For Women's History Month, we're highlighting 8 trailblazing women founders (based in Brooklyn or Queens) who support the community while adding much needed feminine flavor to NYC and beyond.
At a time when small local brands (especially those founded by women) are shuttering left and right, we’re committed to shouting out the baddies who run their businesses right here in Brooklyn and Queens.
They uplift local farms, craft conscious candles, provide inclusive lingerie, channel joy through dance, transform chaos to peace, elevate other women, add spice to your life and push plant based garments for holistic health.
Take a moment to get to know and support their work.
In honor of them and all women, we’re giving 10% of sales to Safe Horizon, the largest victim services nonprofit org in the US, providing social services for victims of abuse + violent crime. Operating in 57 locations throughout the five boroughs.
Jules Bakshi, CEO & Founder GOOD MOVE | Brooklyn
Good Move is a Brooklyn-based dance and movement studio founded by professional dancer Jules Bakshi. What started as a mission to make dance feel welcoming and non-intimidating has grown into a vibrant community where people of all levels can move, sweat, express themselves, and reconnect with their bodies. Through dance and Pilates based classes, somatic movement, and creative workshops, Good Move helps people build strength, confidence, and joy through movement. It’s a space where artistry, wellness, and community meet on the dance floor.
Wen-Jay Ying, CEO + Founder Local Roots | New York City
Local Roots was one of the first businesses to offer a farm box subscription service in this country, changing the ways eaters connect with their food and farmer. They now offer farm trips so you can taste your food right from the dirt, farm to table corporate and private experiences, and they curate beautifully designed, locally sourced grazing tables.
Erica Diehl, CEO and Founder Queen Majesty Hot Sauce | Queens
Queen Majesty Hot Sauce is 100% woman-owned and has been handmade in small batches since 2013. Our original and award-winning recipes honor the flavor of the hot peppers by combining them with fresh ingredients like real citrus juice, and extra virgin olive oil. QM sauces are sold worldwide, certified Kosher, non-gmo and never contain added sugar, gums or preservatives!
Annette Mia Flores + Jenny Joslin, Co-Founders HIGH HERSTORY | Brooklyn
High Herstory is a brand from besties Annette Mia Flores and Jenny Joslin that creates space for women who love weed while bringing to life meaningful, stigma-changing visuals at the intersection of cannabis and culture via their website, Instagram and comedy series.
Paige’s Candle Co. is a boutique handmade candle and natural products company that specializes in unique fragrance blends. In addition to artisanal natural products, Paige’s Candle Co. facilitates corporate team-building candle-making workshops. Community is the focal point for this business and a portion of sales are allocated to donate candle making workshops to underserved communities each quarter.
Prideful Spaces is a home organizing service created for queer, BIPOC, and neurodivergent folks who want a living space that feels calm, supportive, and truly their own. Founded by a queer BIPOC woman, Prideful Spaces offers compassionate, judgment-free help decluttering and organizing your home so it can support relaxation, clarity, and ease. I believe everyone deserves a space that honors who they are and how they live. With care and understanding, I help transform overwhelm into comfort and pride in your space.
Laura Henny, Owner The Rack Shack | Brooklyn + Manhattan
The Rack Shack is a lingerie boutique in NYC offering expert bra fittings and a beautiful selection of bras and lingerie for people of a variety of shapes, colors, and genders.We source the cutest bras in sizes 28A through US 46O and UK 46K, as well as pretty and sexy lingerie in sizes XS-4X.We are a non judgemental space where lingerie-shopping is encouraged to be fun.Locations: 17 Thames Street, BK + 525 W 45th Street, Brooklyn
Specializing in brand development, intersectional community building, pleasure activism and holistic wellbeing, Solonje Burnett is the Weed Auntie and Marketing Director at SASS. Weed Auntie centers cultivating moments of plant infused mindful connection + experience centric education. Here for people, plants and planet, her foray into eco-fashion launched in Spring 2025 with a limited edition, NYC produced hemp jumpsuit encouraging people to wear their weed.
For Women's History Month, we're highlighting 8 trailblazing women founders (based in Brooklyn or Queens) who support the community while adding much needed feminine flavor to NYC and beyond.
