Founded by friends Linden Ellis and Sara Raffa, Coterie designs and sells elevated party goods and curated celebration sets shipped directly to customers. Almost everything is made exclusively for Coterie with a team of artists and designers, giving its themed tableware a distinctive, coordinated look. The company also works with manufacturing partners chosen for quality, worker safety, fair wages and reduced environmental impact.
Mode LivingFounded by best friends Verda and Tania after they met at Columbia Business School in 2007, Mode Living designs fashionable, versatile table linens and home entertaining accents. The company grew from their search for attractive, accessible linens that could make hosting feel polished without turning it into a production. Its place-inspired collections bring the character of destinations from the Mediterranean to the South Pacific to tables at home, with mix-and-match designs intended to reflect each host’s personal style.NEW YORK, NY
Felt+FatSince 2013, Felt+Fat has handcrafted porcelain tableware and home goods in its Philadelphia studio, where each piece is made to order by a team ranging from novices to master craftspeople. The Kensington company began by making dishes for some of the finest chefs in the United States and is best known for durable, colorful ceramics such as its hand-splattered Confetti collection. It builds its wares from domestically sourced materials and invests in fair wages, benefits, and a clean studio workplace.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Unique Industries, IncUnique Industries grew from Eb Novak’s 1961 Philadelphia warehouse basement into a family-owned party-supplies company now carried on by his sons and grandsons. With more than half a century of experience, the business is known for turning popular licensed characters into party themes for retailers worldwide, supported by in-house design and manufacturing.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Hazel VillageFounded in 2010 by Jane Van Cleef, Hazel Village creates soft woodland animals and dolls for imaginative play, along with handmade clothing for them and matching children’s accessories. Its Brooklyn workshop has a 15-person team, while social-enterprise artisan partners around the world make the toys, including hand-embroidered faces that give each one natural variation. The women-run business also designs limited-edition collections and emphasizes fair work, lower-waste production, and recycled or low-impact packaging.BROOKLYN, NY