Gems You Can't Live Without: black owned brands the list!

The movement called Melanin on Market was originally created by, our owner, Cherné Altovise's first initiative in partnership with fellow businesses to celebrate other black and brown businesses. By allowing these businesses to setup in our locations, we were able to bring awareness to other small businesses and support the movement in a one stop shop pop up mall experience. Over the years Melanin on Market's initiative has evolved and in light of today's events we are making a virtual list to combat the unjust killing of our people with the most powerful weapon KNOWLEDGE on all black owned businesses nationwide. Click the links below to support and continue to revolution.  This list will be updated continuously, but these are the businesses I've personally shopped with and recommend with physical locations and/or websites. Enjoy and tell us what you think in the comments. 

The List:

• AFROKAH: shea butters and skin care
  • www.retrowavy.com/afrokah
• ALLEN HOUSE STUDIOS
  • www.allenhousestudios.com
• ANDREA IYAMAH: luxury clothing and accessories
  • www.andreaiyamah.com
• BABE STYLING HAIR STUDIOS:  hair salon
  • www.babestylingstudios.com
  • 213 N Market St Wilmington, De 19801
• BITTERFOXX STUDIOS: waxing studio
  • www.vagaro.com/bitterfoxxstudios
• BLACK GIRL SUNSCREEN: sunscreen and skincare
  • sold at target, amazon, and more 
  • www.blackgirlsuncreen.com
• BRANDON BLACKWOOD: luxury handbags and accessories 
  • www.brandonblackwood.com
• CHRIS X BOTH PHOTOGRAPHY:  Photography
  • www.chrisboth.net
• CHERNÉ ALTOVISE: handmade jewelry and accessories 
  • www.chernealtovise.com​
• DASH OF DACY: seasonings and cookware
  • www.deardacy.com
• DENIM BAR: male and female streetwear
  • 701 North Market St.  Wilmington Delaware 19801
  • www.joyridedenim.shop
• DINO'S ICE CREAM & WATER ICE: ice cream and water ice 
  • 6 S Union St. Wilmington, De 19805
  • www.dinosicecreamtruck.com
• DROPSQUAD KITCHEN: vegan restaurant and ice cream
  • 928 Justison st Wilmington,  De 19801
  • www.dropsquadkitchen.com
• ETAE : natural hair products and salon
  • www.etaeshop.com
• FBF BODY:  workout wear, detox tea, and shapers
  • www.fbfbody.com 
  • fast shipping 
• FASHIONED IN FAVOR: christian apparel
  • www.fashionedinfavor.com 
• FE NOEL: luxury fashion brand
  • www.fenoel.com
• FENTY BEAUTY: makeup
  • www.fentybeauty.com
• GLACIER AUTO: car repair and dealership
  • www.glacierautosales.com
• GLAMAHOLIC LIFESTYLE: wallets, bags, and travel
  • www.glamaholiclifestyle.com
• ICCON: clothing boutique
  • www.shopiccon.com
• INTENSITY BY SWANK:  clothing boutique
  • www.intensitybyswank.com
• JAQUANNE LEROY: art, graphic design, t-shirts 
  • https://jaquanneleroy.com
• JUXTAMOD: kids & women's clothing 
  • www.juxtamod.com
• K NICOLE EXTENSIONS: hair extensions 
  • www.knicoleextensions.com
• KPELLE DESIGNS: loc jewelry and headwraps 
  • www.kpelledesigns.com
• LONDON ROCK HOMES: interior design studio and brand
  • https://www.londonrockhomes.com/
• MILK AND HONEY: coffeehouse and gallery 
  • 239 N Market St. Wilmington, De 19801
• MORGAN'S OF DELAWARE: clothing and accessories 
  • 222 Delaware Ave Suite 105 Wilmington, De 19801
• MILANO DI ROUGE: luxury streetwear
  • 1509 Spring Garden St Philadelphia, Pa 19130
  • www.milanodirouge.com
• MISS JESSIE'S: natural hair products
  • www.missjessies.com
• NICK WALLACE PHOTOGRAPHY: wedding photographer
  • www.nickwallacephotography.com
• PLUM PIT FOOD TRUCK: food truck and catering
  • www.plumcaterers.com
• QUIET QUARTERS: candles and home decor
  • www.quietquarters.com
• RON BASS: art and fashion 
  • www.iamronbass.com
• SUMMER J POPS: artisan ice pops 
  • www.ilovesummerj.com
• SHOETIQUE: bags and shoes  
  • www.shopshoetiquenow.com
  • fast shipping 
  • receive special discount no code needed
• SHOP DRAPED: headwraps, face masks, t-shirts
  • www.shopdraped.com
• SNOB LIFE: hair company 
  • www.snoblife.com
• SHADED BY JADE: cosmetics and skincare 
  • www.shadedbyjade.com​
• TASTIES SOULFOOD: soulfood take out and dine in with multiple locations 
  • 825 N Market St Wilmington, De 19801
• TAYLORED GENIUS: photographer and owner of gallery Philly
  • 1241 Carpenter St Philadelphia, Pa 
  • book here
• TELFAR: handbags and clothing brand
  • www.telfar.net
• TERRANCE VANN: art 
  • https://terranceism.bigcartel.com
• THESE PINK LIPS: art and fashion 
  • www.thesepinklips.com
• TIA COUTURE: quality vintage shop
  • www.tia-couture.com
• THE PLASTICS: clothing brand 
  • www.theplasticsnyc.com
• VRNSH: nail salon 
  • https://vrnshstudio.as.me/schedule.php