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In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, local retailers and brands are reacting with special deals, gift card incentives, virtual styling services, virtual style shows and more.
Here are some other ways you can support our local small fashion businesses:
Shop online + virtually. Even if they don’t have an online store, many stores offer delivery (many offering free and same-day local delivery). Many shops and makers are also hosting virtual shopping events on their Instagram story. (More on those below.)
Buy a gift card to use later. This will help stores stay on their feet now, and you can wait to shop until it’s nicer outside.
Make a social post & leave positive reviews. Show your support and spread the love any way you can!
All salons and beauty studios will be closed until May 2. Support them by purchasing a gift card, booking your next appointment, and shopping products from their e-commerce stores.
VIRTUAL SHOPPING & STYLE EVENTS:
For those of us with some extra time on our hands, there’s no better time to organize our closets. Fortunately, local boutique Queen Anna’s luxury concierge offshoot, One Posh Closet, is giving us a (virtual) helping hand with a live webinar this Thursday from noon to 1pm. “Maximizing Your Wardrobe: How to Organize Your Closet” will teach you how to evaluate the clothing in your closet, declutter the pieces you don’t want, and make your closet work for you, making it easier to get dressed for your day and truly maximize your wardrobe. Tickets are $20 via oneposhcloset.com.
The Virtual Makers Collective is back for another virtual sale this Saturday. Made up of a group of local and national womxn artists and makers, the collective will be posting goods for sale at @virtualmakerscollective on Instagram or @VirtualMakersCollective on Facebook beginning at 10am on Saturday and ending at 3:30pm on Sunday. Each artist will let you know how to claim her work in her sale post. Head to their pages for an update on this weekend’s maker list.
For the next two Fridays, Springboard for the Arts is partnering with the American Craft Council, CERFplus, and the Society of North American Goldsmiths to present Innovation in the Face of Adversity, a series of webinars from artists and makers for our times. Registration is now open at Eventbrite.
Monthly vintage pop-up Minneapolis Vintage Market is hosting daily virtual sales from a different vintage vendor each day. Shop from the safety of your couch on their Instagram story @mplsvintagemkt daily beginning at noon.
Want to get a mask to protect yourself without taking needed supplies away from medical professionals? Local makers have got you covered. There’s a slew of local makers sewing protective fabric face masks for personal use, and several are also donating masks to medical professionals with your purchase. See the full list and find out how to purchase HERE.
I love the creativity we’re seeing right now from local businesses. The Grand Cafe (one of my favorite local restaurants) has just launched a series of 30 kits. Each kit is $350 and contains 12 meals for two, flowers, cookies, sourdough, art supplies and other treats plus a $25 Grand Cafe gift certificate. Order by emailing meals@grandcafemn.com; kits available for pickup on Saturday. Stay tuned for exciting collaborations with Artful Living Magazine, MartinPatrick3 and France 44 Wine & Spirits.
BONUS: Shop my closet! I’m selling a selection of spring and transitional pieces from my closet @shopjahnastyle on Instagram.
GIFT CARD INCENTIVES, DEALS & MORE:
Many local retailers are offering special incentives to encourage people to shop—and new ways to shop, like virtual personal shopping appointments. Here’s a roundup that I will continue to update as news is announced. (New additions have a ⭐️)
1004 Designs is offering 75% off (!!!) its Fall/Winter 2019 collection of hand-knit apparel and accessories, plus free shipping, with code STAYHOME at 1004designs.com.
Al’s Tailoring is offering 15% off all its handmade goods at alstailoring.com with code FRANDZ
⭐️Amani’s Fashions is donating 100% of all online sales during the month of April to a local food shelf. Shop via amanisfashions.com.
A MANO Ceramics is offering free shipping on all orders over $75 at www.weshopamano.com with code SHIPPINGLOVE
⭐️Atelier957 is offering 20% off sitewide for a limited time at atelier957.com (no code needed). Virtual styling sessions are also available.
⭐️Atmosfere menswear is offering a gift card incentive: Get an extra $25 credit when you buy a $100 gift card, or an extra $50 when you buy a $200 gift card. Offer valid through 5/4. Plus, the store is taking phone orders Tuesdays through Fridays from noon to 5pm at 612-333-1843.
Bluebird Boutique in Edina is offering 20% off everything online at bluebirdboutique.com (no code needed; discount added at checkout). It’s also running a gift card special: Get a $125 gift card for $100, $250 for $200, and $375 for $300.
