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Women-Owned Companies & Makers

by Avery Hayden March 08, 2021 4 min read

Women Owned Gear Companies

Celebrate International Women's Day by supporting women-owned cottage companies! These small-scale businesses are run by female entrepreneurs who are committed to creating unique, high-quality products by hand. From one-of-a-kind bike bags to fanny packs and beyond, there are countless women-owned cottage companies to choose from. By shopping with these businesses, you can help empower women and promote economic growth in your local and global communities. Show your support for women-owned businesses this International Women's Day and beyond!


Note: This list was created by nominations from suggestions of other people and brands. If there is someone you like to see added to this list, drop a comment below or send us an email at avery@ripstopbytheroll.com so they can be included! 

 
Alteration Annie

Alteration Annie's

Maker: Annie Sibul

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Instagram:  @alteration_annies

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Article in Clothing

Maker:  Emme

Location: Los Angeles, California

Articles In Common is a NextGen outdoor gear marketplace at the intersection of outdoor sport and climate action. Send your gear on a new adventure through our Granola Gear marketplace where all gear gets worn again or repurposed into something completely new. All gear, all for the planet.


We've also recently launched a new "ReMade" collection to our site of goods and apparel that are made using upcycled materials. We are looking to grow this category and looking for other women owned upcyclers to add to our shop! So if you know anyone, please either send them our info or have them reach out directly.

 
Atmosphere Mountainworks

Atmosphere Mountainworks

Maker: Lindsay Olson

Location: Laramie, Wyoming

 
Autumn Outdoor Gear

Autumn Outdoor Gear

Maker: Anne Marie

 
Away We Go Apparel

Away We Go

Maker: Lindsay Dandridge

Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Instagram:  @awaywegoapparel

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Baby Leg Bags

Baby Legs Bags

Maker: Evelyn

Location: Poland

Instagram: @babylegsbags

 
Batu Bicycle Bags

BATU

Maker: Basia

Location: Cracow, Poland

Instagram:  @batu_bicyclebags

 
Beta by Data

Beta by Data

Maker: Jessica Kooker

Location: Colorado

Instagram: @betabydata

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Broadfork Bags

Broadfork Bags

Maker: Jacquelyn Van Jura

Location: Orgeon

Instagram: @BroadForkBags

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Calluna Backpack Designs

Calluna Backpack Designs

Maker: Heather Livesey

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Instagram: @calluna_packs

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Cloud Gear Bags

Cloud Gear Bags

Maker: Amanda Rushing

Location: Fort Worth, Texas

 
Down Dog Bags

Down Dog Bags

Maker: Hannah Wolsiefer

Location: Ashland, Oregon

Instagram:  @downdogbags

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Dune Climb Design

Dune Climb

Maker: Trista Gregorski

Location: Holland, Michigan

Instagram:  @duneclimbdesign

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Duo Bags

Duo Bags

Makers: Laura and Mariana

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Instagram:  @duobagsbcn

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Dyborg Gear

Dyborg Gear

Maker: Eva

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Instagram:  @dyborg.gear

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EvenOdd Creative

EvenOdd

Makers: Ashley Cellura + Eliza Sullivan

Location: Rochester, New York

 

Framework Designs

Framework Designs

Maker: Tia Evans

Location:Melbourne, Australia

 
Functional Clothing Lab

Functional Clothing Lab

Maker: Kseniia

Location: Greece

 
GaBang

GaBang

Maker: Patti

Location: Toronto, Canada

Instagram:  @g.a.b.a.n.g

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Groundbird Gear

Groundbird Gear

Maker: Marie

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

 
Hartford Gear Co.

Hartford Gear Co.

Maker: Georgia Wetmore

Location: Hartford, Connecticut

Instagram:  @hartfordgearco 

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HWY19

Maker: Sue Lucas

Location: Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada

Instagram: @highwaynineteen


 
Kanga Climbing

Kanga Climbing

Maker: Ana Paula Becerra

Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Instagram: @kangaclimbing 

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Kel Tech Gear

Kel Tech Gear

Maker: Kelsey Deer

Location: Kahnawá:ke, Quebec, Canada

 
Kiwi Ultralight

Kiwi Ultralight

Maker: Debra Howell

Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Instagram:  @kiwiultralight

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Kula Cloth

Kula Cloth

Maker: Anastasia Allison

Location: Washington

Instagram:  @kulacloth

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LightHeart Gear

Lightheart Gear

Maker: Judy Gross

Location: Fletcher, North Carolina


 
Little Bike Bag

Little Bike Bag

Maker: Anna

Location: Brooklyn, New York

Instagram:  @littlebikebag

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Loophole Bags

Loophole Bags

Maker: Cass

Location:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Instagram:  @loopholebags

