology became very obvious and I've always been inspired to be a change maker in this arena. That is why KynKia is committed to empowering young girls to succeed through giving back to STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) and STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) programs. My company, KynKia was established in 2019 with the encouragement of family and friends. It is named after my two daughters and represents our collective quest for authenticity, creativity and supporting others. KynKia is the intersection of knowing what you want, creating what you can’t find and sharing it with others. I hope you enjoy our products and welcome you to join us on our journey to a healthy lifestyle and empowering girls.

Lola's products provides items that serve a purpose while bringing you back to your childhood. Our sole mission is to make the transition from child free life to baby filled easier.

New Origin Shop was made to provide unique and affordable selections to shoppers who are eager to support independent makers and small businesses. When I relocated to Austin, TX in 2017, the city sparked a revelation within me. People still believed in buying handcrafted, artisanal products. Products with a story—made by someone they could actually meet and talk to. So I turned my crocheting hobby into a business—first, with bags and accessories—and then eventually evolving into fiber jewelry, home decor, and more. Now, New Origin Shop hosts products from other artisanal makers as well as my own. The shop prioritizes products with low environmental impact but still make big contemporary statements. From our humble community to yours, we hope you love our products as much as we love making them! - Sierra Lewis, New Origin Shop

Uwakstar Designs opened in 2018 and is owned and operated in Austin, TX. The company was born out of a desire to create colorful and inspiring fashion that was not available locally. We source our fabrics from all over the world, but our design inspiration comes from looking at the vibrant colors of African print fabrics (Ankara wax print). Our goods are designed for the sophisticated woman that is seeking dynamic, handmade pieces that cannot be found anywhere else. We specialize in crafting leather and fabric handbags and accessories, while also offering the direct purchase of our multicolored fabrics for those wishing to create their own pieces. Many people tell their stories through their words and actions. We want to help you tell your story at first glance through our fashion forward pieces. New items are regularly added to our inventory, so for the most up to date information make sure to follow us on social media!

Creating custom items for you to enjoy!! Hi everyone. Thanks for stopping by my shop. I started crafting almost 15 years ago. However, it was just intermittent. Over the last year I started crafting again on a consistent basis. I rediscovered my passion as it was fulfilling to take stand alone items and turn them into something someone else would enjoy. An unintended result was seeing how inquisitive my kids became about crafting. Long story short, my desire and passion to craft was the catalyst for my Etsy shop. I’d love the opportunity to create something nice for you.

Hi! I’m Jamila Shaw I was born in Niamey, Niger; grew up in Toledo, OH and moved to Austin, TX in 2014 to pursue my teaching career. I teach AP World History to 10th graders. In February of 2019 I decided to dust off my sewing machine and use the skills my grandmother Connie (a former art teacher, mother of seven, seamstress just to name a few of her talents) taught me when I was in high school to relieve some stress and be creative with my hands again. I started making gifts for my friends and in March I decided to create an Instagram and try my hand at entrepreneurship. This is my journey, to make handmade head-wear for everyone!

Welcome to Royal Ambitions apparel! Where we are dedicated to providing you with the best premium quality brand of street fashion while promoting positivity. This is a brand of inspiration that is targeted around inspiring people to live out their ambitions and conquer royalty. Royal Ambitions apparel was founded in 2020 by Fort Worth native, Dezarai Spencer, in Austin, Tx. Dezarai's passion for motivating people and driving them to find their purpose here on earth drove her to start up this brand. With this being a brand of inspiration, our team is built with true believers that everyone was put on this earth to fulfill a purpose! We know that sometimes we all tend to lose sight of that & begin to settle but to conquer royalty there is no room nor time for settling! Most times we just need a reminder; a push to remind us to live out our dreams & conquer royalty! If you believe in that, this is the brand for you! Wearing this brand sets a reminder for you as well as others to set forth your ambitions and go after royalty! With others like you who believe in our purpose, we now serve customers all over the U.S and as we continue to grow, we will serve worldwide. We hope you enjoy our products as much as we enjoy offering them to you. If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact us.

How We Started. It all started in 2006 when our Founder, Kim Overton, went for a run with nowhere to comfortably hold her key. Afterwards she went home and assembled the first SPIbelt. After months of hard work, development, and patenting, SPIbelt officially launched in February of 2007 out of Kim’s Austin, Texas apartment. Now you can find SPIbelt products in over 40 countries. Despite SPIbelts international success, its headquarters remain in Austin, Texas where the majority of our products are still being handmade. Continued Excellence. The SPIbelt was originally created to solve a small problem: “Where am I going to hold this while I run?” Since then we have developed the SPI H2O® Venture Series hydration belt, the Diabetic Insulin Pump Belt, the SPI Messenger Bag, and other innovative products that help solve everyday and lifesaving issues. We won’t stop here. It is also your stories, feedback, and passion that keep us moving forward.