Manhattan shops accepting new brands
These 21 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 21 shops
Pink Olive
Eclectic gift shop of 'beautiful, inspiring and thoughtful' items; actively seeks new artists whose work complements the current assortment.
Stéle
Fragrance shop with two locations carrying different assortments of small-batch 'houses'; sells samples and discovery sets.
Pretty Well Beauty
Clean beauty: pure ingredients, performance, cruelty-free formulas.
Love Adorned
Original jewelry, art and objects from collections with limited global distribution; 'artistry over commerciality'.
DOORS NYC
Concept store + independent fashion PR showroom; 100+ independent designers, many exclusive in the US.
Flying Solo
Fashion retail platform for independent designers in New York and Paris.
NiLu
100% Black-owned gift and lifestyle shop; policy to seek out BIPOC makers, creators and artists first.
New York Historical Museum Store
Museum store focused on New York history; NY-themed gifts, books, ornaments.
Museum of the City of New York Shop
Everything must reflect the history and culture of New York City.
New Museum Store
Contemporary art museum store.
The Store at MAD
Museum of Arts and Design store; artist-made craft and design.
MoMA Design Store
Design-led assortment 'from beautiful home decor to problem-solving tech innovations'.
ESQUELETO
Jewelry shop carrying designers and artists; New York store on Elizabeth St.
KinKa
Salon gallery + store; also features culinary products from local growers and makers.
Magpie
Brick-and-mortar shop with more product in-store than online; limited space, selective.
Common Assembly (1common)
Curated retail and pop-up platform with a 'minimal, nature-oriented aesthetic'; says it does not lease booths.
Exit9 Gift Emporium
Mom-and-pop gift shop; 'unique, whimsical, quirky and functional', off-beat books, themed versions of everyday items.
Free Agency
Store for emerging independent designers.
SHOP Cooper Hewitt
Shop of the Smithsonian design museum.
Guggenheim Store
Guggenheim Museum store.
Whitney Museum Shop
Whitney Museum of American Art shop.