50+ woman-owned businesses in Huntsville you should check out

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Even “The Independent” owner Sandra Kohler checks out written content every once in a while. (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

As women’s history month is wrapping up, we’ve come up with a comprehensive list of woman-owned businesses in Huntsville.

There are a lot of amazing small businesses owned by women in and around town: keep reading to learn what they are!

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🛍️ 11 retail and boutique stops

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AM Collective has adorable options for any season. (Elizabeth Hobbs / Hville Blast)

AL Christopher Gifts

A longtime Huntsville staple offering classic gifts, home dĂ©cor and Southern seasonal favorites perfect for any event. The store is proud to carry several “big name” brands sure to impress.

Alabama Goods Huntsville

The Huntsville-based shop dedicated to Alabama-made products and merchandise. They sell food, art and gifts that celebrate the state.

AM Collective

AM Collective is owned and operated by Ashli and Michaela who quit their “big girl jobs” to open a creative studio. Now, AM Collective is home to works from 30+ local artists and pieces from 35+ vintage sellers, and the studio acts as a curated collection of unique vintage finds and creative goods.

Favorite Things Madison

A go-to gift shop filled with stylish clothing, accessories and exactly what the name promises: all of your favorite things.

Filthy Gorgeous on Main

A bold and fashion-forward boutique featuring statement pieces, edgy styles and standout looks.

Miss Rae Boutique

A polished, feminine boutique known for elevated everyday fashion and timeless wardrobe staples.

Silhouette

Frida Morel’s Silhouette For Goddess in You Darling is a unique and eclectic boutique in the Rocket City with a vast and curated collection of vintage European pieces.

Shopmoss Boutique

A chic Madison boutique operated by Vania, an Italian-born artist. Shopmoss features contemporary fashion and accessories, but specializes in rare, vintage, Italian charms.

Southern Kitchen & Home

Tonya Ross opened Southern Kitchen and Home as a place to celebrate Southern traditions, cuisines, and home life. The shop—recently relocated to Stovehouse’s Gaslight Alley—is proud to feature an array of local retail items and foods in a curated shopping environment.

Vintage 72

A curated antique and vintage market featuring furniture, décor and tons of one-of-a-kind finds. Vintage 72 is also home to a small florist booth which you can learn more about later in this article!

Walker’s Market

A market space showcasing local vendors, handmade goods and rotating finds. The team is committed to bringing customers quality products that reflect their love for artisans and those who handcraft.

đź’Ť 4 jewelry and accessory stops

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Grace Girl Beads

Handmade beaded jewelry with playful, colorful designs perfect for stacking and everyday wear that you can find at local pop-ups and farmers’ markets around town.

Lexi & Co Bracelets

A local maker bringing custom, ready-made bracelets designed with meaningful details around Huntsville.

Threads by Athena

Threads by Athena is a woman-owned small business local to Huntsville, AL specializing in handmade bags made with sewing and quilting techniques. Their products are crafted with thoughtfulness and intention, and the maker prioritizes quality over quantity.

Yala Avenue

Yala Avenue, owned and creatively directed by Suzanna Richardson, is a celebration of the owner’s Nepalese heritage. The store, that sells jewelry, apparel, home decor and artisan paper products, is named after the historic fine art and craft-based city of Patan, known indigenously as “Yala.”

🧵5 specialty retail stores

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K.B. at KBS VHS has a vast collection of eclectic movie memorabilia. (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

KBS VHS

A nostalgic shop owned by K.B. Singer, that is centered around VHS culture, retro media and vintage collectibles; a staple to the Huntsville analog community. Check out an interview we did with K.B. here!

  • Where: Clinton Row
  • When: Wednesday + Thursday, 12–5 PM | Friday + Saturday, 12–6 PM | Sunday, 12–4 PM
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Nerdzilly

Tara, a life-long artist, started her artisan dice-making business in 2020 after decades of making and collecting dice. Tara works from a studio in Lowe Mill, but can also be found at conventions across the U.S. selling dice and other nerdy goods.

Sister Stitches Needlepoint

Jane and Missy are sisters who have been stitching as long as they can remember. To pass down this pasttime, they opened Sister Stitches Needlepoint, a specialty crafting shop offering needlepoint canvases, fibers and classes for all skill levels.

Toy Place Huntsville

A longtime classic toy store filled with hands-on, imaginative toys for kids of all ages, featuring trending items and gift wrapping.

