Chicago's Most Rebellious Holiday Retailer Guide
Bodywork
Sage Community Health Collective
"Sage is a worker-owned health collective of three health and healing practitioners who have dedicated our lives to social justice, community building, and healing." Owners: Tanuja Jagernauth, Stacy Erenberg, Jennifer Wade Year founded: 2011 Address: 2514 W. Armitage, #205 Services of..
Books
Women & Children First
"We are one of the largest feminist bookstores in the country, stocking more than 30,000 books by and about women, children's books for all ages, and the best of lesbian and gay fiction and non-fiction." Owners: Linda Bubon and Ann Christophersen Address: 5233 N. Clark St. Year founded: 197..
Clothing & Accessories
Malia Designs
"Malia Designs is a socially responsible Fair Trade brand that designs and sells handbags and accessories. Our products are handcrafted in Cambodia and every purchase helps to fight Human Trafficking." Owners: Lia Valerio and Maria Forres Opdycke Address: http://www.maliadesigns.com/ Twitter: ..
Emerging Thoughts
"Emergingthoughts.com is an online boutique comprised of independent designers from around the world. We scour the globe looking for emerging designers, with every item carefully handpicked by founder, Lauren Katz. We sell women's clothing, jewelry, and accessories." Owner: Lauren Katz Addres..
Greenola
"At GREENOLA we are fashioning a revolution around ethical, socially responsible style. Inspired by cultural design, handmade artistic expression, world travel, empowered voice, and all things beauty." Owner: Jennifer Moran Address: The Andersonville Galleria, 5247 N. Clark St. Website:..
Mata Traders
"Our mission is to work with organizations that educate, employ, and empower women." Owners: Maureen Dunn, Michelle King, Jonit Bookheim Address: http://www.matatraders.com/ (http://www.matatraders.com/)Year founded: 2003 Twitter: @MataTraders Facebook: (http://www.facebook.com/pages..
Vive La Femme
"Offering the latest looks, trends, and clothing exclusively in plus sizes 12-24 for Chicago's stylish women of size." Owner: Stephanie Sack (http://www.rebelliousmagazine.com/bios/march_18/vive-la-femme ) Address: 2048 N. Damen Ave. Website: www.vivelafemme.com (http://vivelafemme.com/) Twi..
Sex Toys
Early to Bed
"We try to make our shop accessible to adults of all experience levels, interests, ages and relationship status. If you are wary of shopping in an adult store, we can make you feel comfortable and relaxed." Owner: Searah Deysach Address: 5232 N. Sheridan Road Year founded: 2001 Websit..
Sports
Chicago Force
"Chicago Force is quite simply...full tackle football. But on our field it is not boys playing, it is women." Owners: Linda Bache, Amanda Malsch, Tricia Charbonneau Website: http://www.chicagoforcefootball.com/ Twitter: @ChicagoForce Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chicagoforce..
