Drop 18: Celebrating Pride, the Power of Packaging, and FEEDing the World
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Promo Hunters 9: Be Who You Are For Your Pride? ?
Welcome to #PrideMonth, a time to celebrate, uplift, and recognize LGBTQ+ voices around the globe! For those of you unaware, Pride Month is celebrated in June in honor of the 1969 Stonewall Riots. For the latest installment of Promo Hunters, we are shining a light on some incredible LGBTQ-owned businesses to support this month (and every month). Learn more about these progressive brands and how their products are making a difference.??
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But first, let’s get in the Pride spirit with our Preferred Pick of the Week! No Pride Month celebration would be complete without a Pride Flag, courtesy of Showdown Displays . Did you know in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk – the first openly gay man elected to public office – asked his friend Gilbert Baker to design a symbol to represent the gay community? The flag was created with eight colors, each with its own meaning: Hot pink for sex; Red for life; Orange for healing; Yellow for sunlight; Green for nature; Turquoise for magic and art; Indigo for serenity; and Violet for spirit. In 2018, the flag was updated to its most current iteration to include and recognize people of color and the transgender community. — CHECK IT OUT. Now, let's get back to our list!??
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WILDFANG ?
Let’s step into Pride in style with the latest threads from Wildfang. The online apparel brand wanted to revolutionize and rethink gender norms regarding fashion. Gone are the days of faux pockets and "women's" button-down shirts: Wildfang is crafting looks to embrace our masculine side, feminine side, and every gender in between. Their size-inclusive pieces range from trendy boilersuits and coveralls to vivid button-downs and corporate-ready trousers. Some favorites include The Empower Wide Leg Short, the Coraline? Convertible Sleeve Button Up by Laika X Wildfang, and the Essential Utility Wrap Skirt. — CHECK IT OUT?
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Let the warm inviting scents of Boy Smells ease your mind. The trendy candle manufacturer has been crafting their one-of-a-kind scents since 2015. Founders and partners Matthew Herman and David Kien were looking for products that were not only essential but accessible and fluid to a wider market. They wanted to combine more masculine scents like smoke and tomato vine with more feminine fragrances like rose and other florals. Some standout scents include the Deeper Well Kacey Musgraves + Boy Smells Collab, Sweet Pits, and the Hinoki Fantome. — CHECK IT OUT?
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Ash + Chess?
Finally, who doesn’t love fun, colorful stationery?! Ash + Chess creates bold, one-of-a-kind greeting cards, art prints, stickers, and more in retro-inspired patterns that uplift the queer community. The company was founded in May 2017 by queer and trans couple Ashley Molesso and Chess Needham, based out of Kingston, NY. They can be found in over 700 retailers throughout the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Some notable pieces include the Bright Skies Ahead Art Print, the Let Me Merge Bumper Sticker, and Bunny Michael x Ash + Chess - You Look Good In Your Feelings. — CHECK IT OUT?
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Thinking Outside the Box ???
Ready to tap into the power of custom packaging? Keepsake Products USA has you covered with their slew of award-winning gift boxes that’ll have you thinking beyond the average gift box. In the latest installment of The Folio Presents, Facilisgroup’s Strategic Account Advisor Robert Fitzgerald talks all things Keepsake Products USA with Managing Partner Andy Griffin . The two discuss the company’s origins, their product offerings, and what you should consider when crafting your own custom box. — WATCH HERE?
FEEDing Children One Bag at a Time ????
PCNA has introduced the lifestyle bag brand FEED, founded by Lauren Bush Lauren , to their growing catalog of brands. FEED’s mission is to help end child hunger across the globe, one bag at a time. Check out our latest article to learn more about FEED and the bags offered through PCNA. — READ HERE?
Pro-Reality Campaigner / Freelance Consultant (membership, engagement, governance)
9 个月Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera did not lead the Stonewall riots. Marsha wasn't there until hours after things kicked off, and Sylvia wasn't there the first night at all. How is this myth so widely accepted and perpetuated? All while Stormé DeLarverie is so often overlooked.