Office, Paper & Stationery

Black people care about each other. That's why I make greeting cards. I started my business after the killing of George Floyd. There were no cards to express how we were feeling as a whole. So I started up my machine and made a few sets for friends. Creative Future Studio has taken off since then. I make cards inclusive of LGBTQ identities and disabilities. I make cards with common Black sayings we use to communicate our love. I make cards, because no matter what the world may think, Black people care about each other.

I design guided journals, planners, & digital art for teens and adults to inspire personal growth. Over the years, I realized how low self-image, confidence, or mental challenges affects so many people at every age and stage of life. I focus on creating products that address subjects that are not taught in schools such as self-love, confidence, and self-esteem. Each custom-designed product is intentionally made to address complete mental, physical, or spiritual wellness.

Georgina Fihosy is the creative behind AfroTouch Design (the former Special Touch Designs), an Afrocentric stationery brand that is unique among black-owned businesses. Fihosy creates urban greeting cards and gift items for all occasions and seasons. She started what was then Special Touch Designs in the summer of 2015. At the time, she was on maternity leave with her second child. She was frustrated with the lack of representation in the greeting card industry. She wanted to find a card for a friend who had had a baby but couldn’t find one with a black baby or one that reflected her and her family and this beautiful occasion. Fihosy wanted something fun and urban - so she decided to make one herself. That was how her black-owned business, Special Touch Designs, was born. Fihosy is self-taught and learned how to make and design cards via Google University.

Bonita Ivie Prints is a gifts, stationery and homeware brand that celebrates African culture with the use of bold colour and patterns synonymous with traditional West African prints, also known as ‘ankara’.

By Ms James is a paper goods company inspired by family, the appreciation for black culture and a weird obsession with doodling.

Jump-In Studio was founded in 2013 by award-winning artist, Shadra Strickland. The company’s vision is to empower, uplift, and unify through art and art education. Jump-In Studio operates from the lovely city of Baltimore, Maryland.

We use paper as a means of handing down stories, traditions and customs from one generation to the next. Since 2008, we have been handcrafting custom greeting cards and unique paper flowers with the highest attention to detail.

Passion Fruit™ made it’s first debut at the National Stationary Show on May 15, 2016. Homegrown in the USA, Passion Fruit™ is a company created with Caribbean flare. Ever wonder how Santa got around in the islands where there are donkeys, but no reindeer? Or how mothers know when their once little girls are now expecting their own little one? Here at Passion Fruit™ we are proud of our designs, as all have been hand drawn, giving us unique and personally inspired imagery.

Purposerosa is a lifestyle brand dedicated to illuminating purpose in everyday people and things. We design original handmade jewelry, prints and postcards made using repurposed materials collected from our international travels. Our mission is to highlight purpose globally to help you see purpose in yourself.

Cee Cee’s Closet NYC was created by Chioma and Uchenna Ngwudo in New York City. Join us in celebrating the beauty of West African prints through our unique accessories. Our accessories are designed by us and handmade by artisans in Nigeria. Having our accessories made in Nigeria allows Cee Cee’s Closet NYC to have a transformative impact on the lives of our artisan partners. This project is dedicated to our amazing parents, our beloved Aunt Violet Hecksher, the ever so fierce Tara Hecksher, our friends, and all women who boldly decide to pursue their passions.