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Detroit fashion boutiques accepting independent designers

These 5 shops publicly say they accept submissions. Each card links to a listing with the exact pitch instructions from the shop's own website. Read how to pitch to retailers and grab the free line sheet template before you hit send.

The 5 shops

Midtown (E Warren Ave) · Detroit

Charles H. Wright Museum Store

Museum store of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History: crafts, publications, apparel and accessories on the African American experience.

Heads up: Museum shop. The questionnaire isn't linked; reach them through the shop's Contact page form. Metro Detroit makers preferred.

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Midtown (W Canfield St) · Detroit

City Bird

Midtown shop of Detroit, Michigan and Great Lakes goods, plus its sister home-and-plants shop Nest at the same address; also produces its own house line.

Heads up: The open-call page is from 2024 (closed); the standing channel is the submissions email.

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Corktown (Michigan Ave) · Detroit

Eldorado General Store

Corktown general store of vintage and curated goods, also doing events, styling and prop rental.

Heads up: Terms aren't published.

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Downtown Pontiac (Riker Building, W Huron St) · Pontiac

The Foundry

Creator market, vintage mercantile and small-business incubator from History Loves Company in Pontiac's historic Riker Building.

Heads up: Pods are a paid monthly program (amount not published).

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Downtown Berkley · Berkley

The Artsy Umbrella

Collective marketplace in downtown Berkley selling art and wares hand-made in Michigan, including fine art, woodwork, pottery, jewelry, accessories, clothing, bath & body and home decor.

Heads up: An online presence (a website, Etsy shop or social media page) is required.

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