Brands and Books to Buy This Holiday Season to Support AAPI Folks

As you're shopping for holiday gifts this season, check out these Asian-American Pacific Islander owned brands and AAPI-written books to...



As you're shopping for holiday gifts this season, check out these Asian-American Pacific Islander owned brands and AAPI-written books to find perfect gifts for everyone.




Clothing & Accessories

Asian American Girl Club - apparel & accessories made for Asian-American girls by Asian-American girls

Automic Gold - sustainable, responsible gold jewelry 




BONBONWHIMS - cute, nostalgic candy-colored jewelry

CHUNKS shop - cute, nostalgic hair clips & sunglasses

Everli Jewelry - recycled and customized fine jewelry

Girlfriend Collective - athletic & lounge wear made from recycled water bottles




H_llo Friend - the first 99% biodegradable face mask

HMNKIND - face masks that are kind to skin and to the earth

NOTTE - jewelry & accessories inspired by New York & Italy

Period Aisle - 100% my favorite period underwear - thin gussets and holds tons of blood

Ren Jewelry - responsibly-sourced gold & vintage jewelry

WKNDnation - luxury comfort clothes for inside & outside.





Bags & Luggage

Away - statement luggage with practical functionality

Brevité - stylish camera bags that aren't bulky

Dagne Dover - stylish bags made for organization





Skincare & Beauty

Bombay Hair *gifted- hair styling & tool (a ton of their tools are multi-functional - I have this curling wand and I love it!)






Cocokind - consciously-made skincare

Glow Recipe - cruelty-free fruit-powered clean skincare

Huppy - plastic-free toothpaste and dental care




Home

Blueland - cleaner cleaning products

Boy Smells - candles and home fragrance

Multitasky - multi-functional home & office accessories





Other

Dang foods - snacks (the coconut chips are my favorite)

Made in Chinatown NY - a website designed to help Chinatown vendors sell worldwide

Pearl River Mart - Asian-inspired goods 





Books

Permanent Record by H.K. Choi

The Marriage Game by Sara Desai

The Dating Plan by Sara Desai

Dating Makes Perfect by Pintip Dunn

Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier

The Leavers by Lisa Ko





Anna K. by Jenny Lee

White Ivy by Susie Yang

Frankly in Love by David Yoon







What are your favorite AAPI-owned brands and AAPI-authored books?











Kayla Whitter is a 30-something INFJ and Hufflepuff. She enjoys reading avidly, binge-watching tv shows, and occasionally venturing out into the world. She can often be found drinking coffee, and eating burritos or Chick-fil-a.

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