It’s holiday shopping time! To help make your gift buying a little easier we assembled the following guide featuring products and services from WashU entrepreneurs and innovators that anyone on your list will love. The list will be updated regularly so bookmark this page and check back every week!
Apparel and Fashion Accessories
Daph. - leather and baby alpaca fur handbags, empowering customers to better society with each purchase. Founded by Daphne Benzaquen (MBA '17).
Janji - inspired performance running essentials to equip you wherever you run or roam. Founded by Mike Burnstein (AB '12) and Dave Spandorfer (AB '11).
The Normal Brand - a midwestern lifestyle clothing and accessories line. Founded by Jimmy Sansone (BSBA '10).
Pareto – a women’s apparel brand designed to change our relationship with clothing. They recently launched their 2nd Wardrobe Addition – Your Perfect Crewneck Sweater. Founded by Jessica Landzberg (BSBA ’17) and Olivia Bordson (BSBA ’15).
RompHim - a romper designed for men. Founded by Daniel Webster-Clark (BSBA '11, MS '11).
Summersalt - Designer quality swimwear and essentials for the modern woman. Founded by Lori Coulter (MBA '99).
Tylmen – where luxury and minimalism meet. Neckties, pocket squares, face mask/pocket square combos, and more. For every item sold, a tree is planted in Kenya. Founded by Lloyd Yates (MBA ’22).
Beauty and Skin Care
Golden Roots Essentials – an all-natural holistic lifestyle brand focused on infusing skincare, self-care, and African culture to provide access to healthy skincare products. Founded by Fanta Kaba (MBA ’21).
Educational Materials
3Dux Design – supplies children around the world with the educational materials and academic skills they need to succeed. Founded by Ayana Klein (AB ’22).
Food and Beverage
Bellafina Chocolates - a chocolate company created to help the world's most vulnerable children. All net proceeds benefit worthy children's and literacy charities. Founded by Brenda Barnicki (BS '86).
Compass Coffee - a coffee roaster and retailer dedicated to making Real Good Coffee. Founded by Michael Haft (BSBA '09) and Harrison Suarez (AB '09).
Good Soul Company - imports a TigerNut food snack from Nigeria, under the name Good Soul TigerNuts, to increase market access to African farmers. Founded by Ony Mgbeahurike (MBA '19).
Honeymoon Chocolates – bean to bar craft chocolate sweetened with honey. Founded by Cam Loyet (MBA ’21).
Made by Blu - healthy(ish) granolas, nut butters, and more. Founded by Fiona Blumin (BSBA '21).
Stone’s Throw Hash – a company focused on serving hot, filling meals that are as good for the body as they are for the local economy. Founded by Ben James (MBA ’12).
Sweetology – a first of its kind company delivering entertainment retail around the decoration of baked goods. Founded by Kara Newmark (JD ’94).
Xi'an Famous Foods - high quality and authentic dishes of the historic city of Xi'an, China, based on family recipes. Based in New York and currently shipping meal kits anywhere in the US and a cookbook with never-before-published recipes. Founded by Jason Wang (BSBA '09).
Games and Hobbies
Cotton Cuts – the first and only online provider of fabric for quilters delivering monthly customized fabric subscription boxes. Founded by Kim Moos (Olin Executive Women’s Leadership Program ’17).
Genius Games - board games and other products that accurately portray scientific concepts. Founded by John Coveyou (AB '10, MS '11).
Greater Than Games - tabletop gaming products. Founded by Paul Bender (AB '07, MA '08).
Home and Office
Cheree Berry Paper - a graphic design studio specializing in hand-crafted invitations and cards for all special occasions. Founded by Cheree Berry (BFA '00).
Dormify - a direct-to-consumer, one-stop-shop for dorm and small space decor. Founded by Amanda Zuckerman (BFA '13, BS '13).
Wabbani – a socially conscious home décor company that manufactures and sells culturally authentic add-ons from remote developing communities, including items that fit the exact specifications of Ikea products. Founded by Paul Dinkins (MBA ’18).
Various Gifts
Gallery 314 – a showcase of works by STL and WashU makers, artists, and entrepreneurs. A StEP business founded by Justin Reiling (BSBA ’23) and Drake Shafer (BSBA ’23).
Greetabl - easy to send unique and personalized gifts that your people will love. Founded by Zoë Scharf (BFA '11).