ADAM ARNOLD STUDIO

727 SW Morrison, 234-1376, adam-arnold.com

Portland’s premier tailor, Adam Arnold’s line for men and women is
available for perusal by appointment, and the majority of his output is
through custom order.

BLUE

3753 N Mississippi, 542-0888

An eclectic mix of vintage and new clothing and accessories for men
and women, you’ll find the locally made rubbing up against the
thrifted, and everything in between.

BURNSIDE PROPER

624 E Burnside, 234-2807

It’s a salon, a part-time vintage store, and a studio—this
multipurpose destination showcases the work of its revolving lineup of
artisans, as well as offering some of the most stylish hair care in
town.

DENWAVE

811 E Burnside, 233-3189, denwave.com

Co-owned by Genevieve Dellinger and Hazel Cox, this highly regarded
store’s selection of men’s and women’s wear includes Cox’s line of
jewelry and accessories and Dellinger’s apparel.

DONNA & TOOTS

1631 NE Alberta, 241-5570, donnaandtoots.com

This women’s apparel boutique boasts its own in-house line of
clothing and purses.

DRAGONLILY

1740 SE Hawthorne, 234-5459, dragonlily.org

With an emphasis on dresses and jewelry, this shop specifically
features the local and independent.

DUCHESS CLOTHIER

226 SE Madison, 281-6648, duchessclothier.com

By appointment only, Seyta Selter’s Duchess provides custom suits
and other apparel based on historic design patterns for men and
women.

THE ENGLISH DEPT.

1124 SW Alder, 224-0724, theenglishdept.com

Co-owner and longtime designer Elizabeth Dye mixes in feminine
pieces from her eponymous line along with international women’s wear
and a bridal section.

FLUTTER

3948 N Mississippi, 288-1649, flutterclutter.com

As of next month, this shop, crammed with fantastic antiques and
found objects, will also house a retail space for Julia Barbee’s line
Frocky Jack Morgan.

FOUNDATION GARMENTS, INC.

2712 NE Alberta, 282-2763, foundationgarmentsinc.com

Featuring independent, ethically produced clothing and accessories
for men and women, many of which are local.

FROCK

1439 NE Alberta, 595-0379, frockboutique.com

A store specializing in a mix of locally made and vintage clothing,
you’ll find a large selection of jewelry in addition to the apparel
offerings.

GARMENT

4136 SE Hawthorne, 232-7449, garmentboutique.com

A store filled with designs that are almost totally produced in
Portland.

GARNISH

1524 NE Alberta, 282-3200, garnishapparel.com

The home of Erica Lurie’s Garnish line of women’s wear, as well as
in-house jewelry.

GILT VINTAGE JEWELRY

720 NW 23rd, 226-0629

Amid the beautiful vintage finds are locally made pieces in the
store that has become stop number one for hipster engagement rings.

GREENLOOP

8005 SE 13th, 236-3999, thegreenloop.com

Known far outside of Portland for its online store, one of the
pioneering retail outlets to have a specific focus on environmentally
friendly products.

GYPSY CHIC

3966 N Mississippi, 234-9799, gypsychiconline.com

A store that exudes the air of globetrotting bohemianism, with
several lines including Gypsy, designed in-house.

HECKLEWOOD

2431 NW Thurman, 922-1797, hecklewood.com

A focus on screenprinted Ts and sweatshirts for men and women has
expanded to more sophisticated designs, including jackets, accessories,
and bags.

IDOM

1600 NE Alberta, 477-6818, idomdesigns.com

An exciting new arrival to the Northwest, Modi Soondarotok’s IDOM
line shares space with an international mix of clothing and accessories
from the world over.

JOHNNY SOLE

815 SW Alder, 228-5844, johnnysole.net

Originally a shoes-only affair, this downtown mainstay’s second
floor has been taken over by a range of denim and sportswear for men
and women.

LE ROUGE

3418 SE Hawthorne, 230-8119

A festive women’s clothing store with over half of the merchandise
sourced from local talent.

LIZA RIETZ AND A BROKEN SPOKE

2305 NW Savier, 459-4292

Two local designers, Liza Rietz and John Blasioli (a broken spoke)
have joined up to open this showroom/boutique/studio space, where both
men and women can try on the wares of two modern Portland designers for
size, make custom orders, or buy off the rack.

LOCAL.35

3556 SE Hawthorne, 963-8200, local35.com

Spot the occasional local accessory amid the rows of wearable indie
styles for men and women.

MABEL & ZORA

1468 NE Alberta, 335-6169, mabelandzora.com

This shop accents its inventory of women’s clothing in a range of
friendly prices with jewelry and accessories from local artists.

