PEOPLE Editors' Favorite Black-Owned Brands to Shop This Black History Month — and Always!

After studying Neuroscientist Psychology in college (yeah, you read that right), Brandon Blackwood decided he wanted to pursue a career in fashion. The designer's namesake label soon emerged as one of the coolest new accessory brands, offering simple and functional totes, miniature trunk bags, backpacks, wallets and more in trendy fabrics and colorways.

Sound familiar? Over the summer, Blackwood's leather purse engraved with the phrase "End Systematic Racism" went super-viral when none other than Kim Kardashian West posted a photo of it on Instagram.

Buy It! Brandon Blackwood Bianca Puffer Tote in Pink, $98; brandonblackwood.com

This direct-to-consumer furniture company makes just a handful of pieces — a sofa, a sectional, a chair and an ottoman — but they fit with endless styles. Crafted in the U.S., their items are made of sustainable, recycled materials and arrive right to your door ready to assemble. They recently launched three new colors for their Essential Chair, seen here, all in recycled velvet. 

Buy it! $645; sabaidesign.com

This marketplace for Black makers sells beautifully designed home decor, fashion accessories, wellness products and more. The mother-daughter founders, Juana Williams and Blair Paysinger, chose the name Post 21 to pay tribute to the famous "Black Wall Street" district of Tulsa, Oklahoma, that was destroyed by the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921. Thus their business is post-1921 and looks to rebuild that spirit of prosperity by investing in their community.

The Cloud 9 Bubble candle, seen here, is almost too pretty to burn and makes a perfect gift or a sculptural accent for your home. 

Buy It! Cloud 9 Bubble candle, 36 for small, post21shop.com

Los Angeles artist K'era Morgan creates home goods including luxurious tapestries, knit blankets, throw pillows and notebooks (made in the USA!) featuring the stylish abstract prints of her mixed-media fine art. 

Buy It! $178; k-apostrophe.com

What better way to immortalize grandma's legendary recipe than by creating a new heirloom. The couple behind Fort Worth, Texas-based Morning Joy Co. make stunning, one-of-a-kind cutting boards laser engraved in your loved one's original handwriting. 

Buy It! $59, morningjoyco.etsy.com 

This Portland, Oregon, shop ships the trendiest house plants (and everything you need to tend to them) nationwide. Our pick: the 5-piece first-time plant parent kit that includes a spray sprinkler watering can; your choice of one of 5 plants; a copy of How to Raise a Plant (and Make It Love You Back) and more.

Buy It! $60; ecovibestyle.com 

Justina Blakeney's lifestyle empire started in her own plant-filled bungalow, the "jungalow," and she's since brought her bohemian vision to life in products ranging from wallpaper to band-aids. (She also just became Target's newest Home Style Expert!) Her latest creations include this leafy and lush Aja wallpaper print.

Buy it! $175 per roll, jungalow.com

Shopping this modern paint brand, founded by former fashion PR pro Nicole Gibbons, is far from the hardware store experience. Find inspiration on her site, then choose from colors like Rosé Season and Money Moves. They'll send swatches, paint and any supplies you need to your door.

Buy it! $54 per gallon, clare.com

Jeanine Hays runs a lifestyle magazine, a decorating business (she recently worked on Orange Is the New Black's Danielle Brooks' New York home) and an online shop, where you can buy items like these Cameroonian-inspired "juju hats," which she makes in collaboration with South Carolina-based Maman Afrique Boutique and uses as wall decor.

Buy it! from $395; aphrochic.com

Byron and Dexter Peart, the founders of cult-favorite travel accessories line WANT Les Essentiels, have branched out into home goods — selling ethically-made and impeccably-designed furniture and accessories by a collective of designers. The Goodee pillows seen here are made in collaboration with the United Nations' Ethical Fashion Initiative.

They also just launched a 100-piece collaboration with Nordstrom — and everything's under $100!

Buy it! $149, goodeeworld.com

Founder Ashley Fouyolle sells paper gift wrap ($18), reusable fabric wrap ($38), cards ($6.50) and more, in original patterns from a group of artist collaborators. Patterns range from tropical leaves to an abstract depiction of women of all colors that looks more like fine art than run-of-the-mill wrapping paper.

Thanks to a new collaboration, Unwrp designs are now available at West Elm — including some gorgeous throw pillows!

Buy it! Items from $6.50, unwrp.com

If you can dream it, Worthy and Badass can cut, carve or stamp it. Creator Justine Wiggins, who's also a member of the Army Reserve, sells highly-giftable items from serving spoons and personalized bookmarks to jewelry and cheeky keychains out of her North Carolina studio.

Buy it! $10, worthyandbadass.com

Washington, D.C.-based upholsterer Nicole Crowder's main business is recovering custom furniture for private design clients, but she also sells colorful one-of-a-kind cushions with her favorite patterned fabrics. They're intended as "meditation pillows,"  but also make for a stylish decorative accent. (Feeling ambitious? She's also offering virtual upholstery workshops!)

Buy it! $90; nicolecrowderupholstery.com

54Kibo, named for the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro, is an online marketplace stocked with the goods of 30 differen creators. Founder Nana Quagraine sells everything for the home from pendant lights and full-size furniture to knit kids' toys and soft goods, like the Gabi Ethiopian throw blanket, above.

Buy it! $155, 54kibo.com

Good vibes and healthy reminders are the MO for this paper goods company, which offers calendars that keep you focused, birthday cards for when you accidentally weren't, and much more. Bonus: It's all eco-friendly! 

Buy it! $24; ayapaper.co.

The founders of clean beauty company Glory pride themselves on "putting women of color at the center of everything we do." Their Spring Candles Set is designed to brighten up any space and promote relaxation. The Cozy-Up candle features notes of lemon, bergamot, cashmere and white musk, while Groove is infused with eucalyptus and mint. 

Buy it! $40 for set of 2, gloryskincare.com

Dinnerware brand Kultured Kitchens offers plates, bowls, mugs and more that are inspired by African cultures. Though they offer many different designs, the salad plate seen here is decorated with their "Zulu" pattern — inspired by the Zulu people of South Africa. The company explains that the pattern is based off a sacred cloth typically created as "an intricate message of love from wife to warrior." 

Buy it! $18 for plate, kulturedkitchens.com

Founded by Jasmin Foster, Be Rooted is a stationery brand aiming to disrupt the industry with "inclusive and celebratory designs" for all. They create notebooks, stickers, and these cute pencils, designed for anyone who needs a little motivation while writing. Each features gold foil lettering that reads, "Keep killin it!" 

Buy it! $6 for 6, berooted.com

Telfar Clemens launched his label in 2005 and soon developed a cult following: "We belonged to a specific crowd of black and brown people who didn't see ourselves yet in fashion," he previously told Business of Fashion. He found mainstream success last year amid social unrest and a widespread focus on supporting Black businesses following the death of George Floyd. Now, the Queens, New York native has one of the most popular bags in America. The already-iconic Telfar Shopping Bags sell out in minutes, so sign up to be notified of the brand's weekly drops to get your hands on one — and believe me, the logo-clad totes are well-worth the hype.

Buy It! Telfar Medium Navy Shopping Bag, $202; telfar.net