Solonje Burnett
March 16, 2026
The Sweet Spot: 8 Founders You Should Know
For Women's History Month, we're highlighting 8 trailblazing women founders (based in Brooklyn or Queens) who support the community while adding much needed feminine flavor to NYC and beyond.
For Women's History Month, we're highlighting 8 trailblazing women founders (based in Brooklyn or Queens) who support the community while adding much needed feminine flavor to NYC and beyond.
At a time when small local brands (especially those founded by women) are shuttering left and right, we’re committed to shouting out the baddies who run their businesses right here in Brooklyn and Queens.
They uplift local farms, craft conscious candles, provide inclusive lingerie, channel joy through dance, transform chaos to peace, elevate other women, add spice to your life and push plant based garments for holistic health.
Take a moment to get to know and support their work.
In honor of them and all women, we’re giving 10% of sales to Safe Horizon, the largest victim services nonprofit org in the US, providing social services for victims of abuse + violent crime. Operating in 57 locations throughout the five boroughs.
Jules Bakshi, CEO & Founder GOOD MOVE | Brooklyn
Good Move is a Brooklyn-based dance and movement studio founded by professional dancer Jules Bakshi. What started as a mission to make dance feel welcoming and non-intimidating has grown into a vibrant community where people of all levels can move, sweat, express themselves, and reconnect with their bodies. Through dance and Pilates based classes, somatic movement, and creative workshops, Good Move helps people build strength, confidence, and joy through movement. It’s a space where artistry, wellness, and community meet on the dance floor.
Wen-Jay Ying, CEO + Founder Local Roots | New York City
Local Roots was one of the first businesses to offer a farm box subscription service in this country, changing the ways eaters connect with their food and farmer. They now offer farm trips so you can taste your food right from the dirt, farm to table corporate and private experiences, and they curate beautifully designed, locally sourced grazing tables.
Erica Diehl, CEO and Founder Queen Majesty Hot Sauce | Queens
Queen Majesty Hot Sauce is 100% woman-owned and has been handmade in small batches since 2013. Our original and award-winning recipes honor the flavor of the hot peppers by combining them with fresh ingredients like real citrus juice, and extra virgin olive oil. QM sauces are sold worldwide, certified Kosher, non-gmo and never contain added sugar, gums or preservatives!
Annette Mia Flores + Jenny Joslin, Co-Founders HIGH HERSTORY | Brooklyn
High Herstory is a brand from besties Annette Mia Flores and Jenny Joslin that creates space for women who love weed while bringing to life meaningful, stigma-changing visuals at the intersection of cannabis and culture via their website, Instagram and comedy series.
Paige’s Candle Co. is a boutique handmade candle and natural products company that specializes in unique fragrance blends. In addition to artisanal natural products, Paige’s Candle Co. facilitates corporate team-building candle-making workshops. Community is the focal point for this business and a portion of sales are allocated to donate candle making workshops to underserved communities each quarter.
Prideful Spaces is a home organizing service created for queer, BIPOC, and neurodivergent folks who want a living space that feels calm, supportive, and truly their own. Founded by a queer BIPOC woman, Prideful Spaces offers compassionate, judgment-free help decluttering and organizing your home so it can support relaxation, clarity, and ease. I believe everyone deserves a space that honors who they are and how they live. With care and understanding, I help transform overwhelm into comfort and pride in your space.
Laura Henny, Owner The Rack Shack | Brooklyn + Manhattan
The Rack Shack is a lingerie boutique in NYC offering expert bra fittings and a beautiful selection of bras and lingerie for people of a variety of shapes, colors, and genders.We source the cutest bras in sizes 28A through US 46O and UK 46K, as well as pretty and sexy lingerie in sizes XS-4X.We are a non judgemental space where lingerie-shopping is encouraged to be fun.Locations: 17 Thames Street, BK + 525 W 45th Street, Brooklyn
Specializing in brand development, intersectional community building, pleasure activism and holistic wellbeing, Solonje Burnett is the Weed Auntie and Marketing Director at SASS. Weed Auntie centers cultivating moments of plant infused mindful connection + experience centric education. Here for people, plants and planet, her foray into eco-fashion launched in Spring 2025 with a limited edition, NYC produced hemp jumpsuit encouraging people to wear their weed.
