Made in NYC: Holiday Gift Guide

I know what you’re thinking…another holiday gift guide with the same products. You couldn’t be further from the truth, I promise you. This holiday gift guide will bring smiles to the faces of family et al as they unwrap uniquely curated holiday gifts Made in NYC.

Even better, every single item in this gift guide is made right here in the Big Apple. That’s right, everything is Made in NYC! For the New Yorkers amongst us, do you have products made in NYC? I score some points as I have Bronx Hot Sauce and Legally Addictive snacks in my pantry.

“What is Made in NYC?”, asks you, a curious intellectual.

Made in NYC supports NYC manufacturers and entrepreneurs with resources to create locally made products that foster local economies and boost employment. Some of these products are women and minority owned thus boosting their entrepreneurial rate in New York City.

This Made in NYC gift guide breaks gifts into unique categories with affordable price points. The beauty about this gift guide is that you can shop it all year round for birthdays, graduation, etc. as it is not limited to Christmas holidays alone.

Give the gift of love and community by shopping this holiday gift guide using code “MINYC” for 15% off and make sure to browse Made in NYC holiday gift guide for much more categories and unique products to gift this holiday season and beyond.

 

Made in NYC: Holiday Gift Guide

For Dog Lovers

finn + me

What better way to put a smile on a dog lover’s face than with a gift for their fur baby? Enter Modi holiday scarf from finn + me, lovingly created in Brooklyn and retailing for $28.

About finn + me: Becky Fadden is the Founder & Designer of finn + me. After working in the NYC fashion industry for nearly 10 years, she decides to combine her love of fashion and dogs by launching finn + me in 2017. An advocate for sustainable and ethical manufacturing, Becky proudly manufactures in Brooklyn. finn +me is woman-owned.

 

Coolblue Dog Apparel

Another unique gift is a faux leather dog motorcycle jacket. Yes, you read that right. Watch a pet parent’s eyes light up in delight with this unique holiday gift.

Coolblue apparel is manufactured exclusively in the Garment District of NYC and the faux leather jacket retails for $75.

About Coolblue Dog Apparel: Angela Cuce & Jair Freire are the husband and wife team behind Coolblue, made to keep hard-to-fit breeds donned in high fashion! They begun when stylish clothes for their English bulldog, Bruiser, was impossible to find, so they created their own. Coolblue is 50% woman-owned.

 

Little L’s

The last holiday gift for fur babies is the delicious and crunchy Gobble Gobble Krak’ems Turkey Brittle. It has rave reviews from fur parents and this holiday has them ordering flavours by the cartful. It retails for $12 and is manufactured in the Bronx.

About Little L’s: An artist, entrepreneur and doggy daddy originally from the Caribbean, Lenny Forde currently resides in New York City with his spouse, two dogs and a cat. Little L’s is minority-owned.

For Homebodies

Brooklyn Candle Studio

Candles are the ideal holiday gifts for homebodies. They are into #selfcare and would greatly appreciate the fern + moss minimalist candle with soy, lead-free ingredients and high grade essential oils. The candle retails for $24 and is born in Brooklyn.

About Brooklyn Candle Studio: Tamara Jerardo is the fragrance obsessed designer of Brooklyn Candle Studio, founded in 2013. A former art director in the fashion industry, she creates beautifully packaged natural candles at an affordable price.

Brooklyn Candle Studio is woman and minority-owned.

 

Jones of Boerum Hill

What else do some homebodies love to do? Cook! What stylish gift for them than a Reggie bib apron made with 100% cotton and antique grommets? The apron retails for $76 and is made in Brooklyn.

About Jones of Boerum Hill: Jones of Boerum Hill is an apron workwear company established in 2012 in Brooklyn by Deirdra Jones & Iestyn Jones, who noticed a lack of well-made and stylish workwear in their local pubs and restaurants.

Jones of Boerum Hill is 50% woman-owned.

 

Kadidja Handmade Collection

The last item for the homebody gift list is Kadidja’s Workout Secret, ideal for the homebody with aches from spinning or yoga. Kadidja’s Workout Secret contains pain relieving essential oils in African shea nut butter, leaving skin and muscle both supple and sublime.

This unique holiday gift retails for $33.98 and is made in Manhattan.

About Kadidja Handmade Collection: Kadidja Kabore grew up in Togo, West Africa, and came to New York City in 2002. In 2015, she started a small business, Kadidja Handmade Collection, with all-natural skincare products made using 100% African Shea nut butter and essential oils.

Kadidja Handmade Collection is woman and minority-owned.

 

For NYC Kids

We are not forgetting the stylish kids of NYC in this Made in NYC curated holiday gift guide. Any item from this category and in the larger kids’ section on the Made in NYC gift guide site is sure to elicit squeals of delight and crown you as cool aunt/cool unc for the season.

