Our local independent businesses provide much more than just good prices:

Better Service
Local owners and employees really know their businesses and their customers — and can offer you more personalized service and relevant advice.

Superior Quality
Many locally owned independents provide higher-quality products and services to you than the average national chain business.

Unique Choices
Independent local businesses bring their own creativity to their businesses — offering selections you won’t find elsewhere.

Real Commitment
As residents and fellow St. Louisans, local independent business owners have a genuine vested interest in your community's schools, our local environment, and other qualities of life.

 
 

Our City and County local independents are just a click away.

Our members are local independents who’ve taken a stand to help spread the word about locals, by joining the BUILD St. Louis business alliance. Please patronize their businesses – and refer friends and family to them, as well.  
 
Accounting Construction Legal Services
Antiques & Vintage Design & Marketing Medical Services
Architectural Services Education Music Stores
Arts & Craft Supplies Environment Nonprofits
Artisan Crafts Entertainment Office Supplies
Automotive Financial Services Performing Arts
Bakeries Fine Arts Pets' Needs
Beauty & Hair Care Florists & Nurseries Pharmacies
Blogs Food & Produce Photography
Bookstores Gifts & Jewelry Printing
Beer & Wine Health & Well-Being Publications
Business Development Home Furnishings Real Estate
Cafés & Coffee Home Improvement Restaurants & Bars
Catering & Events Home Services Retail Store Supplies
Cigars & Tobacco Housing Resources Sporting Goods
Clothing Internet Services Telecommunications
Computers Junk Removal  
  Kitchen & Housewares  

+ symbols indicate BUILD St. Louis' founding member businesses.
Inactive index links are some of the categories still under development.

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Clothing
Click on web addresses to visit members' sites.

BLUSH Boutique | ShopBlushBoutique.com
314 965 4411 | 151 W. Jefferson Ave in Kirkwood (63122) Map
Go where fashionistas gather to fuel their need for style. If you’re looking for of-the-moment denim, to-die-for dresses, the must-have bag of the season, and the perfect jewelry to top it all off ... BLUSH is the place for you. We’re tucked away in Downtown Kirkwood across from Mike Duffy’s. We’ll greet you with a smiling face and you’ll walk away with a fabulous find at a great price! We carry J BRAND Jeans, Free People, Virgins Saints & Angels Jewelry, Tano Handbags, 1921 Jeans, Big Buddha Bags, Amanda Uprichard, Tulle Jackets, and much more! Become one on our fans on Facebook.

Garden Gate Shop | GardenGateShop.org
314 577 5137 | 4344 Shaw Blvd at the Missouri Botanical Garden (63110) Map
We stock the finest home furnishings, plants, books, and garden accessories, as well as unique tee shirts, jackets, and skirts. Whatever your attire, accessory or gift needs, you'll find lovely items for the entire family and all your friends! All proceeds benefit the Missouri Botanical Garden. And all are welcome to explore the Garden's 79 acres of beautiful horticultural displays.

MacroSun International + | MacroSun.com
314 421 6400 | 1310 Washington Ave in the Downtown Loft District (63103) Map
314 726 0222 | 6273 Delmar Blvd in The Loop district (63130) Map
A St. Louis indie since 1991. Our exclusively Fair Trade apparel features a wide array of international and cultural fashions such as vintage Indian sari brocade wrap skirts, island fashions from Bali, Thai silks, colorful scarves and shawls, Himalayan woolens, and much more. Also, explore jewelry, home décor, artifacts, Buddhist and Hindu arts, incense, and textiles, all handmade by independent artisans in South Asia. Come discover a vast selection of unique and authentic pieces in all price ranges. Your purchases do make a difference: think globally, shop locally!

 

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