Small Business

Because small acts have BIG impact

We're supporting the small businesses of our hometown Seattle—the local establishments we adore and that need our help now more than ever.

We're supporting the small businesses of our hometown Seattle—the local establishments we adore and that need our help now more than ever.

Small business support in Seattle. How to help locally-owned shops during pandemic, covid, coronovirus.

We're supporting the small businesses of our hometown Seattle—the local establishments we adore and that need our help now more than ever.

"Businesses can be used to do such horrible things and I’m trying to use business to be good. I really think it’s possible. We’re always trying to see if there’s a different or better way to do everything we do."

"It is a misconception that offering unsolicited advice is harmless. Some of us biologically cannot carry a child to term, and some of us cannot even get pregnant. I wish more women would think about that and be more sensitive when discussing pregnancy and children."

Fiber artist and founder of Niroma Studio, Cindy Hwang Bokser, is the macrame maven at the heart of the #macramemovement. We sit down with this entrepreneur to discuss following your passion, starting a business and the future of macrame as an art form.

"I am relieved to honestly say The Fold will be here for the love of the mission, regardless of the location of the messy, imperfect desk where it is produced."

We talked to the founder of the beloved New York boutiques about style at any age, the story behind her company and the launch of a new collaboration between The Fold and Meg!

This San Francisco shop owner invites us behind the scenes of her much-loved store.

This Portland, Oregon shop owner works to uplift her fellow female creatives by highlighting woman-owned (not to mention ethical and sustainable) brands in her must-visit boutique.