New Shops Carrying Made in Portland Merchandise

Friday, December 12, 2014

Kemea Smith, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Photo Credit: Kirko Facebook Page

Portland retailers are opening new shops and giving customers opportunities to buy local gifts, apparel, and mementos.

Made Here PDX

Made Here PDX located in the Pearl District, showcases a variety of Portland made jewelry, apparel, furniture, and other awesome products all in one place.

40 NW 10th Avenue in Portland, (503) 224-0122, Monday-Friday 10 am- 7 pm, Sunday 11 am- 6 pm.

Kirko

Traditional Japanese fabrics and prints combine to create colorful and multi patterned bow ties, scarfs, knit cap beanies, and button ups.

107 NW 5th Ave Portland, OR 97209

Maak Lab

Located in downtown’s Wesr End, Maak Lab focuses on creating all-natural soaps, candles and lip balm made from ingredients like beeswax, jojoba oil, and espresso beans.

916 West Burnside Street in Portland, (503) 893 9933, Tuesday-Sunday 11 am- 6 pm.

North of West

North of West offers an array of wearable and useful items like polka dot dresses from Ali Golden, table lamps from Caravan Pacific, and African wax print napkin sets from Xnasozi.

203 SW Ninth Avenue in Portland, Monday - Saturday 11 am - 7 pm, Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm.

Milk Milk Lemonade is the gallery space of Portland perfumery OLO Fragrance. OLO Fragrance creates scents based on seasons and nature like their Dark Wave, a cardamom and wood smell reminiscent of dreary Portland rain. Their new gallery space carries the OLO fragrances and other local items.

1407 SE Belmont Street in Portland.

House of Commons

House of Commons features a rotating retail and gallery space based on one specific theme and changes every two months.

3370 SE Division Street in Portland, (971) 229-1432.

Little Otsu

Independent publisher Little Otsu publishes illustrated books and paper gifts. Check out the Grafika patterned notebooks made out of 100 percent recycled board covers and paper.

3225 SE Division Street in Portland, holiday hours, Sunday-Thursday, 12 pm-7 pm, Friday-Saturday 12 pm-8pm.