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Courtesy Nicole MarshRead MoreADX
Housed in a 14,000-square-foot warehouse in southeast Portland, ADX is one of the city’s most pioneering concepts. The membership-based company provides a “makerspace” for artists and artisans to come together, learn and collaborate. Here, established designers work alongside students and...
Read MoreAnimal Traffic
Fusing contemporary design elements with a rugged aesthetic, Animal Traffic is a one-stop shop for inspired outdoor gear. The inventory is mostly sourced from American brands and local companies, so shoppers will find Levi and Wrangler jeans next to unique...
Read MoreBeam & Anchor
Owned by husband-and-wife duo Jocelyn and Robert Rahm, a painter and furniture reclaimer, respectively, Beam & Anchor stocks a curated selection of Portland-made products. Aiming to support local artisans, the Rahms operate a second-floor studio, where artisans including furniture and...
Read MoreCacao
A temple to chocolate, Cacao has several locations in Portland and is known for its curated selection of high-quality, small batch chocolates. The emporium stocks bars from both local and international brands, and serves an addicting, rich, trio of drinking...
Read MoreFrances May
The most fashion-forward clothing boutique in Portland, Frances May is located in a soaring space in downtown Portland. The shop sells such established designers as Acne, APC, Rachel Comey and Rodebjer, as well as lesser-known labels and some local Portland...
Read MoreHand-Eye Supply
With floor-to-ceiling shelves stacked high with kitchenware and outdoor gear, this boutique could be compared to a bespoke outpost of the Container Store. Beautifully styled with blond-wood, clean lines and shoji screen–like doors separating the office from the retail area,...
Read MoreJohan
Inspired by her Scandinavian ancestry, Johan owner Laura Housgard fills her store with minimalist pieces from a mix of local and Swedish designers. The tiny boutique, located on a seemingly random street on the edge of Portland’s downtown area, boasts...
Read MoreKiriko Made
Located in Chinatown, Kiriko Made has built a reputation on its fine craftsmanship and use of vintage boro fabric (Japanese textiles that have been patched together). The owners, Dawn Yanagihara and Katsu Tanaka, visit Japan often to procure the centuries-old...
Read MoreMaak Lab
Maak Lab (pronounced “make”) co-owners Anoria Gilbert and Taylor Ahlmark got their start in a studio at Beam & Anchor, where they produced their soy-based candles and soaps using natural, sustainable ingredients before setting up a proper shop in downtown...
Read MoreMadeHere PDX
A one-stop shop for souvenirs, MadeHere occupies a warehouse-style space and sells only Portland-made products. Opened in 2014, the store was the first of its kind in a city where local artisans and craft wares are valued above big name...
Read MoreNorth of West
Born out of an enthusiasm for collaboration and Portland’s vibrant community of local artisans, North of West stocks more than 30 local brands and offers some of the city’s most beautiful products, from fashion, home goods and ceramics to jewelry...
Read MoreOrox Leather
Deriving its name from Oregon and Oaxaca, Orox was founded in 2005 but has a history that goes back four generations. In 1930s Mexico, Felipe Martinez made sandals and equipment for his local baseball team. The skilled craftsman passed his...
Read MorePaxton Gate
Stuffed to the gills with such curiosities as carnivorous plants, taxidermy, framed insects and vintage science instruments, the San Francisco–based Paxton Gate (named for gardener and architect Sir Joseph Paxton) is a treasure trove of unusual items. While the neo-Victorian...
Courtesy Travel Portland, Jamie FrancisRead MorePortland Saturday Market
In operation since 1974, the Portland Saturday Market is the biggest continuously operated outdoor market in the United States. Vendors include both art and culinary companies, and the only requirement of inclusion in the market is that the goods are...
Read MorePowell’s City of Books
The largest independent bookstore in the world, Powell’s headquarters, appropriately dubbed a “City of Books,” occupies an entire block in Portland’s city center and rises four stories. A mecca for book-loving locals and visitors, the Portland icon opened in 1971...
Courtesy Maggie KirklandRead MoreQuin Candy
Opened in 2013, Quin’s retail store is located in Union Way, a tiny shopping arcade in downtown Portland, where it sells artisan candies in surprising flavors. The shoebox-like shop is filled with beautifully packaged sweets like caramels, lollipops and gumdrops,...
Read MoreSchoolhouse Electric & Supply Co.
After he stumbled upon a deserted warehouse filled with cast-iron shade molds, Brian Faherty was inspired and launched Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co. in 2003 with the aim of creating the next generation of heirlooms. With its headquarters and flagship...
Read MoreSmith Teamaker
Located in an airy 13,000-suqare-foot space in Portland’s industrial Southeast, this Smith Teamaker tasting room serves their signature craft teas and tea lattes. The fragrant shop, which often smells of peppermint or chai, has glass windows that look into the...
Read MoreSnow Peak
Selling perhaps the world’s most elegant camping gear, the Tokyo-based Snow Peak opened its first U.S. store in Portland in 2013. Located in an airy store with cement floors and exposed-brick walls, the self-dubbed “outdoor lifestyle creator” stocks tents, titanium...
Courtesy Jaclyn CampanaroRead MoreTender Loving Empire
Adored by locals and Portlandia star Carrie Brownstein, who called it a “dream boutique,” Tender Loving Empire is both a record label and a store. The music side of the business supports mostly indie rock bands and local musicians, whereas...
Read MoreThe Good Mod
Tucked away on the fourth floor of a building in downtown Portland and with almost no signage out front, The Good Mod occupies a sprawling 20,000-square-foot warehouse where its team of craftspeople restores mid-century modern and Danish furnishings. The massive...
Read MoreUnion Way
This small shopping arcade spans the block between Powell’s and the Ace Hotel, and is home to a handful of wonderful stores, including Quin Candy. The nine-shop corridor features a Scandinavian-sleek design aesthetic and counts such retailers as Spruce Apothecary...
Read MoreWest End Select Shop
After spending a year in Japan, Portland resident Andi Bakos was so taken with the design aesthetic that she was inspired to open a boutique, and, in 2014, West End Select Shop was born. The well-curated store features shoji paper...
Read MoreWM Goods
A beautiful corner store in downtown Portland with blond-wood floors, white walls and bronze light fixtures, WM Goods bills itself as a “one-stop shop for rad ladies.” From fashion to cosmetics and stationary, the boutique stocks beautiful pieces that make...
Read MoreWoonwinkel
Inspired by the local design in Amsterdam, where Woonwinkel’s owners spent a few years, this store sells a curated selection of well-made goods for the home. Meaning “home shop” in Dutch, Woonwinkel stocks smartly designed products like corkscrews, chopsticks and...
