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Fashion Boutiques in Kentucky Accepting Independent Designers

These 8 shops carrying fashion and accessories publicly say they accept submissions on their own websites. 7 of them are accepting right now; the other one has a closed window or a waitlist, marked on its card. All are in Kentucky; see all 296 nationwide or the Cincinnati page or the Louisville page.

The 8 shops

Covington

Purple Paisley Artisan Shop

Artisan shop showcasing more than 75 Tri-State artists.

Heads up: The rent and commission amounts aren't published.

FormEmailBooth / shelf rentalArtGiftsJewelry
Shelby Park · Louisville

Logan Street Market

Shelby Park public market and small-business incubator with makers, artists and food vendors under one roof.

Heads up: There's typically a waitlist for retail spaces.

EmailBooth / shelf rentalGiftsHomeArt
Downtown · Louisville

Louisville Visitor Center

Louisville Tourism's downtown visitor center, whose shop sells Louisville apparel and Bourbon City souvenirs made by local artisans.

Heads up: This is a paid promotional placement rather than consignment.

FormEmailPhoneBooth / shelf rentalGiftsArtApparel
Smoketown · Louisville

MELANnaire Marketplace

Louisville-founded traveling marketplace for Black entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Heads up: Pop-up market, so it doesn't count toward launch.

FormPhonePop-up vendor market (rotating, not ongoing stocking)GiftsApparelBeauty
Buechel · Louisville

The Train Depot Markets

Historic train depot in Buechel hosting farmers and art night markets for local growers, artists and makers.

Not accepting right now. Pop-up market, so it doesn't count toward launch.

FormEmailPhonePop-up vendor market (rotating, not ongoing stocking)ArtApparelGifts
Downtown Frankfort · Frankfort

Completely Kentucky

Family-owned Frankfort shop in a restored 190-year-old building, carrying fine crafts and gourmet foods from 650+ Kentucky artisans for over 35 years.

Heads up: Frankfort is about an hour east of Louisville.

EmailMailMostly wholesale, bought directly from artists/vendors on net 30 terms. Occasionally takes consigned work at 60% of retail to the artist and 40% to the store. Work must be Kentucky-made, original design and high qualityGiftsHomeArt
Berea

Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea

EmailMailIn personCenter establishes wholesale and consignment relationships. Jury reviews design, craftsmanship, marketability, price and balance with existing inventory as needed. Typically hear acceptance status within 30 days of jury receiving application. Split, fixed minimums, fees and payment timing not stated on landing page.GiftsArtPrints
Paducah

Art Guild of Paducah

EmailMailIn personExhibiting membership after jury + feesGiftsHomeArt

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