Vertical House Records

A vinyl-focused record shop featuring huge curated selections for both casual listeners and collectors. Vertical House is also home to a range of audio equipment and amazing merchandise.

🍴13 restaurants, cafés and bakeries

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Madeline Watkins is the founder of The Moon Bakeshop! (Hville Blast)

Callaway Bakehouse

A small-batch bakery known for beautifully crafted baked goods, pop-ups and hands-on baking classes.

CĂ´tes de Femme

An elevated, independently operated, chef-driven dining concept hosting curated pop-ups and intimate culinary experiences.

Domaine South

Kristian Denis opened Domaine South, our team’s favorite downtown lunch spot, as a reflection of the Southern hospitality that surrounded her. Alongside a menu of artisan cheeses and boutique wines from around the world, Denis also sells art, jewelry and more made by local artists.

Good Company Café

Angela Ozbolt, owner of Good Company Cafe, is a native of the Huntsville area and a proud recipient of the 2019 WON Rocket Chef award. Good Company Cafe offers breakfast, brunch and lunch and is on its way to a second Five Points Location later this year!

Heart Baker Bakery

Lucia Lissandrelli founded the bakery to raise awareness for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), after her daughter was born with the condition. The bakery specializes in authentic Nicaraguan and Italian baked goods, inspired by Lissandrelli’s heritage.

Hunnydew Bakery

A cottage bakery offering decorated treats. Hunnydew Bakery is run by a home-based baker, who specializes in custom cookies, cakes, and gourmet bakery-style treats.

Mason Dixon Bakery & Bistro

Dr. Ashley Ramirez, founder of Mason Dixon Bakery & Bistro, started The Bakery in 2013, creating the first gluten-free bakery in Alabama. Ramirez also gave a TED Talk about her story and how she started this business.

The Moon Bakeshop

Madeline Watkins opened The Moon Bakeshop opened in 2019 with a “small batch from scratch” mentality, that quickly made the Moon a big name in town. We talked with Madeline about her shop a while back—you can check that out here!

Nitro Tales

Owner Alka Chain came up with the idea of Nitro Tales after visiting over more than 50 countries. She decided to take her experiences and create a luxury bar with many international flavors for those willing to relax and catch up. Her menu is comprised of Japanese tapas that feature global ingredients.

Stella’s Elixir Lounge

The owner, Angela Panzica, has more than 15 years of experience leading different creative teams. She took this experience into the creation of Stella’s, which opened in 2019.

Tis Good Catering

A locally owned and operated catering company serving crowd-pleasing dishes for events, gatherings + celebrations.

Wafel Bitte

A nationally known and locally run waffle concept, creating sweet and savory Belgian-style waffle-mix for order.

The Wine Cellar

A longtime Huntsville staple offering wine retail, tastings and a curated selection that is family-owned and deeply rooted in the community.

đź“š 6 bookstores and bookish spaces

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We love visiting The Bookwyrm! (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

All in Books

A locally owned and community-driven independent bookstore and café, blending books, coffee and community events.

Blue Apple Books

Robin Dauma, retired teacher and Blue Apple Books owner, has called Huntsville home for 29 years. She opened her store in late 2024, hoping to create a space for groups to gather and share their knowledge.

Blushing Books

You might’ve seen Blushing Books’ bright pink book bus at various events around town and looked around their cache of romance titles. If not, no worries! Their team is working to open a new brick and mortar storefront downtown later this year.

Booklegger Used Books

This used bookstore community event space has a ton of space (and books). Booklegger hosts events — like their popular “Book Bedazzling” series — and appears at various markets and pop-ups around town.

The Bookwyrm

The Bookwyrm is a medieval-themed bookstore with a wide array of used titles. In addition to events and clubs around books, this store also hosts game nights and events like their “Learn to play D&D” sessions.

Snail on the Wall

An adorable independent bookstore in Five Points dedicated to providing readers with quality books, events and merchandise. They have thousands of books in-store and also provide a weekly list of The Snail’s favorites.

🖼️ 9 places to find arts, crafts and handmade goods

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Liza Jane is one of our favorite artists working in Lowe Mill! (Peyton Kingsbury / Hville Blast)

Flourish Fine Art Studio and Gallery

An artist-led local gallery and studio space dedicated to showcasing local artists and providing classes and programming to encourage growth in the arts.