For Women's History Month, we're highlighting 8 trailblazing women founders (based in Brooklyn or Queens) who support the community while adding much needed feminine flavor to NYC and beyond.
For Women's History Month, we're highlighting 8 trailblazing women founders (based in Brooklyn or Queens) who support the community while adding much needed feminine flavor to NYC and beyond.
At a time when small local brands (especially those founded by women) are shuttering left and right, we’re committed to shouting out the baddies who run their businesses right here in Brooklyn and Queens.
They uplift local farms, craft conscious candles, provide inclusive lingerie, channel joy through dance, transform chaos to peace, elevate other women, add spice to your life and push plant based garments for holistic health.
Take a moment to get to know and support their work.
In honor of them and all women, we’re giving 10% of sales to Safe Horizon, the largest victim services nonprofit org in the US, providing social services for victims of abuse + violent crime. Operating in 57 locations throughout the five boroughs.
Jules Bakshi, CEO & Founder GOOD MOVE | Brooklyn
Good Move is a Brooklyn-based dance and movement studio founded by professional dancer Jules Bakshi. What started as a mission to make dance feel welcoming and non-intimidating has grown into a vibrant community where people of all levels can move, sweat, express themselves, and reconnect with their bodies. Through dance and Pilates based classes, somatic movement, and creative workshops, Good Move helps people build strength, confidence, and joy through movement. It’s a space where artistry, wellness, and community meet on the dance floor.
Wen-Jay Ying, CEO + Founder Local Roots | New York City
Local Roots was one of the first businesses to offer a farm box subscription service in this country, changing the ways eaters connect with their food and farmer. They now offer farm trips so you can taste your food right from the dirt, farm to table corporate and private experiences, and they curate beautifully designed, locally sourced grazing tables.
Erica Diehl, CEO and Founder Queen Majesty Hot Sauce | Queens
Queen Majesty Hot Sauce is 100% woman-owned and has been handmade in small batches since 2013. Our original and award-winning recipes honor the flavor of the hot peppers by combining them with fresh ingredients like real citrus juice, and extra virgin olive oil. QM sauces are sold worldwide, certified Kosher, non-gmo and never contain added sugar, gums or preservatives!
Annette Mia Flores + Jenny Joslin, Co-Founders HIGH HERSTORY | Brooklyn
High Herstory is a brand from besties Annette Mia Flores and Jenny Joslin that creates space for women who love weed while bringing to life meaningful, stigma-changing visuals at the intersection of cannabis and culture via their website, Instagram and comedy series.
Paige’s Candle Co. is a boutique handmade candle and natural products company that specializes in unique fragrance blends. In addition to artisanal natural products, Paige’s Candle Co. facilitates corporate team-building candle-making workshops. Community is the focal point for this business and a portion of sales are allocated to donate candle making workshops to underserved communities each quarter.
Prideful Spaces is a home organizing service created for queer, BIPOC, and neurodivergent folks who want a living space that feels calm, supportive, and truly their own. Founded by a queer BIPOC woman, Prideful Spaces offers compassionate, judgment-free help decluttering and organizing your home so it can support relaxation, clarity, and ease. I believe everyone deserves a space that honors who they are and how they live. With care and understanding, I help transform overwhelm into comfort and pride in your space.
Laura Henny, Owner The Rack Shack | Brooklyn + Manhattan
The Rack Shack is a lingerie boutique in NYC offering expert bra fittings and a beautiful selection of bras and lingerie for people of a variety of shapes, colors, and genders.We source the cutest bras in sizes 28A through US 46O and UK 46K, as well as pretty and sexy lingerie in sizes XS-4X.We are a non judgemental space where lingerie-shopping is encouraged to be fun.Locations: 17 Thames Street, BK + 525 W 45th Street, Brooklyn
Specializing in brand development, intersectional community building, pleasure activism and holistic wellbeing, Solonje Burnett is the Weed Auntie and Marketing Director at SASS. Weed Auntie centers cultivating moments of plant infused mindful connection + experience centric education. Here for people, plants and planet, her foray into eco-fashion launched in Spring 2025 with a limited edition, NYC produced hemp jumpsuit encouraging people to wear their weed.
