According to The World Economic Forum, women business owners make up just one-third of entrepreneurs globally. At CREOATE we’re proud to be able to host a platform to support those amazing women entrepreneurs.
So, here’s our round-up of female-founded brands from a range of different categories. Whether you're looking for brilliant home decor, the perfect bling, or beautifully scented bath products, you're sure to find something to your liking in our list of 10 Women women-owned brands.
Meet some of our women-founded brands
1. By Vivi
5. Brunna Co
9. La Montaña
1. By Vivi
Based in: Munich, Germany
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One of By Vivi's mottos is, “von Frauen - für Frauen” or “by Women - for Women", words that certainly ring true in this case. By Vivi's studio is a women-only affair, with inspiring women behind every department from production and accounting, to warehouse duties and more. While By Vivi is best known for its out-of-this-world candles, they also sell cards, bracelets and jewellery made by single mothers from Munich.
2. Danu Ceramics
Based in: Dublin, Ireland
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Danu Ceramics is an Irish ceramics company that incorporates various elements and styles into its pieces, such as hand-building, glass fusion and slab-work. The brand's name comes from the ancient Celtic Goddess of earth and creativity, and the Hindu goddess of water. All three of these elements go into each unique piece produced by Danu Ceramics. Founder Ruth's goal with Danu is to craft sustainably made, high-quality small-batch ceramics at an affordable cost. Each piece is unapologetically unique, and a symbol of both the potter and the earth it came from.
3. Bit of Meraki
Based in: United States
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Founded by Sakshi, Bit of Meraki is a brand that partners with artisans in remote villages in India and Africa. Meraki means “doing something with soul, creativity, and love”, something that Sakshi seeks to embody through her business. So far, the brand has worked with 1,819 women artisans directly, helping them build a better life by paying them fairly for their work. A portion of each purchase also goes to funding clean drinking water projects in developing communities. The brand offers a range of beautiful homeware pieces from throw pillows, rugs, wall decor, baskets and more.
4. Sophie Filomena
Based in: West Midlands, UK
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Sophie Filomena designs gorgeous accessories, jewellery and homeware items like wall hangings and trinket dishes. Inspired by the Memphis Milano style of Italian design, her designs are made handmade with brilliant pops of colour imbued with an undeniably retro vibe. Sophie's work has been extremely successful, and even featured in a cover story for Vogue magazine. Her colourful and unique pieces would make a great addition to anyone’s boutique, retail store or gift shop.
5. Brunna Co
Based in: California, U.S
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BrunnaCo’s founder Helga Ida Ayu is an Indonesian who now calls California her home. The Brunna Collection is handpicked from women artisans in Indonesia, with every piece handmade out of plant-based materials that are recycled, organic and eco-friendly.
6. Evil Eye Favor
Based in: Istanbul, Turkey
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Created by Nilay Kura, Evil Eye Favor specialises in home decor and accessories inspired by her childhood. As the name suggests, most of her designs centre around the evil eye symbol. While the evil eye design is beautiful, the symbol goes back to ancient civilisations where the evil eye charm was seen as a symbol of protection from anyone who wishes you any harm, and was thought to keep evil spirits at bay. Nilay's brand offers a range of treasures, ranging from anklets, beads, bracelets, earrings, keychains, necklaces and more.
7. Maybe Max Jewellery
Based in: Wiltshire, UK
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Maybe Max Jewellery is a small handmade business run by wife and husband duo, Jess and Andy. Jess launched Maybe Max in 2019, and what started as a small business quickly grew. As both creator and designer, Jess is always busy experimenting with different styles and materials to expand the range, as well as working to create bespoke pieces for special occasions. Maybe Max prides itself on its quality and unique styles, with its jewellery made from only the highest quality gold plated or gold-filled metals, nickel and lead-free to avoid tarnishing.
8. Allie and Posie
Based in: UK
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Alexa Kriener created Allie and Posie in 2020 after experimenting with resin art. Combining her love of nature and jewellery into one, Alexa creates beautiful pieces that “are not just fashion statements, but also memories.” Allie and Posie offers a range of products featuring different flowers and shapes. From necklaces, bracelets and earrings, Allie and Posie harnesses nature's beauty and crafts it into every aspect of its pieces.
9. La Montaña
Based in: Spain
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Cassandra Hall started La Montaña with her husband Jonathan Hall, creating it out of the inspiration provided by the Spanish mountain village they call home. Cassandra has a background in the UK cosmetics industry, and specialises in branding and product design. Jonathan is a fluent Spanish- speaker and a screenwriter. If you're looking for fresh scents to liven up your store catalogue, La Montaña is a great place to start. They stock a delightful range of perfumes, candles, reed diffusers, hand and body washes and more.
10. Naturally Silky Soap
Based in: Maryland, U.S
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Naturally Silky Soap is a vegan homemade brand that makes its soaps out of olive and coconut oils. If you're looking for cute, plant-based cosmetics, Naturally Silky soap is the perfect woman-owned business for you. Their products include eye serum, lotion bars, salves, and even natural makeup removers.
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We've reached the end of our little exploration through these ten women-founded brands. From snazzy jewellery to hip home decor, these ten picks showcase just a few of the amazing women-founded brands we host on our site.
If you’re itching to discover even more brands founded by female entrepreneurs on CREOATE, be sure to tweak your search settings by selecting "women-owned" under the "values" filter. So go ahead, browse to your heart's content, and let's keep the celebration of women entrepreneurs going strong.
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