Athleisure and jewelry have become staples in many wardrobes, offering comfort and style for everyday wear. There are incredible Black owned businesses that specialize in these products. In this blog post, we'll introduce you to three Black owned athleisure and jewelry brands that cover a range of budgets, from higher priced to budget-friendly options. Not only will you find unique and stylish pieces to add to your collection, but you'll also be supporting Black entrepreneurs.
Omi Woods - Jewelry
Price range: $109 - 700 CAD
Omi woods is a jewelry brand that is more luxuriously priced. They offer a wide range of pieces including necklaces, earrings, rings and more. This is a great place to shop for special pieces like wedding bands or and diamond pieces!
"Omi Woods jewelry are contemporary heirlooms that celebrate all of our connections to Africa and her diaspora. Our jewelry is individually and ethically handmade with fair trade African gold and globally sourced recycled and conflict-free fine metals. Omi Woods jewelry is intended to be collected, worn everyday, gifted for special occasions and passed down to future generations so its meaning can live on for generations to come.
Omi means 'water' in the Yoruba language. Together with Woods it pays tribute to founder Ashley Alexis McFarlane's Afro-Indigenous Caribbean heritage; the word Jamaica derives from the indigenous Taino word 'Xaymaca', meaning 'land of wood and water'."
Shop Omi Woods at omiwoods.com
E’s Element - Jewelry and Athleisure
Price range: $39 - 162 CAD
E’s Element is a unique brand that offers both jewelry and athleisurewear. There are many pieces available in a range of prices that cater to everyone’s budget! This is the perfect place to find high quality, water-resistant and tarnish-resistant jewelry without breaking the bank! You can also find hand cut and sewn limited athleisure pieces such as sweatsuit sets, cycling shorts, hoodies, cropped tanks, shorts and more.
"@ellaelement.shop on Instagram <popularly known as E's Element> is a jewelry and limited edition athleisurewear brand. We are dedicated to providing trendsetters with quality pieces that help elevate their personal style. E’s Element is essential mainly because of the types of products we sell, primarily because, due to the lockdown, people do not have the opportunity to go into stores and try on jewelry or clothes physically. E’s Element puts quality products that are also affordable and suitable for people to enjoy."
Shop E’s Element at ellaelement.shop
Harper Collective - Athleisure
Price range: $45 - 110 CAD
Harper Collectie is an emerging athleisure company offering products such as sweatpants, jackets, crewnecks, sport skirts and more. They produce in small batches to propel slow fashion. Harper Collective offers lower to mid range prices that allows you to support Black owned businesses within your budget!
"Hi! My name is Samantha Harper, and I am a current fashion design major at Drexel University. If you know me, you know that I live in athleisure wear and am always looking for ways to elevate basics that we all love. In October 2019, I began Sweats by Sam and aimed to create pieces that you will live in. Pieces that provide comfort and make you feel confident."
Shop Harper Collective at harpercollective.store
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