26 Black-Owned Accessories Brands to Support This Month and Always

Chelsea Paris, designed by Theresa Abagua, uses sustainable practices and is crafted using prints, designs, colors that are true to her African heritage. 

Wilglory built Anima Iris to redefine “luxury” and include Africa in its narrative, and she is doing so at the intersection of fashion, sustainability, transparency and social responsibility.

Aurora James is a trailblazer in the accessories world. She uses African design practices and creating and sustaining artisanal jobs. Now handmade artisanally across the globe, Brother Vellies creates luxury accessories that celebrate cultural histories and timeless design.

Mateo is a New York-based fine jewelry brand created by Mathew Harris. His innovative, modern and minimalistic designs have been seen on Rihanna, Solange and Zendaya, to name a few, and is what makes Mateo stand out as one of the buzziest jewelry brands currently on the market.

Founded in 2020 by a trio of innovative, creative, working moms, Seymoure is a glove brand established on the principles of responsible luxury and smart sustainability. The brand also collaborates with stylist Patricia Field and has been featured on Emily in Paris.

Bernard James creates classic timeless jewelry from sterling silver and 14 and 18 karat gold. Every component is handcrafted in New York City and marries traditional techniques and modern concepts to make each piece a work of art.

The designer behind Post-Imperial is Niyi, a Nigerian/American designer based in Harlem, New York. This hat is embellished with Maasai beads and the striped pattern comes from using an adire resist-dyeing technique which is developed by the Yoruba people of Nigeria, artisans treat the cloth at least 25 times to perfect.

Harwell Godfrey, based out of  San Franscisco, is a fine jewelry brand rooted in ancient textiles and ethnic patterns. The collection is handcrafted in 18k gold with precious gemstones, powerful inlay and vivid enamel. 

Fashion stylist Nasrin Jean-Baptiste created Petit Kouraj following a trip to her native country of Haiti where she was inpired to create pieces of wearable art that celebrate a love of knitwear, sculpture, and identity. Jean-Baptiste is based in Brooklyn, but each piece is handmade in Haiti.

Brooklyn-based Ope Omojola hand-fabricates comfortable, wearable, and bold pieces that bring a sense of elegance to the everyday.

Homage Year was established by Atlanta-based Antoine Manning with a dedication to comfortability and longevity. The Ova bag is crafted of vegan leather with a unique shape in a variety of poppy colorways.

New York based co-designers Kristin and Kofi Essel fuse their love of geometric shapes with the details found in their architectural surroundings to create their collection of men’s and women’s jewelry.

Crafted by Canadian-Jamaican footwear designer Téjahn Burnett in 2018, the brand features a line of contemporary, seasonless footwear inspired by culture, design innovation, and storytelling.

The family-owned OPR Eyewear uses only sustainable, made-from-plants acetate, and every unisex pair is hand-made and hand-carved in Italy by master artisans. 

From Nigeria, raised in London, and now based in New York, founder Tia Adeola uses channels her art history background and passion for the Renaissance through her brand and inspires to rewrite history through fashion, particularly for people of color.

Edas is founded by Sade Mims who handcrafts feminine, staple accessories for the everyday, eclectic woman.

NYC native Shari Smith uses ethically sourced, 14 or 18-karat recycled gold, conflict-free diamonds, and the highest quality gemstones to create seamless jewelry with a modern twist.

Le Chi Eyewear was created by Kelechi in his quest to find a brand of frames tailored for diverse face structures.

Johnny Nelson Jewelry was founded in 2017 by Johnny Nelson. Each piece is crafted in New York City using and focuses on statement pieces that spark conversation.

Based out of Atlanta, Georgia, founder Tobi Egberongbe created Mifland to make accessories with a modern, utilirian approach. He designs are architecturally inspired with an emphasis on durable leather and unique colors.

Gina Love co-founded Auvere with her husband Steven Feldman. The sculpturally designed jewelry is unique because it is handcrafted with rare 22 and 24-karat gold.

New York based footwear Arch is inspired by black women who take up space and designed with quality, style, and budget in mind. The brand is also approved by Zerina Akers as seen on her popular Instagram page, Black Owned Everything.

Jameel Mohammed founded Khiry in 2016 to capture the beauty, art, heritage, and culture of the African Diaspora into modern, luxury vermeil jewelry.