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Supporting Survivors With Womankind’s Pathways to Empowerment and Handmade Gifts
Supporting Survivors With Womankind’s Pathways to Empowerment and Handmade Gifts
On August 28, Womankind hosted the Pathways to Empowerment program, which helped survivors of gender-based violence strengthen their career skills and confidence for new beginnings. Clients participated in workshops leading... Read more...
Official Partnership + First Batch of Bags Donated
Official Partnership + First Batch of Bags Donated
Sandra Smith proudly announces its official partnership with Womankind™, an NYC nonprofit supporting survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault. Discover how a collaboration that began during the... Read more...
Queens Museum x Sandra Smith: Restock of Exclusive Bags
Queens Museum x Sandra Smith: Restock of Exclusive Bags
Announcing the return of our beloved Queens-themed card cases in five colors combinations. Made exclusively in collaboration with the August Tree for the iconic Queens Museum! Read more...
Survivors in Shelters are Not Alone During COVID-19
Survivors in Shelters are Not Alone During COVID-19
Meaningful handmade face mask contributions to survivors on their journey for safety and peace. Read more...
Special Project: Custom Personalized Pouches for Hasty Pudding Theatricals
Special Project: Custom Personalized Pouches for Hasty Pudding Theatricals
We had the wonderful opportunity to design and create unique meaningful gifts for the cast of Hasty Pudding Theatricals' 172nd production, Mean Ghouls. For bag design, we opted for our classic vegan... Read more...
Say Hello to a New Retailer: Kaliada of Warwick NY
Say Hello to a New Retailer: Kaliada of Warwick NY
A warm welcome to our newest retailer, Kaliada, a socially-conscious lifestyle boutique in Warwick, NY. Read more...
Empowering Survivors: FreeFrom™ Partnership
Empowering Survivors: FreeFrom™ Partnership
On April 1st, we partnered with FreeFrom™ to create three exclusive inspirational products in support of economic justice for survivors of domestic violence. 25% of the net proceeds from the... Read more...
New Vegan Suede Bags: Luxe Bridesmaid Proposal Gifts
New Vegan Suede Bags: Luxe Bridesmaid Proposal Gifts
Gift your bridesmaids with our super-soft vegan suede bridal party clutches!   Photography: Olvera Photo   Read more...
New Retailer: Market House of Westwood, New Jersey
New Retailer: Market House of Westwood, New Jersey
We are super excited to introduce Market House as a new retailer of our handmade goods! Located in Westwood, New Jersey, Markethouse is a beautiful boutique shop that highlights a variety... Read more...
Celebrating a Partnership with Gifts That Give Back
Celebrating a Partnership with Gifts That Give Back
Sandra Smith is proud to announce its new domestic violence awareness partnership with the NCADV—the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Two percent of all future proceeds will be donated to... Read more...
Perfect Sisters Quotes for Bridesmaids In Your Wedding Party
Perfect Sisters Quotes for Bridesmaids In Your Wedding Party
Wedding gifts are always tricky, but they can be especially difficult to find for a sister or sister-in-law.  Your sister was there on your first day of school, your first... Read more...
50 Tiny Quotes That Resonate
50 Tiny Quotes That Resonate
Irresistible are the little nuggets of wisdom that evoke in an impactful way. Short quotes get right to the heart of the matter, and somehow they seem to pack a... Read more...
Featured in NY1 local news!
Featured in NY1 local news!
Made in Queens has curated a collective of local businesses with Queens-made products to be featured at the popular Japanese cultural center and eatery, Resobox, in Long Island City, NY... Read more...