 

Winter Water Factory

An apt holiday gift for a baby is an organic cotton children’s romper made from 100% certified organic cotton. The romper is Brooklyn made, retails for $48 and is 50% woman-owned.

About Winter Water Factory: A self-taught designer, Stefanie Lynen made her way up to Design Director for crafts at Martha Stewart where she worked for over a decade while also running Winter Water Factory with husband and co-owner, Todd Warnock.

 

Squish Marshmallow

What kid doesn’t love marshmallows? Even adults indulge, so what better holiday gift for a child than a DIY hot chocolate kit.

The hot chocolate kit retails for $30 and for this price, you get the following:

• A mug
• 6-pack of marshmallows (banana pudding, apple pie, s’mores etc)
• Pack of hot chocolate mix
• 1 gift box

About Squish Marshmallow: Katherine Sprung is the owner and creator of Squish Marshmallows, a small batch, hand-crafted marshmallow company, in New York City. She started the company after making marshmallows for her blog to create fun, new flavors and textures.

Squish Marshmallow is woman and minority-owned.

 

Na2ure

Ani-gram-it is a unique animal picture and word board game suitable for young and old kids to improve language learning.

About Na2ure: Alex Wolf is the founder of Na2ure and was educated at Exeter, RISD and programs abroad. She has a co-founder, Dr. Vijal Parikh, who is a psychiatrist.

Na2ure is pre-K to PhD and Alex’s Pattern ABC has been studied in Tanzania for alignment with UNICEF standards. It has also been encoded into NASA’s visual search AI for natural form, called PeTaL.

Na2ure retails for $45, is made in Manhattan and is woman-owned.

For Party People

We definitely have party people in our lives so you cannot go wrong with any of the holiday gifts in this category.

Helen Levi Ceramics

Something has to hold the mulled wine and eggnog this holiday season and what better place than in marbled pebble tumblers. They are 4″ tall and made from stoneware.

About Helen Levi Ceramics: Helen Levi makes functional ceramics at her studio in Ridgewood, Queens and the tumbler retails for $44. Helen Levi Ceramics is woman-owned.

 

Salut Love Elixir

We might have a clear winner here as this holiday gift will be greatly appreciated by your fave party persons. Salut Love Elixir contains pineapple, orange, coconut and damiana, the latter reputed to boost libido. All ingredients are organic and well known for their pleasure enhancing perks.

About Salut:

Hannah Brock launched Salut, a plant-based cocktail infusion with all natural sweeteners and quality ingredients. Salut is made in Queens, retails for $35 and is woman-owned.

 

Queen Majesty Hot Sauce

The final holiday gift for the party people is Queens Majesty hot sauce. This is handmade with local organic ingredients and is certified OU kosher. Heat levels vary from medium to very hot and it comes in different flavors.

About Queen Majesty Hot Sauce: It is made in Queens by Erica Diehl and retails for $15 for a sampler pack of three. Queens Majesty is woman owned.

NYC Style

Our final gift guide category is style because New Yorkers are stylish people who are eager to support small businesses in their city.

Sue Rock Originals

The holidays come with cold so what practical but lovely gift can you give if not a hand-knit chunky infinity scarf. They are suitable from fall through spring and go with every wardrobe. 50% of the proceeds of each scarf go to survivors of domestic violence.

The infinity scarf retails for $45 and is made in Brooklyn. Sue Rock Originals is woman and minority-owned.

About Sue Rock Originals: Susan Rock is the founder and she works with reclaimed fabrics from NYC’s garment industry. The brand maintains successful sales with brick and mortar retailers in Brooklyn and Manhattan as well as their own online presence.

Spurred by the loss of friend to domestic violence, Sue saw practical services lacking for survivors, thus the 501(c)3 charity Sue Rock Originals EVERYONE, was created to provide textile training, empower people and restore skills.

 

RplusD Kitty Stardust Pins

These are stylish pins that you can wear singly or in stacks on a blazer, tote or any item. Kitty stardust pins retail for $10 apiece, is 50% woman owned and made in Queens.

About RplusD: R+D is by a husband and wife team, Rebekah + Doug Thornhill, where Rebekah is a digital fabrication designer focusing on sustainable materials.

 

The Bronx Brand

The final holiday gift of this curated guide is the X Skully, an acrylic, winter cap perfect for keeping head and ears toasty in the cold. The X Skully cap retails for $20 and is made in the Bronx. The Bronx Brand is woman and minority-owned.

About the Bronx Brand: The Bronx Brand by Tiarra Hamlett is an apparel line, magazine, podcast, and web series showcasing the creative community in the Bronx.

 

Give the gift of love and community by shopping Made in NYC holiday gift guide and using code “MINYC” for 15% off and hashtag #MadeinNYC on socials when you do buy. Support local NYC entrepreneurs and manufacturers who in turn, support local employment.

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This post is sponsored by Made in NYC, an organization dedicated to fostering manufacturing and entrepreneurship in New York City to boost local employment and innovation.

 

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