Recap: U Village International Women's Day Event

Seattleites gathered at University Village on International Women’s Day for a special pop-up experience featuring local women-owned brands. The event featured a unique line-up of beloved local brands including The Rookery, Noir Lux Candle Co., Arkëras, Maddy’s Bake Shop, Onyx + Petal, Little Barnacle, Molly’s Bottle Shop, and more.

During the event, shoppers picked up Pacific Northwest-inspired candles by Noir Lux Candle Co. at Oiselle, indulged in a limited-batch of miso chocolate chip cookies by Yoka Miso at Hello Robin, perused the collection of sustainable gowns by Arkëras in the Styled Seattle suite, shopped eco-friendly cleaning products by L’AVANT Collective at Margaret O’Leary, focused on clean, eco-friendly skincare with Onyx + Petal at Parachute, picked up floral-inspired desserts at Trophy Cupcakes, indulged in Cake for Breakfast at Ravenna Gardens, picked up mini boutiques of flowers by The Roookery at Fran’s Chocolates, and more. The event concluded with a special happy hour at Jenni Kayne featuring all-natural wines from Molly’s Bottle Shop and sweet treats from Maddy’s Bake Shop.

The event provided the community with a fun opportunity to shop local and support a unique mix of emerging and established women-owned brands. THANK YOU to all the retailers at U Village who hosted local brands in celebration of International Women’s Day. This event would not have been possible without you! We also want to thank all the shoppers who came out to support the event and the local media outlets including King 5 and KOMO 4 who helped us promote it!

Participating Brands & Businesses

Anna Learns Things – Quirky and colorful hand-beaded jewelry and accessories. *Featured by Happy Lemon

Arkëras – High-end hospital and maternity gowns designed to empower women and provide a distinct sense of self during life’s health and wellness journeys. *Featured by Styled Seattle

Maddy’s Bake Shop – Seattle-based microbakery specializing in laminated pastries and squiggly floral cakes with local and seasonal ingredients. *Featured by Clare V.

Bake Shop – Uptown café and bottle shop specializing in house-made baked goods and sourdough breads made from all-natural ingredients sourced from small, local farms. *Featured by Frankie & Jo’s

Cake for Breakfast – Single serve, plant-based, gluten-free cheesecakes made from whole-food ingredients. *Featured by Ravenna Gardens

The Rookery – A tiny urban flower farm specializing in bouquets, seasonal arrangements, seeds, and small events. *Featured by Fran’s Chocolates

Molly’s Bottle Shop – A curated selection of all-natural wines. *Featured by Jenni Kayne

L’AVANT Collective - High-performing, plant-based, eco-friendly cleaning products designed in beautiful refillable packaging. *Featured by Margaret O’Leary

Onyx + Petal - Plant-based beauty products for men and women including skincare and haircare. *Featured by Parachute

Little Barnacle - Small collections of earth-friendly, ethically created baby clothing made from 100% organic cotton. *Featured by Village Maternity

Noir Lux Candle Co. – Small-batch, handcrafted candles made from all-natural soy wax and clean-burning wooden wicks. *Featured by Oiselle

Yoka Miso – The first and only Seattle-Based Miso company specializing in high-quality, small-batch miso. *Featured by Hello Robin
Spark & Stone Delicate hand-welded permanent jewelry. *Featured by The Confectionery