‘Tis the season to start thinking about holiday gifts for your friends and loved ones. Nearly everything you might need on your list can be found from small businesses with shoppable online marketplaces. Independent retailers make a very important impact on our economy. In 2020, there were over three million new jobs created through start-up businesses¹. Your support can make the holidays even happier for these emerging retailers. In this week’s #WebsiteWednesday, we’ll help you find incredible small businesses in the .xyz community that carry gifts for nearly everyone on your list.

Small Business Saturday is an annual shopping holiday that promotes small businesses and encourages consumers to start the holiday shopping season by shopping small. The holiday supports small businesses by bringing attention to their importance in our economy. This year, Small Business Saturday is on November 27, 2021. In an effort to help you shop small, here are 11 small businesses where you can find gifts for everyone on your list.

1. For the streetwear fan 

For the streetwear lover on your list, consider some new clothing items inspired by one designer’s passion for collaborative art, electronic music, and the varied interests of the label’s own fans. PublicSpace.xyz is fashion designer Eric Wu’s dedication to supporting and elevating other emerging artists. Eric helps artists reach a broader audience through PublicSpace.xyz and gives them commission on every piece sold, so they can continue to do what they love. This online marketplace sells high-quality, Los Angeles made clothing with bold designs that have even graced Cosmopolitan magazine. 

In many parts of the world, it’s the perfect weather for a new hoodie, and the streetwear fan on your list may love the “Banana Basel Cotton Hoodie.” This white cotton hoodie is inspired by the infamous $120,000 Art Basel Banana, and is available for you and everyone on your list for considerably less. You can learn more by following the shop on Instagram and Facebook, or by visiting PublicSpace.xyz.

2. For the art lover

For those on your list who love art and design, consider the gift of some eye-pleasing decor like posters, photography prints, and stretched canvas art. You can find all of this and more at MightyType.xyz, the online home of skilled creative Tanner Vargas. This personal website also features an online store that carries photography prints, stretched canvas artwork, stickers, T-shirts and more, all featuring Tanner’s original artwork and photography.  The design lover on your list just might appreciate a brand new poster for that bare space on their wall. 

The shop features a variety of modern designs, including a series of high quality poster prints on matte paper, such as this one titled “Off The Grid.” You can learn more by following the shop on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, or visit MightyType.xyz.

3. For the budding journalist

​​For the aspiring media professionals on your list, you can make their holidays bright with the invaluable gift of an online support network populated with members of the media industry. Take a look at StudyHall.xyz. This platform is an online community for freelance writers with a goal to promote community and collaboration in the media industry. Members can network and share experiences through the platform’s Listservs and Slack groups. StudyHall.xyz has an email Listserv of over 4,500 members who receive weekly newsletters and access to informative Slack chats and editor databases. This Listserv community can be a beneficial platform for writers and aspiring journalists, and a membership package might be just the gift they need to get their career started.

The platform offers six different membership options which offer varying levels of benefits such as a discounted Network membership paid on an annual basis, a monthly subscription that provides a weekly report on the media industry, and a monthly Listserv membership that has job listings, pitch calls, and more. You can take a look at the different subscription plans on the Subscribe page to consider which plan might most benefit your intended recipient. To learn more, visit StudyHall.xyz.

4. For the coffee fanatic

For the coffee lover on your list, consider purchasing fresh, seasonal specialty coffee beans that are likely to take homebrewed coffee to a new level. Black.xyz is a specialty coffee roaster and supplier located in Bratislava, Slovakia. The owners behind the company pride themselves on the freshness, quality, and seasonality of their roasted coffee selection. They feature coffee beans from popular coffee regions like Brazil and Columbia, as well as a varied selection of coffee-related merchandise and branded T-shirts. 

 

Visit the e-shop link to check out Black.xyz’s range of merchandise and coffee beans. Costa Rican coffee Entre Rios is described as having a balanced body with the taste of green tea and the acidity of mandarin, which complements the sweetness of honey and the aftertaste of pecans. The coffee drinker on your list may be very pleasantly surprised with a new favorite way to wake up. You can learn more by following them on Instagram and Facebook, or by visiting Black.xyz.

5. For the four-legged friend

For the furry friends on your list, consider buying carefully crafted dog foods and supplements designed with your dog’s health in mind. Meet Wooof.xyz. Wooof.xyz is a Netherlands-based dog food manufacturer that provides natural dog food designed to improve your pet’s overall health. They aim to create high-quality dog food by crafting it using carefully selected ingredients backed by nutritional science. With six varieties of dog foods, as well as healthy snacks and vitamin supplements to support skin, coat, and digestion, you should be able to find something to give your dog a spectacular holiday season. 

Wooof Puppy, for example, is specially formulated to contribute to the healthy growth of puppies up to 11 months old. Compare all the varieties and choose the best formula for your fur buddies. Follow Wooof.xyz on Instagram and Facebook, or visit Wooof.xyz or order your selections.

