Entrepreneurs with Down Syndrome

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21 Pineapples

Nate is 19, and is the CEO of his own Hawaiian shirt company. 21 Pineapples! Nate has been on the radio, tv and has over a hundred gold medals from the Special Olympics. After starting 21 pineapples, he hit one million in sales in merely 6 months. He is also known as the king of TikTok with over 600k followers. Nate was the lead model in this year‘s LA fashion week. He has modeled for companies such as Culver’s. Nate will be featured in a music video that will launch on October 1 for a very inspiring country artist. Nate's success is only beginning, but he loves to share his love throughout the world.
 


Dan Harvis Holland, a man with Down syndrome, holds his artwork.

Am Here Tomorrow

Experience the world through the eyes of Tomorrow God, a secret spirit agent here to make tomorrow better than today. Am Here Tomorrow is a lifestyle brand showcasing artist Dan Jarvis Holland's superhero and antihero-inspired illustrations on t-shirts, tote bags, stickers, greeting cards, and more. Based in Portland, Oregon, Dan's company fuses his love of and involvement in art, music, community, and disability rights into wearable designs that can start conversations, bring people together, and remind the world that people with disabilities aren't going anywhere.


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Angel Babies Boutique

Angel Babies Boutique is inspired to bring more awareness to the Down Syndrome community. This Boutique will delivery limited time only designer T-shirts, Hats and Paintings. Thank you in advance for spreading more awareness and shopping here at Angel Babies Boutique.


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Candidly Kind

Grace Key is the creator of Candidly Kind. She's a 21 year old entrepreneur who has used writing, drawing and painting throughout her life to express herself. She began painting a few years ago and started pairing her “Grace phrases” with her original paintings and printing them on shirts. With that, “candidly kind” was formed.


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Dance Happy Designs

Dance Happy Designs was founded in 2016 by Julia, Liv, and Emily: three friends on a mission to empower others and celebrate differences. Dance Happy is a silkscreen print studio located outside the city of Philadelphia, PA, which produces handcrafted textile products featuring their original patterns. From hand-cutting patterns to printing fabric to sewing products, everything at Dance Happy is done by hand and with a whole lot of love.


Hannah, a young white woman with Down syndrome, stands in front of her business booth. She wears a pink dress and her hair in two braids.

Down-Right Perfect Gifts

Down-Right Perfect Gifts offers a collection of specially-designed handcrafted jewelry created by Hannah. Her goal is two-fold: she wants to use her creative gifts and voice to help raise awareness of the abilities, achievements, and contributions of people with Down syndrome while working toward her own personal goal of living and working independently.


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Embrace Marketplace

Embrace Marketplace is an e-commerce store led by Ashlee Crater that will feature apparel and handmade creations made by people with disabilities. The mission is to celebrate and highlight the strengths that people with intellectual and or/developmental disabilities bring to their communities by offering opportunities for entrepreneurship or meaningful employment


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Emma's Pearlz

Emma Tuttle is a vibrant young lady with passion for cooking, having being raised surrounded by delightful dishes and a warm atmosphere. Her volunteer work at Southington Bread for Life, a nearby soup kitchen, inspired her to start baking goods for the town’s farmers market using honey from their hives, and Emma’s Pearlz was born! Emma has been dedicated to mastering her honey cakes, designed in charming beehive shapes. They became an instant hit through a combination of providence, ardent champions and her refreshingly genuine charm.  Emma’s Pearlz has grown and now offers six different flavors. Besides showcasing her talents in the kitchen, Emma is also a skilled weaver. She crafts and sells beautiful scarves, shawls, table runners and placemats.


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H-Bomb Ties

H-Bomb Ties is a clothing brand inspired by Harrison (aka H-Bomb) that specializes in fun bow ties and neck ties for children and adults. Harrison, who has Down Syndrome and Autism, is a fun loving, energetic, personable, hardworking, fashion forward boy from Ohio. Harrison helps pick styles, test products, and occasional personally delivers orders accompanied with a fist-bump.


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John's Crazy Socks

John's Crazy Socks is a father-son social enterprise inspired by John Lee Cronin, a young man with Down syndrome, and his love of colorful and fun socks, or what he calls his “crazy socks.” We're on a mission to spread happiness. We have socks you can love with the widest array of fun, unique and beautifully designed socks that let you express your passion and personality.


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Kendall Crochets Hats

Kendall, 22, loves to crochet hats! She began making hats several years ago as gifts, but once her inventory grew so large, she decided to open an Etsy shop and have her own business. She creates beautiful color combinations, each as unique and special as she is. Her favorite part of being an Internet Businesswoman is shipping the hats to her customers. She takes great pride in knowing that what she has made will make someone very happy!


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Lemonade Stand Designs

Marie Webb, a professional fashion and textile designer, founded Lemonade Stand Designs in 2016. Her one-of-a-kind creations have been showcased at New York Fashion Week, highlighting her vibrant style and love for creativity. Through her designs, she celebrates diversity and empowers others, demonstrating that fashion can be a powerful force for change. Discover unique wearable art pieces, including scarves, totes, headbands, and more, at Lemonade Stand Designs!