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Pelicans and Parrots is a highly curated vintage store which often pulls in peak-’90s Moschino, Valentino, and more (they also have some handpicked contemporary interiors and furniture). The owners also run a contemporary gallery a little up the road (which, for a while, was the best rum bar on Kingsland Road). The store is closed […]

Pigment Perfect was founded by graphic designer Jane D’Offay, after her eldest daughter was a victim of racial abuse at school. Although the abuse was dealt with swiftly, the long-term impact on her daughter lingered: She began to compare herself to others, from her skin tone to her hair texture. D’Offlay worked with her daughter

This toy shop was founded by Pamela Djima in June 2020, and works with black-owned businesses to curate culturally diverse products. They stock books, puzzle sets (focusing on countries such as Ghana and Nigeria) as well as a diverse range of dolls – including ones with albinism and vitiligo. C.M.

New Beacon Books was the first Black publisher, specialist bookshop and international book distributor in the UK, after being founded in 1966 by the late John La Rose. They focus on publishing and selling works of fiction, nonfiction, and children’s literature from African, Asian, Caribbean, and Black British authors. Though the North London–based bookstore is

While working as a global events manager, Ricki Lawal would often travel with a candle as a staple suitcase item, to remember the smells of home even when she was far away. This year, she launched Selfmade Candles, which sells natural, vegan-friendly soy candles, hand-poured in London. Scents include eucalyptus, vanilla and lavender, and sage