Asian houseware, furniture, apparel, and accessories
Originally natives of Taiwan, Pearl River Mart founders Ming Yi and Ching Yeh Chen opened a “friendship” store in New York City’s Chinatown to bridge the cultural gaps between China and the United States. What started as the first Chinese American department store in the world is now “a beloved New York institution and a symbol for the creativity and ingenuity of Asian Americans in this country”. You can find anything from traditional Chinese clothing to graphic tees, chopsticks to tea sets, books to home decor, and more.
Sustainable cleaning products
The daughter of immigrant parents from Thailand and Korea, Sarah Paiji Yoo, the CEO and Co-Founder of Blueland, wanted to eliminate plastic waste when she became a new mom, and she channeled her concerns into a sustainable solution. Blueland offers hand wash, laundry detergent, and dish soap.
Asian and AAPI Businesses to Support, Now and Always
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Published: 03 Jan 2021 02:33 PM BdST
Updated: 03 Jan 2021 02:33 PM BdST Patrick Mock, of Light Up Chinatown, who hung lanterns in the Chinatown area in New York, Dec 28, 2020. The New York Times
Two days before Christmas, Mott Street, right in the heart of Chinatown, was filled with lights overnight. Residents woke up to 250 violet, pink, orange and gold lanterns hanging above the street. Local artists had painted whimsical designs and auspicious characters onto them: fu, for good fortune; he, for peace. Other characters stood for love, happiness, wealth and longevity. );
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It is a neighbourhood that could use some cheer, said Max Davidson from Admerasia, an advertising agency that focuses on Asian American entrepreneurs. “Even in January,” he said, referring to the early days of the coronavirus pandemic and the xenophobia that Chinatown suffered, “a lot of the local businesses were reporting a 50 to 70% revenue drop.” Since the