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2024 Asian-Owned Holiday Gift Guide

Gifting picks from Asian owned and founded brands for everyone on your list.

Gifting picks from Asian owned and founded brands for everyone on your list.

2024 asian owned holiday gift ideas

by The RepresentASIAN Project
December 5, 2024



As Mariah Carey says, “It’s tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime!“

The holiday season is just around the corner, and we’ve curated an extra special gift guide featuring products from Asian-owned brands and businesses. From books by Asian authors to fashion and beauty products from our fave Asian-owned labels and cute accessories for furry friends, there are picks for everyone on your list.

Food-Themed Gifts from Asian-Owned Brands

asian owned food gifts
  1. OHME! Freeze-Dried Raspberry Vegan Yogurt Crunch, $12. Founded by Jenny and Han Yue.
  2. Eatable Seasons Eatings-Gourmet Popcorn Trio Gift Bag, $33.99. Founded by Carlene and Vince Li.
  3. Soocha Tea Mistletoe Tea, $30. Founded by Soo Park.
  4. Copper Cow Coffee Pour Over Stocking Stuffer, $10. Founded by Debbie Wei Mullin.
  5. The Paisley Notebook Malabar Mix, $8. Founded by Aman Dosanj.
  6. Moon Man Ube Kaya Jam, $12. Founded by Nigel Sielegar.
  7. Yishi Pancake and Waffle Mix Variety Pack, $28. Founded by Lin Jiang.

Fashion Gifts from Asian-Owned Brands

asian owned fashion gifts
  1. ai co. Mini Croc Bright Green, $185. Founded by Hun Young Lee, Hannah Kim, Joanna Lee and Rebekah Ma.
  2. KayTran x Aiori Mara Glasses in Latte, $215. Founded by Kathy Tran + Andrea Wong.
  3. Araw Filipino Sun Earrings in Mother of Pearl, $180. Available at Cambio & Co. Made in partnership with Filipino designer Mia Jeanjaquet and the artisans of Arete. Cambio & Co. is founded by Gelaine Santiago.
  4. House of Tytan Golden Dragon Bow Tie, $150. Founded by Justin Ming Cheung.
  5. Cuchara Family Ring, from $450. Founded by Edi Candeo.
  6. Vieren OG Automatic White Diamond Watch, $4750. Founded by Jess Chow and Sunny Fong.
  7. Sandy Liang x Subu Slippers, $135. Founded by Sandy Liang.
  8. Kalamansi Collective Hello Ma’am Sir Hat, $40. Founded by Kris Pangilinan.

Beauty Gifts from Asian-Owned Brands

beauty gifts from asian owned brands
  1. Blume Blume Babies Travel Size Kit, $42. Founded by Taran and Bunny Ghatora.
  2. Tower28 Iced XOXO Lip Jelly, $22. Founded by Amy Liu.
  3. BY JORDI Brow Balm, $28. Founded by Jordi Fuhr.
  4. Sahajan Radiance Face Serum, $86. Founded by Lisa Mattam.
  5. Happy Natural Products LED Face Mask, $250. Founded by Jennifer Uy.
  6. Emboss Beauty Judy’s Lash Essentials, $42. Founded by Julia Vuong. Lashes in collaboration with Judy Lim.
  7. d’Annam Vietnamese Coffee Eau de Parfum, $120. Founded by Nick Hoang.

Home Gifts from Asian-Owned Brands

home gifts from asian owned brands
  1. Artket Goods Not a Sewing Kit Candle, $35. Founded by Francesca Chan.
  2. Feline Lucky Bottle Stopper, $20. Available at Foo Hung Curios.
  3. Hey Fun Aiya Keychain, $10.
  4. Silk & Snow Waffle Coverlet, $170. Founded by Albert Chow and Kenneth Mo.
  5. I’ll Know It When I See It Tiger Balm Magnet, $6. Founded by Cassie Leung and Christine Chee.
  6. Apothegeri Fresh Pandesal Soy Candle, $18.50. Founded by Geri Coria.
  7. Material The reBoard, $28. Founded by Eunice Byun and David Nguyen.

Children’s Gifts from Asian-Owned Brands

children's gifts from Asian-owned brands
  1. Joeydolls Filipina ‘Malaya’ Cultural Doll, $75. Founded by Samantha Ong.
  2. “Peeled Fruit” by Xavi de Guzman, $40.
  3. Bitty Bao Wooden Dim Sum Toy, from $60. Founded by Lacey Bernard and Lulu Cheng.
  4. Jilly Bing Egg Tart Purse, $50. Founded by Elenor Mak.
  5. Modi Toys Baby Hanuman Mantra Singing Plush Toy, $48. Founded by Avani Modi Sarkar.
  6. Happy Dim Sum Card Game, $26. Created by Justin Lou and Daniel Wong.
  7. Boba Stuffy, $16. Available at Foo Hung Curios.