MICHELLE DECOURCY

916 NW Flanders, 227-2971, michelledecourcy.com

Home to Michelle DeCourcy’s eponymous line of women’s clothing.

MINK

4314 SE Hawthorne, 232-3500, shopmink.com

A women’s boutique focusing on independent designers, including a
few of the local variety.

MOULÉ

1225 NW Everett, 227-8530

Based in Canada, this addition to Portland’s retail market is most
welcome. Among its treasures (which include clothing for men, women,
and children, as well as small housewares, gifts, books, and more) are
the designs of Portland transplant Rachel Gorenstein’s line, Rachel
Mara.

MOXIE

2400 E Burnside, 296-6943, moxiepdx.com

A large and varied selection of women’s wear, jewelry, and
accessories, including many that are designed in Portland.

NAU

Bridgeport Village, 7457 Bridgeport, Tigard, 619-0589, nau.com

Though its suburban storefront is off-putting to most urban Portland
dwellers, part of Nau’s eco-minded business plan emphasizes purchasing
their non-dorky outdoorsy wear online. Plus, there are plans for an
in-town store coming soon.

OLIVE SHOES

404 NW 10th, Ste 100, 224-9337, oliveshoes.com

In addition to their wealth of women’s shoes, check out locally made
bags.

PHLOX

3962 N Mississippi, 890-0715, phloxpdx.com

A ladylike boutique that includes looks from owner Barbara
Seipp.

PHYSICAL ELEMENT

1124 NW Lovejoy, 224-5425, physicalelement.com

A boutique focusing on clothing that can do double duty as both
workout wear and street fashion. Features mostly independent lines,
including some locals.

PIN ME

3705 N Mississippi, 281-1572, pin-me-apparel.com

A ladies’ boutique with a smattering of local goods.

PINKHAM MILLINERY

515 SW Broadway, 796-9385, pinkhammillinery.com

Tucked away in a subtle downtown location, Dayna Pinkham has
designed beautiful hats for both men and women for over 20 years. From
casual caps to exquisite showpieces, customers can buy pre-made hats or
custom order.

POPPI SWIM & SPORT

4831 NE 42nd, 282-5159, poppiswim.com

This specialty swimwear store features the work of Pamela Levenson,
who produces swimsuits for women based on the styles of the ’40s and
’50s. Choose styles off the rack or by custom order.

REDUX

811 E Burnside, 231-7336, reduxpdx.com

A jewelry store that specializes in pieces that have been repurposed
from found materials, this is a great spot to check out the work of
recycling innovators near and far.

SAMEUNDERNEATH

915 N Shaver, 223-3592; 806 NW 23rd, 445-0004, sameunderneath.com

One of the first Portland design firms to latch on to the idea of
using bamboo fibers in their sportswear designs for men and women.

SAYSAY BOUTIQUE

1010 SW Morrison, 223-1282, saysayboutique.com

A girly shopping spot with some local names nested among the
accessories selection.

SEAPLANE

827 NW 23rd, 234-2409, e-seaplane.com

One the unofficial headquarters of all things Portland fashion
design, the store remains one of the most important destinations in any
Portland shopping experience.

SOFADA

4623 NE Fremont, 445-2006, sofada.com

Home to Alice Dobson’s Sofada women’s wear line.

SOFIA

1313 NE Fremont, 288-5883, sofiaportland.com

Specializing in European women’s lines, this store also carries
select locally made jewelry and accessories.

SOLE

1033 NW Couch, 222-7653

Mainly selling shoes and bags, this spot also has a selection of
jewelry from artisans in the Pacific Northwest.

SOUCHI

807 NW 23rd, 525-0043, souchi.com

Although the merchandise is rounded out by covetable up-and-coming
designer lines, the real star of this boutique is Suzi Johnson’s Souchi
line of year-round cashmere pieces, from summer bikinis to winter
sweater coats.

TILDE

7919 SE 13th, 234-9600, tildeshop.com

A small, bright, and colorful store hosting accessories and
housewares made by small artists.

TWILL

5935 SE Division, 922-2084

A lots of easy-going women’s clothing in cozy fabrics, plus jewelry
and accessories.

UNA

2802 SE Ankeny, 235-2326, una-myheartisfull.com

This women’s clothing shop is populated by pieces from around the
world, including the occasional carefully selected local pieces, from
jewelry to dresses to shoes.

UNION ROSE

2023 NE MLK, 287-4242, unionrosepdx.com

A tiny shop with jewelry, baby goods, and women’s apparel. Most of
the merchandise is one of a kind or very limited.

Marjorie Skinner is the Portland Mercury's Managing Editor, author of the weekly Sold Out column chronicling the area's independent fashion and retail industry, and a frequent contributor to the film and...