6. For the fashionista

For those looking to bolster their wardrobes, give the gift of a limited edition garment that is sure to help them stand out in a crowd. Take a look at Unedited.xyz. This Miami-based clothing brand features unique men and women’s clothing designed and created in limited quantities. The brand encourages frequent visits to Unedited.xyz because they rotate their limited quantity inventory every three weeks. Creating items in limited quantities helps them to keep their selection fresh and helps buyers to know that they’re choosing something unique that will stand out. The fashionista on your list might enjoy one of the many chic items inspired by exotic travel destinations. 

Whether you are shopping For Him or For Her, you are likely to find something special. A current featured item designed for women is the Tulum Robe, a silk robe with animal print and the eye-catching Unedited XYZ logo. A product description explains that the “magical and edgy” item was inspired by the town on the Caribbean coastline of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. Find the perfect items for your fashionista by following on Instagram @Unedited.xyz, Facebook @Unedited XYZ, or by visiting Unedited.xyz.

7. For the music scene fan

For the music scene lover on your list, consider giving them the gift of a truly independent music publication aimed to provide new musicians with an exciting platform to showcase their work. This is Preme.xyz. Preme Magazine is an independent arts and music publication founded in 2018. The magazine features new and established photographers, musicians, models, designers, directors, and more that can entertain and inspire the music lover on your list.

To select a nice print edition of Preme Magazine for the music fan on your list, click “Print Issues” from Preme.xyz’s homepage. Last year’s issue featuring Jack Harlow is an interesting read, especially considering how his career has progressed since then leading up to his recent recording of Industry Baby with Lil Nas X.  You can also visit the Shop link right underneath the masthead on their homepage to check out their assortment of merch selections. You can learn more by following Preme on Instagram or heading over to Preme.xyz.

8. For the wellness advocate

Perhaps you’ve got someone on your list who would appreciate a unique gift that also gives back. In that case, check out SuperstarX.xyz. Canada-based SuperstarX.xyz is a multimedia collective aimed at destigmatizing and celebrating our differences, with a goal of connection and eradicating oppression. They aim to support their goals through the production of art, film, music, and fashion. One of the ways they share the work of their collective is through The X Shop (TXS), found at TheXShop.xyz, which is an e-commerce art gallery with products like hoodies, tote bags, and kitchenware, all featuring artwork by the collective’s artists. SuperstarX.xyz donates 10% of proceeds from the shop towards wellness initiatives, programs, and organizations. They state that their designs are “for trend-setting humans who make a statement simply by being who they are.” You’re bound to find something new and exciting for the loved one that seems to have everything, and you can help spread the mission of eradicating oppression with your purchase. 

“Audience” is a waterproof duffel bag that seems ideal for a weekend getaway.
It features artwork from SuperstarX.xyz’s debut artist, Edward K. Weatherly, as well as the added gift of knowing the purchase has helped benefit wellness initiatives.

9. For the home cook 

The holiday season is likely gametime for the home cook on your list.  It’s the perfect time to check out Tucson-based TimeMarket.xyz to find just about anything that could bring a smile to their face. TimeMarket.xyz is a bakery, restaurant, grocery store, and gift shop located about half a mile from the University of Arizona. Their online store makes it very easy to enjoy the wonderful selection of gifts if you’re unable to shop there in person. Whether the home cook on your list is in need of a new cookbook, cookware, or fine crafted kitchen knives, TimeMarket.xyz may be able to help you find just the thing.

A versatile cast iron skillet is always a nice choice. The No. 8 Cast Iron Chef Skillet is a compact skillet that has a polished interior surface designed to make it naturally non-stick and easier to clean. There is an attractive hand-stitched full grain leather potholder available which could add a sophisticated and modern touch to any kitchen. Perhaps a Beechwood pepper mill in either a Poppy Red or Natural Finish will bring that holiday joy. You can learn more and find many more gift options by visiting TimeMarket.xyz.

10. For the crypto investor

For the metaverse-focused crypto fan in your life, give the gift of a one-of-a-kind non-fungible token (NFT). An NFT is a unique digital asset stored on the blockchain, and can be minted from art, music, videos and more. NFTs are a big hit in the crypto community, and there are online NFT platforms for minting these special pieces of art. Canada-based Manifold.xyz is an NFT platform that is particularly unique because it aims to help artists fully own their NFTs with the use of smart contract technology. All NTFs minted on the platform are then compatible with, and can be sold on, other NFT platforms such as OpenSea, Rarible, Foundation, SuperRare, Nifty Gateway, and Zora.

There are many exciting limited edition Manifold Collab NFT auctions where you can score a unique crypto gift. Once your purchase is in your wallet, you can transfer the NFT to the wallet address of your intended recipient. You can learn more by following Manifold on Twitter or by visiting Manifold.xyz. 

The .xyz community is home to many small businesses with brilliant websites that amplify their unique offerings to the world. We are inspired by these small businesses, and enjoy the opportunity to raise awareness of Small Business Saturday during this holiday shopping season.