Wellness Gifts from Asian-Owned Brands

wellness gifts from Asian-owned brands
  1. Reprise Health Stress Buster Bundle, $49. Founded by Kai Lim.
  2. Ghlee Muscle Recovery Balm, $44. Founded by Arati and Varun Sharma.
  3. SHAZ & KIKS Rice + Chai Refresh Spray, $43. Founded by Shaz Rajashekar and Kiku Chaudhuri.
  4. Yina Gua Sha Discovery Set, $98. Founded by Angela Chau Gray and Ervina Wu.
  5. Lanshin Double Happiness Set, $126. Founded by Sandra Lanshin Chiu.
  6. Inoki Bahthouse Mountain Fog-Deep Sleep and Mountain Relief, $71.50. Founded by Helen Yin.

Books from Asian Authors

  1. “Four Eids and a Funeral” by Adiba Jaigirdar and Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, $27.
  2. “This Book Won’t Burn” by Samira Ahmed, $25.
  3. “Same Bed, Different Dreams” by Ed Park, $40.
  4. “The Backyard Bird Chronicles” by Amy Tan, $48.
  5. “The Bandit Queens” by Parini Shroff, $25.
  6. “The Beauty of Us” by Farzana Doctor, $20.
  7. “Rental House” by Weike Wang, $40.
  8. “Sister Snake” by Amanda Lee Koe, $35.

Gifts from Asian Brands that Give Back

gifts that give back asian brands
gifts that give back from asian owned brands
  1. Right of Return Shirt, $40. 100% of proceeds will be donated to direct community aid distributions providing meals, water, tents and clothing to thousands of civilians trapped inside Gaza. Designed by Lauren Tamaki.
  2. Paris Jewellers 15MM Cherry Blossom Hoop Earrings with Cubic Zirconia in Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver, $149. 100% of the proceeds will be donated the Blossom Mental Health Fund to support the. mental health of Asian Canadians. Founded by Chau Lui and Trang Wong.
  3. Sesotunawa Protection & Solidarity Beaded Flag Bracelet, $35. 100% of the profits goes towards mutual aid funds for Gazans. Available at Cambio & Co. Cambio & Co. is founded by Gelaine Santiago.
  4. NUMI Turmeric Amber Sun, from $8. Part of the proceeds go to Together for H2OPE, a Numi initiative that brings clean, safe drinking water to tea farming communities around the world, recently including India and South Africa. Founded by Ahmed Rahim and Reem Hassani.
  5. Diaspora Co. Kashmiri Saffron, $18. A portion of proceeds are donated to South Asian farm communities and go toward emergencies, including COVID relief in India, abortion access and to combat anti-Asian violence. They also go toward the Diaspora Co. Farm Worker Fund, which supports farm-specific projects to boost literacy, healthcare and nutrition at the farmworker level. Founded by Sana Javeri Kadri.
  6. Zuri Dragonfruit Dress, $257. Each dress is made in India or Africa by local designers and seamstresses, with a portion of proceeds going right back to them, supporting sustainable communities, free childcare and menstrual pads. Founded by Sandra Zhao and Ashleigh Miller.

Pet Gifts from Asian-Owned Brands

  1. Dandylion Clean, Soft Paws Kit, $40. Founded by Carolyn Chen
  2. Purlab Tempura Pet Bed, $54. Available at creaturelandstore.com. Creatureland is founded by Leeyee Low.
  3. Purlab Capybara Nose Work Catnip Toy, $18. Available at creaturelandstore.com. Creatureland is founded by Leeyee Low.
  4. Little Beast Orange Peel Parka Vest, $127. Founded by Jisu Kim.
  5. Walto Purple Potato Latte, $14. Founded by Samantha Mok.
  6. Colours by Emma Red Multi-Use Hands Free Leash, $74. Founded by Mick Nishikawa and Sammi Matsumoto.
  7. Blushiez Hello Puppy 4 Piece Dog Toy, $29. Founded by Linda Nguyen

Editors’ Picks

Madelyn Chung, founder and editor-in-chief:

  1. CELI Classic Bangle .50 Carat TW Diamond | 10kt Yellow Gold, $2,200. Founded by Chau Lui and Trang Wong.
  2. Simone Rocha Spiked Sirens Crocs, $482. Founded by Simone Rocha.
  3. “The Last Mermaid” by Peter Ash Lee, $50.
  4. Monos x Sincerely Jules Hybrid Check-In Medium, $515. Founded by Victor Tam, Hubert Chan, Daniel Shin.

Sadaf Ahsan, contributing editor:

  1. “The Summer We Crossed Europe in the Rain” by Kazuo Ishiguro, $39.
  2. Kulfi Mehndi Moment Long-Lasting Radiant Cream Blush, $38. Founded by Priyanka Ganjoo.

Rebecca Gao, editor:

  1. Womanizer Liberty 2 Naomi Wantanabe, $119. Created in collaboration with Naomi Wantanabe.
  2. Kara Yoo Petite Margot Earrings, White Rice Pearl, $185. Founded by Kara Yoo.
  3. Secret Planet Print Shop I Get Stronger Every Day Mug, $22. Founded by Jackie Lee.

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