For Women's History Month, we're highlighting 8 trailblazing women founders (based in Brooklyn or Queens) who support the community while adding much needed feminine flavor to NYC and beyond.
At a time when small local brands (especially those founded by women) are shuttering left and right, we’re committed to shouting out the baddies who run their businesses right here in Brooklyn and Queens.
They uplift local farms, craft conscious candles, provide inclusive lingerie, channel joy through dance, transform chaos to peace, elevate other women, add spice to your life and push plant based garments for holistic health.
Take a moment to get to know and support their work.
In honor of them and all women, we’re giving 10% of sales to Safe Horizon, the largest victim services nonprofit org in the US, providing social services for victims of abuse + violent crime. Operating in 57 locations throughout the five boroughs.
Jules Bakshi, CEO & Founder GOOD MOVE | Brooklyn
Good Move is a Brooklyn-based dance and movement studio founded by professional dancer Jules Bakshi. What started as a mission to make dance feel welcoming and non-intimidating has grown into a vibrant community where people of all levels can move, sweat, express themselves, and reconnect with their bodies. Through dance and Pilates based classes, somatic movement, and creative workshops, Good Move helps people build strength, confidence, and joy through movement. It’s a space where artistry, wellness, and community meet on the dance floor.
Wen-Jay Ying, CEO + Founder Local Roots | New York City
Local Roots was one of the first businesses to offer a farm box subscription service in this country, changing the ways eaters connect with their food and farmer. They now offer farm trips so you can taste your food right from the dirt, farm to table corporate and private experiences, and they curate beautifully designed, locally sourced grazing tables.
Erica Diehl, CEO and Founder Queen Majesty Hot Sauce | Queens
Queen Majesty Hot Sauce is 100% woman-owned and has been handmade in small batches since 2013. Our original and award-winning recipes honor the flavor of the hot peppers by combining them with fresh ingredients like real citrus juice, and extra virgin olive oil. QM sauces are sold worldwide, certified Kosher, non-gmo and never contain added sugar, gums or preservatives!
Annette Mia Flores + Jenny Joslin, Co-Founders HIGH HERSTORY | Brooklyn
High Herstory is a brand from besties Annette Mia Flores and Jenny Joslin that creates space for women who love weed while bringing to life meaningful, stigma-changing visuals at the intersection of cannabis and culture via their website, Instagram and comedy series.
Paige’s Candle Co. is a boutique handmade candle and natural products company that specializes in unique fragrance blends. In addition to artisanal natural products, Paige’s Candle Co. facilitates corporate team-building candle-making workshops. Community is the focal point for this business and a portion of sales are allocated to donate candle making workshops to underserved communities each quarter.
Prideful Spaces is a home organizing service created for queer, BIPOC, and neurodivergent folks who want a living space that feels calm, supportive, and truly their own. Founded by a queer BIPOC woman, Prideful Spaces offers compassionate, judgment-free help decluttering and organizing your home so it can support relaxation, clarity, and ease. I believe everyone deserves a space that honors who they are and how they live. With care and understanding, I help transform overwhelm into comfort and pride in your space.
Laura Henny, Owner The Rack Shack | Brooklyn + Manhattan
The Rack Shack is a lingerie boutique in NYC offering expert bra fittings and a beautiful selection of bras and lingerie for people of a variety of shapes, colors, and genders.We source the cutest bras in sizes 28A through US 46O and UK 46K, as well as pretty and sexy lingerie in sizes XS-4X.We are a non judgemental space where lingerie-shopping is encouraged to be fun.Locations: 17 Thames Street, BK + 525 W 45th Street, Brooklyn
Specializing in brand development, intersectional community building, pleasure activism and holistic wellbeing, Solonje Burnett is the Weed Auntie and Marketing Director at SASS. Weed Auntie centers cultivating moments of plant infused mindful connection + experience centric education. Here for people, plants and planet, her foray into eco-fashion launched in Spring 2025 with a limited edition, NYC produced hemp jumpsuit encouraging people to wear their weed.
