Why buy black? When you support black-owned businesses, they flourish; when they grow, so do their black communities. Buying black is celebrating black culture, serving communities and promoting representation because it always matters. If you’re a new parent or an expecting parent or if you’d like to buy some gifts for new or expecting parents, there are so many black-owned maternity or baby brands you can visit today.
From maternity wear and diapers to toys, books and baby food, these businesses make sure to meet the very needs of moms-to-be, babies, toddlers and parents who want to keep buying black as much as possible. To make finding these brands easier, we’ve put together 10 of our favourites for your next baby shopping trip.
We’re an empowering African community/parenting forum for women and moms of the African origin. We sell fun and engaging activity books, puzzles and games that will keep your kids busy and learning more about Africa in diverse ways. Purchase a copy of our African Safari Adventure Match Game or the African Explorer Activity Book today.
Ready to get your child their first pair of shoes? Find the “perfect” shoes for them from this black-owned shoe company. They sell hard-bottom shoes to support little tots’ wobbly ankles and flat-footed steps and can even help your toddler walk sooner. It was founded by Yolanda Rodgers, aka ‘the baby shoe lady’.
This baby brand sells handmade baby clothing made out of organic cotton, cotton blends, and bamboo blend fabrics. The collections include onesies, bibs, wraps, dresses, shoes and more! The owner, Soyini George, is an illustrator and baby clothing designer from Guyana, South America.
As a Yoruba mum living in the diaspora, Temilade Ashiyanbi aims to provide fun and simple learning resources to encourage Yoruba parents to normalise speaking the Yoruba language with their children. Akeeko Yoruba products are available on Amazon.
Here’s a “company focused on improving breastmilk supply for nursing mothers to ensure that every baby is well nourished”. Dr Chinny built this brand after struggling to produce sufficient breastmilk for her first baby.
Celebrate the African culture with your little ones! Ade + Ayo is all about beautiful African designs made to fit your child’s life. It’s owned by Temidayo Adedokun, a Nigerian Canadian who had the desire to keep the African culture alive through our little ones.
The Crunchy boutique is a black family-owned business operated daily by Lauren Cain, her mother, Keema Echols and her brother Brandon Echols. They are all about ‘natural parenting’; all their products are said to be completely natural and free of toxins. They sell cloth diapers, carriers, breastfeeding gear, e.t.c.
Representation always matters! This clothing brand has made it a duty to show black girls how beautiful they are with the empowering messages on their colourful shirts. It was started by Shantae Pelt, who was inspired by her two little girls to create her own line of shirts that black girls could always wear with pride.
Kunda Kids is a publishing and creative media studio created by husband-and-wife Dele and Louisa Olafuyi during the COVID-19 Lockdown. The idea was birthed from the need to create modern and engaging content about ancient African history for their son.
“Flo is a healthy eater who started feeding herself at six months.
With the help of her mum, Lola Komolafe, she has assisted babies to eat healthily and independently through her book “What Flo Eats”, a series of webinars and feeding tips on her social media page.
This baby brand delivers homemade baby food to help parents introduce fussy eaters to healthy organic meals that can be prepared as weight gain meals, especially for kids with dairy allergies.
Taira Cowinsky, who is a mother to two little girls, has a goal to provide safe, beautiful, modern and functional baby products for your little ones. They sell feeding utensils, bibs and the like. These products are all FDA-approved, toxin-free and made from %100 food grade silicone.
The Just Like Me! Book Box was built on the foundation of exposing children of colour to literature, characters, authors, and stories that represent them properly. The books in the subscription box are carefully selected to expand your child’s abilities and to promote self-love, self-discovery, and a love for reading.
“This clothing line was born out of passion, necessity and with the idea of creating a contemporary cashmere brand using unique designs and prints inspired by various cultures where our little ones can learn more about the world.”
Stina & Mishell Ekunsirinde started Mae because of her “passion for design, motherhood and … her life purpose to help others.” Their ultra-soft swaddles, baby blankets and accessories are all made from GOTS-certified organic cotton.