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MODOKOT

MODOKOT

Maker: Amy Guan

Location: San Francisco, California

Instagram: @modokot

 
MoLa Hoods

MoLa Hoods

Maker: Caroline Patten

Location: Charlotte, Vermont

Instagram: @molahoods

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Neighbor Hoods

Neighbor Hoods

Maker: Cait Kennett

Location:Glenwood Springs Colorado

Instagram: @neighbor_hoods

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Nobody

Nobody's Princess

Maker: Maria

Location: Australia

 

Orange Cat Packs

Maker: Maya Robertson

Location:  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Instagram: @orangecatpacks

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Oterra Designs

Oterra Designs

Maker: Erin O’Toole

Location: Maine

Instagram: @oterra.designs

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Overpakr

OverPakr Bike Bags

Maker: Chelsea Medd

Location: Victoria, BC, Canada

Instagram: @overpakr

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Purple Rain Skirts

Maker: Mandy Bland

Location: Oregon

 
Riveted Oak Designs

Riveted Oak Designs

Maker: Lindsey Bryant

Location: California

 

Roam Art Designs

Maker: Julie Monroe

Location: Southern California

Instagram: @roamartdesigns

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Schusser Threads

Schusser Threads

Maker: Abi Burgess

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Instagram:  @schusserthreads

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Sew Alpine
 

Sew Alpine

Maker: Hannah Trim

Location: Colorado

Instagram:  @sewalpine

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Shop Youer

Shop Youer

Maker: Mallory Ottariano

Location: Missoula, Montana

Instagram:  @shopyouer

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Six Rolling Wheels

Six Rolling Wheels

Maker: Frenchescar

Location: Singapore

Instagram:  @sixrollingwheels

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Snowberry Goods

Snowberry Goods

Maker: Carolyn Oliver

Location: Seattle, Washington

Instagram: @snowberrygoods

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Sokwe

Sokwe Brand

Maker: Morgan

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona

Instagram:  @sokwebrand

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Stitchback Stories

Stitchback Stories

Maker: Michelle Hyewon

Location: Washington, DC

 
Sun Dog Sewn Goods

Sun Dog Sewn Goods

Maker: Izzy Lazarus

Location: Jackson, Wyoming

 
SUNDLIN Bags

SUNDLIN BAGS

Maker: Berit

Location:  Berlin

Instagram:  @sundlin_bags

 
Sweat Threadz

Sweat Threadz

Maker: Lisa Fields Cross

Location:  New Hampshire

Instagram:  @sweatthreadz

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Terrain UL

Terrain UL

Maker: Tina Eckerlin

Location:Québec, Canada

Instagram:  @terrain_ul

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Thermal Lift Workshop

Thermal Lift Workshop

Maker: Logan Donovan

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

 
Thimbleweed Custom Bike Bags

Thimbleweed Custom Bike Bags

Maker: Jessica Swanson

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota


 
Tunitas Carryall

Tunitas Carryall

Maker: Jessica Chan

Location: San Francisco, California

Instagram:  @tunitas.carryall

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Ultralight HIker

Ultralight Hiker

Maker: Lisa Pinder

Location: Melbourne, Australia

 
Ultramarine

Ultramarine

Maker: Catherine Dimitri

Location: Montreal, Canada

Instagram: @cath.dimitri

 
Vander Jacket

Vander Jacket

Maker: Sarah Vander Neut

Location: Aurora, Colorado

Instagram: @vanderjacket

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Westbound Gear

Westbound Gear

Makers: Eliza + Shannon  

Location: Bay Area, California

Instagram: @webogear

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What Happened

What Happened

Maker: Neza Peterca

Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia

 
WhitePaws RunMitts

WhitePaws RunMitts

Maker: Susan Clayton

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

 
Wild Brush

Wild Brush

Maker: Julianne Mahoney

Location: Hailey, Idaho

Instagram:  @shopwildbrush 

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Wildwood Threadworks

Wildwood Threadworks

Maker: Emma

Location: Colorado

Instagram:  @wildwood_threadworks

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YellowBox

YellowBox

Maker: Anne Sophy Lainesse

Location:Chelsea, Québec, Canada

Instagram: @yellowboxapparel

 

Co-Owned by Women

Stakes

@Stakes

Makers: Shelby + Mike

Location: West Virginia

Instagram:  @at.stakes21

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Allmansright

allmansright

Makers: Jennifer + Livio

Location: Bronx, New York

Instagram: @allmans.right

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