{"id":9996,"date":"2020-06-15T09:06:21","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T06:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africasustainabilitymatters.com\/?p=9996"},"modified":"2026-01-11T05:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:31:07","slug":"10-black-owned-sustainable-small-businesses-to-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rayscohosting.best\/ASM\/2020\/06\/15\/10-black-owned-sustainable-small-businesses-to-support\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Black-Owned, Sustainable Small Businesses to Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Shopping has certainly changed during the coronavirus pandemic. With stores around the world temporarily closing due to lockdowns, many consumers are turning to online shopping, especially from small businesses who may need an extra boost due to the current state of the economy. So if you have money to spare right now, why not support a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenmatters.com\/p\/black-women-green-space-instagram\">Black-owned, sustainable small business<\/a>&nbsp;next time you shop online?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The internet is filled with numerous small businesses run by awesome Black entrepreneurs, many of whom offer sustainably-made goods you can order online. Read on for 10 Black-owned, sustainable small businesses that have something for everyone, from jewelry to shoes to skincare to cookies to jam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fashion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/enbois-originals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Enbois Originals<\/a>\u00a0founder Maxim Thuriere started his fashion company from his dorm room when he was a college junior \u2014\u00a0and today, the small business continues to grow. Enbois sells sustainably-crafted, non-toxic accessories and jewelry, including wooden bracelets, watches, necklaces and iPhone cases, as well as backpacks and T-shirts. For each item sold, Enbois plants a tree to support reforestation efforts in Haiti and across the Caribbean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thandos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Thando\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0makes foldable ballet flats inspired by the founders\u2019 love of Africa. The patterns are designed by African artists, and made with fabric purchased directly from Nigerian women in the fabric trade. The company is currently in the process of moving to Ethiopia, something the cofounders\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thandos.com\/pages\/team\" target=\"_blank\">Taffi and J.G. Ayodele<\/a>\u00a0have dreamed about doing for years. That means Thando\u2019s is currently on a production hiatus \u2014\u00a0but the brand\u2019s shoes are available for preorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bohten.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">B\u00f4hten<\/a>\u00a0makes prescription glasses in Africa, using discarded materials and reclaimed wood that are sustainably sourced across the continent. Nana Boateng Osei founded B\u00f4hten to \u201ccombine a love of nature, style and Africa,\u201d and the company\u2019s gorgeous and unique eyewear got a boost in a 2014 episode of\u00a0<em>Dragon\u2019s Den<\/em>\u00a0(the Canadian version of\u00a0<em>Shark Tank<\/em>). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenmatters.com\/p\/black-owned-sustainable-small-businesses\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shopping has certainly changed during the coronavirus pandemic. 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