⭐️Brow Chic (where I get my eyelash extensions done!) is offering 10% off gift cards for use when they reopen on May 2 at browchic.com.
Cake Plus-Size Resale is updating its online shop and offering virtual style sessions at cakeplussize.com.
Covered is available for virtual shopping appointments and offering free shipping. Find them on Instagram @covereduptown.
Local brand De Nova is offering 20% off its luxe robes (great for lounging around the house) with code BETTERTOGETHER at mydenova.com.
Duke Albert is offering free shipping and free same-day local delivery on all orders at dukealbert.com
⭐️dugo is offering an extra $25 credit when you buy a $100 gift card, available on their website at dressupgoout.com/collections/gift-cards.
Minneapolis beauty company Essence One recently rushed a new hand sanitizer product into production with an alcohol content of 70%, per CDC recommendations. It also includes Aloe Vera, essential oils and Vitamin E and comes in three scents: Lavender, Morning Calm—a mint and patchouli blend, and Energy—a citrus blend. It sells for $12, or three bottles for $32, now available at essenceone.life.
Everthine Jewelry is offering free shipping with code FREESHIPPING at everthinejewelry.com.
The Fitting Room is offering a free $20 gift card for every $100 gift card purchase made online via thefittingroommpls.com. You can also make a virtual shopping appointment.
Flirt Boutique recently launched an online shop through Stephanie’s boutique in St. Paul, stephaniesshop.com/flirt, to make it easier to shop its luxe lingerie and loungewear. (Plus: Free shipping!)
⭐️FOAT Design and Yoga Garden are teaming up for a pair of deals for the month of April: Save 25% on a purchase of $100 or more at foatdesign.com with code FOAT25 + save 25% on a $99 monthly unlimited pass for Yoga Garden at yogagardenmpls.com with code YG25
⭐️Goldfine Jewelry is donating 20% of all online sales for the month of April to Loaves & Fishes to help those with food insecurity. Shop online at goldfine-jewelry.com.
From Grasse with Love—a French-crafted, locally-based fragrance label—is offering 20% off all personal-size fragrances at grassewithlove.com.
Golden Age Design is offering free shipping on all orders (excludes furniture) at goldenagedesign.com.
The Golden Pearl Vintage recently launched an online shop for its vintage goods at thegoldenpearlvintage.com.
⭐️Golden Rule is offering a series of one-day-only promos in the coming weeks. Visit @goldenrulegallery on Instagram for daily deals. Plus each day, save an extra 30% on sale items for a limited time with code SPRINGCLEANING at shopgoldenrule.com.
⭐️Grethen House has just taken new markdowns on spring arrivals, from 20 to 80% off. Plus, get an additional $25 gift card to use when stores reopen when you buy $100 in gift cards now at grethenhouse.com, virtual style sessions and free same-day local delivery.
Hackwith Design House is offering a 30% off promo code for its collection of sustainable shoes for Dr. Scholl's with code HACKWITH30FS at drschollsshoes.com.
Hazel & Rose is offering a free $15 gift card for every $100 spent plus free shipping on orders of $100+ at shophazelandrose.com.
⭐️Hemlocks Leatherworks is offering 20% off and free shipping on everything at hemlocksleather.com with code “2020”. Looking for something to keep your hands busy? The maker has launched a stitch-your-own wallet kit for a leather clutch. It comes with everything you need including a digital instructional booklet, at a discounted price of $38 via hemlocksleather.com.
Holistic Purity CBD is offering 20% off all CBD products from the local brand at holisticpurity.com with promo code CORONA
Idun boutique in St. Paul is offering free shipping online at shopidun.com., plus 20% off all KAMM pants through 4/15 with code KAMMPANTS20
Jac & Violet jewelry is offering free shipping on orders over $75 at jacandviolet.com.
⭐️Joeleen Torvick is offering 40% off her fall/winter '19 collection at joeleentorvick.com. Discount automatically applied at checkout.
⭐️Julia Elise skincare is donating 10% of sales from her spring self-care bundles to Open Arms Minnesota. Shop at juliaelise.com.
June Resale is loading up its online store and offering free shipping online at juneresale.com with code SOCIALDISTANCE
Kisa Boutique is offering free shipping on orders over $100 via its online store kisaboutique.com with code SHOPATHOME, plus Kisa Turkish towels on sale for $25 each.
