Founded by New York City mother-daughter team Maria and Katya Leibholz, Lady Inga is an end-to-end design and manufacturing studio creating custom merchandise for museums, attractions, hospitality brands and other clients worldwide. The company also develops its own K&M Pets line, whose dog-themed accessories are made from recycled materials. Maria brings regulatory and operations experience from her legal career, while Katya contributes supply-chain, logistics, marketing and design expertise.
Creations by Lena, LLCBuffalo-born Creations by Lena, LLC turns images, drawings and handwriting into custom embroidered and screen-printed apparel and accessories. Owner Jess traces the work to sewing lessons at Buffalo’s CAO center and created the business to carry forward the creative legacy of her late mother, Evelina. The company also puts that legacy into action through its Love Mom collection, directing a portion of proceeds to local soup kitchens and shelters.TONAWANDA, NY
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
Inspired BuffaloFounded by graphic designer Marinette Kozlow in 2010, Inspired Buffalo is a family-run Black Rock design and print shop creating custom apparel, Buffalo-themed art, and personalized gifts. The business grew from freelance design and Buffalo greeting cards into a family operation after Marinette’s husband Tim joined her and her mother’s former corner-store space became their shop. Inspired Buffalo is especially distinctive for turning customers’ handwriting, photographs, and recipes into keepsake towels and pillows.BUFFALO, NY
Design & Source Productions, IncEstablished in 1996, Design & Source Productions creates bespoke branded merchandise and luxury packaging, guiding projects from design and sourcing through production and delivery. Women-owned and WBENC-certified, the New York-based company also operates an office in Guangzhou, China, with sustainability and ethical sourcing built into its work. Design & Source is a founding member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition and helped design the How2Recycle label.29TH ST, NY