Design Feminist’s Gift Guide
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Lambswool Feminist Fingerless Mittens in Berry and Blossom
Female founder & Designer: Stacey Grant-Canham
Designed by Black & Beech and created in Scotland, using the most beautiful merino lambswool from Yorkshire. These super soft cosy mittens make the perfect gift for yourself, your pals and all the feminists in your life. Available in other colors.
From Ti: I personally have purchased 4 pairs as gifts!
Reusable Cotton Face Mask - Over Ear
Female founder & Industrial Designer: Shujan Bertrand
Aplat mask with easy on, easy off ear loops. The optional tie can be used to secure your mask when off and hung around the neck. All our masks are made from tightly woven 10oz, preshrunk, 100% organic duck cotton canvas. The double-layered origami construction provides an adjustable fit, comfortable breathability, and are free of plastic, elastic and metal, making them 100% biodegradable. Sewn with care in San Francisco.
From Ti: Shujan is one of the founding members of Women in Design San Francisco. She is an industrial designer + momtrepreneur 💪!
Lashify® Control Kit™
Female founder & Designer: Sahara Lotti
Once you purchase the Control Kit™ you become a member of Lashify: the most exclusive and innovative lash club in the world. Be Your Own Lash Tech™. Literally. Included are all the tools you need to customize your own salon-quality lashes in record time: the Fuse Control™ Wand, a set of Gossamer® lashes, a dual-sided Whisper-Light bond for application and a Glass sealer.
From Ti: I was very sad when I could no longer go to my regular lash tech during quarantine and when I found this, it changed my life. The founder Sahara Lotti is a force to be reckoned with in business, look her up!
SLASH Mirror in Pink
Female founder & Industrial Designer: Arielle Assouline-Lichten
The perfect addition to your desk or vanity, the Slash Mirror is a hand cast cube base with a removable round mirror, edged with a brass frame and a delightful rubber backside. Pick it up to get a closer look, put it down - versatile and beautiful from every vantage.
From Ti: Arielle, gave a keynote for IDSA this year and she is a fellow woman in industrial design & entrepreneur 💪!
Invisible Women
Author Caroline Criado Perez
Winner of the 2019 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award
Winner of the 2019 Royal Society Science Book Prize
Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development, to healthcare, to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make crucial decisions. But because so much data fails to take into account gender, because it treats men as the default and women as atypical, bias and discrimination are baked into our systems. And women pay tremendous costs for this bias, in time, money, and often with their lives.
From Ti: The most important book you are not reading.
Naomi Mini Wallet - Milky
Female founder & Designer: Meb Rure
The neat twisted polygon shape of Naomi Wallet opens to reveal five card slots and one spacious compartment that you can stow your lipstick or car keys.
It comes with a detachable and adjustable strap so you can let it rest on your shoulder like a mini bag, use it as a belt bag or just slip into your tote like a wallet.
From Ti: Meb, is another fellow woman in industrial design & entrepreneur 💪💪! I have 2 of her work and they are simply gorgeous objects of art & design!
Beignet Necklace - Mother of Pearl
Female founder & Designer: Kylie Nakao
The sweetest donut—only you can’t eat it. Our Beignet Necklace is a great example of when minimalist meets maximalist. A dainty gold necklace is paired with a statement donut stone pendant to make something extraordinary. Choose your stone according to your flavor.
From Ti: I did an IG LIVE with Kylie about her entrepreneurship journey a while back during quarantine but IG didn’t save it. 😿
Nixit Bundle
Female founder: Rachael Newton
The ultimate package to start your nixit journey, or gift to someone special. Each bundle contains: nixit menstrual cup (box color of your choice), including a carrying bag, reusable heavyweight 100% organic cotton tote in our signature pattern, nixit wipes (15 per pack) - convenient menstrual cup wipes for keeping it clean on-the-go.
From Ti: I LOVE using my Nixit!
Home Vaginal Microbiome Test Kit
Female co-founder: Hana Janebdar
The only comprehensive vaginal microbiome test you can take without ever even putting your shoes on. Brought to you by the world's leading vaginal microbiome scientists.
Disrupted vaginal microbiomes can cause everything from recurrent infections to infertility. Trouble is, they're a bit of a black box. We've developed a breakthrough test that decodes your microbes while powering up research. Good for you. Good for womxn.
Vesper Vibrator Necklace
Female co-founder & Designer: Ti Chang
Designed for beautiful experiences in public and in private, both as elegant jewelry and a strong slim external vibrator.
Red Dot Award Winner. Fast Company Best Travel Gear.
From Ti: Empowerment, but make it fashion with orgasms.
Female Founders Collection
Female founder & Designer: Sonja Rasula
Support woman-owned small businesses with this colorful box focused on self-care and wellness. Anyone would love this assortment of gifts!
Includes: Swell candle by P.F. Candle Co, Calming Blend Bath Salts, Chocolate Earl Grey Tea from TeaDrops, Brilliant Black Organic Charcoal Toothpaste, The Brilliant Black Bamboo Toothbrush, 100% luxe cotton bandana by Sarah Donofrio, and a handwritten card.
Emme Smart Pill Case
Female co-founder: Amanda French
Missing pills? Not something you’ll miss. Introducing the zero-effort way to remember your birth control, so you miss fewer and feel better. Paired with our app, available in iOS and Android, our award-winning smart case seamlessly tracks the pills you take—or don’t—and sends custom reminders based on your unique habits.
From Ti: I am pretty good with my pills but this is the FIRST smart pill case that I’m like, I don’t need it but I WANT IT!
Small Tea Pot
Female co-founder: Vanessa Eckstein
With a sensual handle and delicately considered spout, the small teapot is sized for an intimate moment that evokes your senses. Pair the teapot with the small or medium cups for the essential poetic set. Made of new bone china, one of the strongest ceramic bodies, ensuring longevity and chip resistance for unapologetic use. Each piece is hand glazed and unique.
Dishwasher and microwave safe.
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