Founded in 2026 as the new home of Foxgloves, higarden makes women’s gardening gloves that pair a snug, dexterous fit with extended coverage for real garden work. Founder Alli Manning carried forward Foxgloves’ 26 years of glove expertise, including its signature forearm- and elbow-length designs, while expanding the line with washable gardenwear such as handmade sun hats. The Hudson Valley company has its gloves ethically made in Indonesia and uses intentionally minimal paper packaging.
FLEUR DU BIENFleur Du Bien is a women-owned small business in New York that creates handmade indoor gardening and natural home-lifestyle products, including its signature herb-growing kits. Founded around making window-sill gardening approachable, the company pairs organic, non-GMO seeds from small-scale farmers with bamboo planters and biodegradable growing materials. Its broader collection includes dried floral décor and gardening accessories, all shaped by a sustainability initiative that uses recyclable packaging and supports tree planting.
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
KoStudio.coBorn from founder Yin’s own experience of feeling out of place in the boxing gym, KoStudio.co designs women’s boxing gloves and training gear around female proportions rather than shrinking down men’s equipment. Its in-house designs are tested with real fighters, design consultants, and gender-ergonomic experts, pairing wrist-supportive function with expressive styles and a community built to help women feel at home in the sport. More than 8,000 women have chosen to train with KO over generic boxing brands.
& Tread WellFounded by sisters Emily and Claire in 2023 after returning to their family farm in New York’s Hudson Valley, & Tread Well makes 100% natural self-care for sensitive skin and senses. Drawing on backgrounds in clinical research and women’s health, the sisters formulate pared-back skincare and fragrance in small batches, blending and pouring products at their family-farm studio with plant botanicals sourced from around the globe. The brand’s dermatologist-tested, synthetic-fragrance-free approach is built around protecting the skin barrier while keeping ingredients recognizable and minimally processed.