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BY: JENNIFER FERRISE
PUBLISHED: DEC 11, 2024
"Shopping a favorite Black-owned business is one of the many ways you can show your support during the holidays and beyond, whether you’re looking to gift a stunning piece of jewelry or a sweet treat. On average, business owners of color were hit harder during the pandemic, with many industries still working to get back to pre-2020 levels of operation. Despite these statistics, so many creative Black-owned businesses have thrived, thanks to their exceptional products and, in many cases, community-driven missions. The Forbes Vetted editors are spotlighting go-to picks from just a few of our favorite Black-owned brands below.
Lemlem
Vacation-Ready Dresses Handmade By African Artisans
Lemlem Alem Plunge Dress
$375
“Lemlem’s easy, breezy dresses are the one constant in my vacation wardrobe. Supermodel Liya Kebede started the resort brand in 2007 after noticing that many of the traditional weavers in her native country of Ethiopia were losing their livelihoods due to a lack of local demand. Since then, Lemlem has partnered with artisans across Africa to preserve the local art of weaving, inspire economic growth and produce beautiful, eco-friendly clothing and accessories that spans swimwear, loungewear and home decor. Even better? Five percent of all sales go toward the Lemlem Foundation, which provides access to healthcare and job opportunities for women artisans in Africa.” —Jennifer Ferrise, special projects editor"
