25 Gift Ideas From a Few of Our Favorite AAPI–Owned Businesses
These are the best treats to buy for your loved ones—or yourself—all from Asian American– and Pacific Islander–owned brands.
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A classic leather tote you’ll pass on to your children’s children, small-batch rum, cruelty-free skincare, the perfect carry-on for weekend getaways—these luxurious goods from AAPI–owned businesses make the sweetest presents.
Our best selling reusable bag isn't just for the grocery store, it goes everywhere and hauls almost anything.
A richly scented, all-natural candle that's developed, mixed and hand poured in the founders' home in Los Angeles. A resinous aroma of smoking Japanese cypress and jasmine petals. Warm and meditative, with an element of earthy spice notes and quiet, fresh moss.
Whether you’re an avid explorer or just like to keep things hands-free on the regs, The Ace Fanny Pack is your perfect companion. This waterproof neoprene pack has an adjustable strap, so you can decide how high or low your wearing style wants to go. The front and main pockets are perfect for...
An everyday, gentle chemical exfoliator for a balanced scalp and body. Infused with anti-inflammatory ingredients that reduce dead cell build-up, eliminate ingrowns, and promote healthy hair growth.
Enjoy the ultimate green superfood in its purest form: matcha, made with 100% pure, shade-grown green tea leaves from Uji, Japan. Pure Matcha has a rich and vibrant flavor that’s perfect for lattes, smoothies, and more.
A multitasking tinted balm for ultra-glowing lips and cheeks—minus the cakiness and harsh lines.
A tinted mineral sunscreen base + barrier protector that harnesses upcycled Rose Oil to prime, soothe, and smooth skin. Packed with plant-powered ingredients that defend and protects skin barrier. Your feather-light, protective base layer for skin that’s ready for anything.
Our best selling coffee flavors and creamers come together in one decorative box!
Perfect for building your honeycomb from scratch. choose everything from colors to labels for your 6 capsule bundle.
• We know you have great taste. That’s why we created this ultra minimalist polycarbonate carry on suitcase. The hardside exterior gives it a modern look, but features utility details that make it functional.
Snag each of our crave-worthy Soft Baked cookies and save some dough while you’re at it! Includes 2 boxes of each Soft Baked flavor: Chocolate Chip, Cookie Butter & Double Chocolate.
A rich, deep red with subtle dark cherry undertones, worn in and out of office. A classy and subtle reminder to own your confidence.
Cuyana’s bags have quickly become cult favorites, and for good reason. This Italian-crafted leather tote has the same quality and durability you’ve come to expect from a designer label, but for a fraction of the premium price tag.
Time to lighten up. Inspired by the Mima Mounds of southwest Washington, this little domed lamp is almost just as much of a natural phenomena—it’s completely one of a kind.
Made with sake, a fermented rice wine rich in smoothing enzymes and microbiome-friendly prebiotic sugars, our fragrance-free body lotion delivers gentle exfoliation and supports skin barrier, leaving skin soft, smooth, and comfortable.
The Mini Maestra is a mini version of our beloved Maestra Bag. This Italian leather handbag is the perfect size to fit an iPad or Kindle. The Mini Maestra features 7 interior compartments including a padded sleeve that fits an iPad Mini, while the central compartment fits up to a 10.5” tablet.
The ZZ Plant is characterized by its waxy green leaves above the surface of its potting mix, and its large potato-like rhizomes underneath. These rhizomes store water, making the ZZ a hardy, drought-tolerant houseplant that only needs water every few weeks.
Paired together to balance and round out your kitchen, Brightland’s AWAKE is made for slow days and cozy nights, while ALIVE is made for fare that fuels active days.
Kasama, named after the Filipino term for “together,” pays homage to founder Alexandra Dorda’s Filipino-Polish heritage with a rum that defies the category. Kasama is produced and distilled in the heart of the Philippines, blended, bottled, and packaged in Poland, and enjoyed in the United States.
Get the full Southeast Asian line—6 starters in one (match)box, ready to fire up. Fire up Vietnamese Lemongrass BBQ, Thai Larb, + Filipino Sisig in under 30 minutes! Contains 6 starters total. Each starter serves 2-3, so say hello to 16+ damn delicious meals!
Meet the cult-favorite, best-selling Always Pan. This do-it-all wonder is designed to replace 8 traditional pieces of cookware. Plus, it looks pretty good too.
Reimagining plastic in the kitchen. Making a difference starts with two ingredients—recycled plastic and renewable sugarcane. Our bold collection of dishwasher-safe cutting boards uses zero virgin plastic and is one step towards a more sustainable kitchen.
Grown by our beloved Kasaraneni family amidst marigolds, bananas, and black rice on their 3rd generation farm. Whilst Mr. Prabhu Kasaraneni’s family has been farming for three generations, he is a self taught organic farmer who began growing heirloom Pragati turmeric in 2015, with assistance from...
One tablet makes 9 oz of cleaner in our reusable bottle. Fill with water, drop in the tablet and start washing! Gently removes dirt and grime without drying out your skin while leaving behind a light floral scent.
The first & only 100% all-natural Sichuan chili sauce, proudly crafted in Chengdu. It's hot, spicy, crispy, numbing and deliciously savory. Intensely flavorful yet not off-the-charts spicy, it’ll make your food taste bolder and the world around you seem a little bit brighter.
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