Shopping Guide
A guide of indie online stores, mostly for apparel/accessories/stationary.
I started keeping track of reputable stores I found online and at Artist Alley after Etsy started to get filled up with dropshippers and it became impossible to find stuff on the fly.
Stores will only be added to this list if I have purchased from them and if they were active/not on vacation when I checked.
I hope this list is useful for you, whether you're shopping for yourself, buying gifts, or just want to follow more artists!
| Name | Product Types | Tags | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enchanted Dreamwear | Apparel; Accessories | Lolita/Loliable; Non-Fanart | Bought their cropped cardigan and was very happy with it! This brand sells a variety of lolita pieces in different substyles. US-based |
| Ragtrader | Jewelry | Lolita/Loliable; Non-Fanart | Bought earrings, necklace, and ring. Makes elegant cameo jewelry in a variety of metals. US-based |
| Rosuraie | Jewelry; Accessories | Lolita/Loliable; Non-Fanart | Bought earrings. Makes elegant and princessy chokers, earrings, and necklaces. Has large variety of designs, seems to be mostly made to order except for ready-to-ship section. |
| 1st XULIE | Jewelry | Lolita/Loliable; Non-Fanart | Jewelry with unique edgy/artsy designs. Variety of different designs and metals. Bought pieces as gifts- not worn firsthand, but told it was high quality. Ships from China. |
| Coey & Shy | Prints; Pins; Patches; Keychains; Lanyards; Stickers; Stationary; Tarot; Apparel; Accessories; Home Goods | Tables at Artist Alley; Non-Fanart | Purchased patches, bags. Art is detailed and medieval-inspired and focuses on fantasy, monsters/cryptids, and horror. |
| Mai Oh Mai | Apparel; Home Goods; Buttons; Prints; Magnets; Bags; Stationary; Stickers | Tables at Artist Alley; Fanart; Haikyuu; Hoyoverse; Sailor Moon; Non-Fanart | Purchased omamori charms. Has a large variety of designs, makes for good gifts! |
| Mako House | Prints; Books; Stands; Plushies; Desk Mats; Apparel; Accessories; Stickers; Stationary | Tables at Artist Alley; Non-Fanart; Fanart; Hoyoverse; One Piece; Spy x Family; JJK; Love and Deepspace; Final Fantasy | Bought a tshirt. Super cute designs, especially of their pet bird |
| Lee Strawberry | Stickers; Stationary; Zines; Prints; Bags | Tables at Artist Alley; Non-Fanart | Bought a sticker. Cute doodly style, makes goofy/meme-y merch |
| Kohi & Andie | Apparel; Charms; Stationary; Stickers; Buttons; Patches; Pins; Lanyards; Fidget Toys | Tables at Artist Alley; Non-Fanart; Fanart; Dungeon Meshi; The Summer Hikaru Died; Arcane; DC; Hunter x Hunter; Sonic; Transformers; Yakuza; Marvel; Golden Kamuy; JJBA; One Piece; NGE; Owl House; Chainsaw Man; Promare; Trigun; Berserk; Hazbin Hotel; Naruto | Bought patches and stickers. Beautiful art style, merch funds their cat rescue! |
| Memedokis | Apparel; Charms; Stickers; Stationary; Bags | Tables at Artist Alley; Non-Fanart | Bought a bag. Cute pastel and goofy style |
| Paper Beats Scissors | Apparel; Stickers; Patches | Non-Fanart | Bought a sweatshirt. Cute and smart designs |
| Forest Girl Clothing | Apparel; Accessories | Lolita/Loliable; Non-Fanart | Bought "Mary Mary" skirt, one of my fav pieces. Mori and lolita, Sells OOAK upcycled clothing as well as manufactured clothing and accessories. |
| Crowlines | Apparel; Accessories; Pins; Keychains; Home Goods; Stickers; Charms; Mouse Pads; Stationary | Tables at Artist Alley; Non-Fanart | Bought clothing and stickers. Cute and funny designs with animals + pride merch |
| Daifei | Jewelry; Charms; Prints; Apparel | Tables at Artist Alley; Non-Fanart | Bought earrings and print. Beautiful horror and gore art. |
| Laura Illustrates | Bags; Prints; Stickers; Charms; Lanyards; Apparel; Stationary; Magnets | Tables at Artist Alley; Non-Fanart | Bought coinpurse. Super cute and charming art style, primarily animal/nature designs |
| Maya Kern | Apparel; Accessories | Tables at Artist Alley; Non-Fanart | Bought skirt. Makes size-inclusive print-focused clothing with large variety of print designs. |
| Corviday | Prints; Zines; Charms; Stickers; Buttons; Pins; Jewelry; Stationary; Accessories | Tables at Artist Alley; Non-Fanart; Fanart; Fire Emblem; Houseki no Kuni; Umamusume | Bought pins. Has a fluid and beautiful art style, draws horror and nature |
| Mugobunni | Stickers; Stationary; Desk Mats; Lanyards; Patches; Charms | Tables at Artist Alley; Non-Fanart | Bought stickers. Large variety of stickers (especially planner stickers) that are all very cute and funny |
| Curlworks | Apparel; Accessories; Pins; Keychains; Prints; Stationary; Pins | Non-Fanart | Bought socks. Playful art about animals and nature. Also has pride merch. Ships from US |
| Starsalts | Apparel; Accessories; Stickers; Desk Mats; Stationary; Home Goods; TCG Accessories; Buttons; Charms; Pins; Lanyards; Accessories; Patches | Tables at Artist Alley; Non-Fanart; Fanart; Pokemon; Musicals; FNAF; Neopets | Bought stickers. Large variety of merch and designs. Known for Pokemon button-ups. |
| Tiger's Tooth | Apparel; Stickers; Charms; Prints; Jewelry; Stationary | Non-Fanart; Fanart; Pokemon | Bought stickers. Cute and silly animals |
| Chowfur | Stickers; Air Fresheners | Non-Fanart | Bought stickers. Silly animal/furry stickers and pride merch. Ships from US. |
| Paper Larva | Apparel; Prints; Charms; Pins | Tables at Artist Alley; Non-Fanart | Bought charms. Beautiful and detailed illustrations |