Larissa Loden Jewelry has restocked her quarantine jewelry craft kits and is offering free shipping all month at larissaloden.com.
⭐️Local Motion Boutique is offering 25% off all spring collections, or 50 to 80% off transitional pieces with code COV25 at checkout at localmotionboutique.shop. Plus, get $5 flat-rate shipping and personal delivery of orders over $500.
Lula Vintage Wear is offering virtual shopping via its Etsy store.
MartinPatrick3 is offering 25% off on everything (including gift cards). Shop via virtual personal shopping services, phone calls or DMs at @martinpatrick3.
Mille is offering 25% off all in-stock pieces at shopmille.com with code ATHOME, plus the shop is donating $20 from each sale of its signature sweatshirt to a local food bank in your area. (Sweatshirt sales not included in 25% off discount.)
My Sister’s Closet recently launched an online store. Shop it at my-sister-s-closet-mpls.myshopify.com.
Neal Jewelry is offering free shipping plus 25% off ready-to-ship jewelry (excluding fine jewelry) with code BEWELL at nealjewelry.com.
⭐️Noisy Eye Vintage is offering 20% off all pieces in their Etsy store, etsy.com/shop/noisyeyevintage.
⭐️Oktober Kissed is offering 40% off all orders at oktoberkissed.com with code STAYHOME plus free shipping.
Parc is offering free shipping on all orders at parcboutique.com.
Pharmacie gift shop and menswear store is offering free shipping with code SOCIALDISTANCE via pharmaciempls.com.
Children’s clothing brand pip & pal is offering a free $20 gift card when you spend $100 at pipandpal.com.
Proper is offering free shipping through 4/13 at proper-shops.com.
Now you can shop all of your favorite Queen Anna fashions directly from your phone. Download the Queen Anna Fashion app for iOS or Android and enjoy special savings for first-time customers, and take advantage of virtual styling services. Plus, get free shipping and free returns. Download the app here or shop online at queenanna.co.
Now might be a good time to inventory your stuff since many people are WFH. Repair Lair, a locally owned shop that fixes and consigns outdoor gear and apparel, has closed its shop and moved to accepting mail-in repairs. Send in your rain jackets, down winter parkas, wool socks and hiking boots–right in time for all those secluded outdoor excursions we’re going to be taking to get some fresh air in the coming month(s). The store will also be ramping up its online presence at www.repairlair.com. Questions? Email therepairlair@gmail.com.
⭐️Requisite North Loop has extended its 20% off sale on all full-price items through 4/10. Plus, get an extra 20% value on any gift card purchase. (Note, promos cannot be combined.) Shop virtually at @requisitenorthloop on IG; DM or call/text 612-840-7339 to order.
Roe Wolfe is available for virtual shopping on social or FaceTime, and offering a special gift card promo: $10 bonus on $50 gift cards, and $25 bonus on $100 gift cards.
Stephanie Lake Design is offering complimentary door-to-door delivery, free domestic shipping, and gift certificates in any amount, now offered at a buy one, get one 50% off discount. The jewelry designer is also offering VIP services including jewelry repair and customization for customer-owned jewelry. Shop online at www.stephanielakedesign.com.
⭐️Stephanie’s is donating 20% of its sales from April 1–7 to St. Paul–based clothing manufacturer, Clothier Design Source, for production of masks for local hospital workers. Plus, get free shipping on orders at stephaniesshop.com over $50 with code FREESHIP
⭐️SPF clothing brand Sun50 is offering 25% on all clothing for the month of April with promo code WECARE25 at sun50.co. Plus, Sun50 will donate 10% of all promo sales directly to its food bank partners like Second Harvest Heartland.
Tessa Louise is offering 30% off all items from its online shop at tessalouise.com with code SHOPSMALL
Up Six Vintage is selling curated swag bags of vintage goodies at a discounted price on its IG feed @upsixvintage, plus it’s adding new items to its new Etsy store daily at etsy.com/shop/UpSixVintage.
Local maker United Goods has dropped prices on select items, like its First Avenue candles, plus is offering free shipping with code SAFETYFIRST at unitedgoodsusa.com.
WAY the Label is offering an additional 25% off sitewide and free shipping with code SHOPLOCAL at waythelabel.com.
Via’s Vintage is shoppable via its Instagram feed, @viasvintage.
Got something to add? Email me at jahna.peloquin@gmail.com!