8 Small Businesses to Shop for Mother’s Day
Photograph via Mohala Eyewear
Whether you’re shopping for your mom, stepmom, a caregiver, or the mother of your children, we’ve got thoughtful Mother’s Day gift ideas that show how much you care. We’ve handpicked our favorite small and independent businesses offering unique, meaningful gifts your mom will love and cherish. This year, go beyond the ordinary and make her feel truly special with a one-of-a-kind Mother’s Day surprise.
Cuyana
Everyone loves a classic leather piece. Impress your mom with a sustainably made bag that she can keep for years to come. Cuyana crafts timeless pieces that bring elegance and organization to your everyday routine.
The Sill
The Sill’s Mother’s Day Collection features orchids, sweet lilacs, and leafy little love notes (aka houseplants). It’s everything your mom wants and totally deserves.
Bright Black
This Black-owned, family owned company pays tribute to Black greatness through beautifully crafted scent products. Based in Durham, NC, their candles are created and used as a platform for sharing positive narratives about Blackness. Each candle is made with an in-house blend of vegan, all-natural coconut and soy waxes for a clean burn and amazing scent.
Bario Neal
Get mom something shiny this year because she deserves it. This women-owned, sustainable jewelry brand is as precious as the stones they work with. Not just for their beauty but for the ethics, love, and artistry that shine through every piece.
Mohala Eyewear
Founded by Ashley Mariko Meilan Johnson, this Hawaiin born eyewear brand was created to cater to all face shapes and sizes. You can get your mom a new pair of stylish readers or swanky sunglasses and support the youth. Every purchase helps support the Room to Read Girls' Education Program. This is truly the gift that keeps on giving.
Raising the Bar
If your mama isn’t a drinker but likes to have a little NA fun, we’ve got the perfect gift for her. This curated zero-proof cocktail kit was created for the aspiring mixologist in your life. You can choose between a one-time box or their 3, 6, and 12-month plans. So you can make her an NA drink when you see her in 6 months.
Shop SWOON
This delicately curated shop is doing the hard work for you. Shop SWOON holds an extraordinary selection of artisan-made objects, textiles, furnishings, art, and books. Their small team has a lot of passion for curation. Immersing themselves in the design, sourcing, acquiring, and arranging of countless special items from vintage, trade vendors, auctions, and collaborations with artisans. If you’re in Dallas, you can head on over to their shop.
Crude
Give your mom the gift of skincare. Crude is all about clean beauty. They use simple, plant-based ingredients like sunflower oil and aloe vera to help you cleanse without disrupting your delicate ecosystems, aka your microbiome.