Gathering Moss Studio

A Lowe Mill studio home to a variety of handcrafted leather items, where every item is hand-stitched, and many are hand-painted. The artist also loves working on custom leather goods and one-of-a-kind items.

Kate’s Creations

A Clinton Row craft shop owned and operated by a local maker focused in cute bookish merch and custom creations.

Luna Moth Candle

Luna Moth is an artisan business supplying all natural candles and vintage finds to local markets and pop-ups since 2019.

Paper Wasters Club

Paper Wasters Club is a collaborative project between artists Jackie and Sheena, who work together to paint pieces, design stickers and create stationary goods.

Robin’s Nest Monogramming

A long-standing go-to for custom embroidery and personalized gifts, locally owned and operated in Madison.

Sullivan Pottery

A Madison pottery studio that hosts classes, sells pottery supplies and serves as an art gallery for handmade ceramic pieces.

Your Suncatcher Girl

An independently run by handmade brand where a local maker creates and sells light-catching décor and suncatchers.

🛀 4 wellness and beauty spots

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Window shopping at Mojana Soaps in Clinton Row is a magical experience. (Lacey Spear / Hville Blast)

1Cor Pilates

A boutique and locally owned semi-private pilates studio in Madison, AL. 1Cor is Independently owned & operated by Alisha Bidetti, a Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor who offers reformer-based classes focused on strength and alignment.

The Clover

The Clover is a small, female-owned business that specializes in offering a wide range of customized hair services. The salon prides itself on being inclusive with the primary objective of creating a serene and intimate environment where clients can unwind.

Mojana Soaps

A treat-yourself staple of downtown Huntsville. The vibrant environment features a variety of soaps and related products and adorable packaging perfect for gifting.

Neo Mode Hair Salon

Hunstville’s “new method” hair salon, operating since 1989 is focused on giving patrons the hair they’ve always wanted. Their stylists receive the highest level of education to ensure the best looks on clients.

🌸 7 flower, plant and gardening stops

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NoĂ«lla’s Flowers is a wonderful floral shop for a wonderful cause! (Hville Blast)

Botanica Huntsville

A local plant store and nursery that is owned and operated by Kitt Campbell, a self-proclaimed plant afficionado. The store is currently focused on native gardening and house plants, with options for all levels of expertise to grow their passion for plants.

Buckets & Blooms

A floral design company created by Charlotte Wessel that provides flower bouquets, centerpieces and decor to special events—largely sourced from local gardens.

The Dreamt Garden

A Madison-based boutique floral company that sells custom-made whimsical arrangement and provides workshops on how to create your own arrangment.

  • Where: inside Vintage 72
  • When: Monday-Saturday, 10AM-6PM | Sunday, 1-5PM
    • Next event: April 11, 4-6PM at The Vine & Oak
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Floral Grounds

Paola Castillo owns and operates this floral studio with a “flowers + vibes” approach. Floral Grounds specializes in bespoke floral designs, event styling, and unique, mood-driven bouquets.

Noella’s Flowers

NoĂ«lla’s Flowers is a great spot to buy gifts for a great cause: Erica Hardesty, founder and owner, served as a social worker for three years when she created Make It Matter: The Collective, a nonprofit helping teens exit the child welfare system. A portion of sales from NoĂ«lla’s Flowers goes directly toward the nonprofit.

Old Frond Floral Co.

Old Frond Floral Co. is a floral design studio founded in 2016 by Anna Lee. Anna her team specialize in lush, ethereal, seasonally-inspired flowers for weddings and events of all sizes.

Sparrows Florist

Sparrows Florist is Madison, Alabama’s premiere local, woman-owned, small-business florist. The team offers modern floral designs with Southern style, perfect for any occasion.

🎉 3 event, entertainment and experience spaces

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The Independent is a wonderful place to catch a movie…or a book! (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

The Blind Tiger

The Blind Tiger owner, Angela Panzica, leads an inspired hospitality team dedicated to helping make events full of show-stopping moments you will never forget.

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The Bunny Hive was founded by Brittany and Katy in order to offer a beautiful space for children and adults alike, where families can learn, play and socialize.

The Independent

The Independent is Huntsville’s premeire indie film theatre, providing a curated range of films—new and old—for patrons’ viewing, in a cozy relaxed environment.

That wraps up our list of Women Owned Businesses in and around Huntsville. Let us know if we missed any!

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