In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, we asked you to nominate your favorite AAPI owned small businesses—in hopes of helping one entrepreneur reach their business goals. We’re so excited to congratulate Not Impressed (@notimpressed.nyc), whose founder will meet with our panel of AAPI female mentors:
- Jennie Yoon, Founder & CEO of Kinn
- Sara Tan, Journalist/Beauty Director
- Eunice Byun, Founder of Material
- Jordan-Risa Santos, Founder of Seen Library
- Jaclyn Fu, Co-Founder of Pepper
- Jennifer Liao, Co-Founder/President of MìLà
Not Impressed is a New York City based accessories brand founded in 2014 by Ev Tao. Ev grew up making macramé bracelets with the women in her family, and always intended to create pieces that honor her Taiwanese heritage. While visiting her hometown Taipei, Ev was unintentionally inspired by a trip to the local bead market with her mother. She notes, “Macramé beading has always been somewhat of a tradition within Taiwanese and Chinese culture.” Today, all pieces are made to order and hand crafted by Ev in her downtown studio.
As an AAPI founded and led brand, we’re proud to showcase and uplift businesses in our community. Discover and support some of our other favorite nominees.
Discover and support some of our other favorite nominees.
Jiggy Coffee — @jiggy.coffee
Impact Food — @eatimpactfood
Màkku — @drinkmakku
In Common With — @incommonwith
we each belong. — @weeachbelong
Grumpy Kid Studio — @grumpykidstudio
East Meets Dress — @eastmeetsdress
Terrace Plant Shop — @terraceplantshop
Gucha Gucha — @gucha.gucha
Pink Moon — @pinkmoon.co
Greenly Living — @greenly.living
