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Local Eclectic

Women-founded jewelry brand supporting indie designers

Overview

Local Eclectic is a women-founded jewelry brand that curates and sells unique, limited-edition pieces from emerging indie designers and in-house lines. It handles design to fulfillment and collaborates with designers and influencers to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Its catalog includes five in-house brands like Family Gold with fair-priced solid-gold essentials, plus a rotating collection of over 1,000 items with weekly drops and surprise boxes. The goal is to empower women designers and make distinctive jewelry accessible to customers while maintaining authentic, globally sourced craftsmanship.

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About Local Eclectic

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Why Local Eclectic is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

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Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, IL

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Harvest Moon launched January 2026, extending its solid-gold, intention-driven assortment.
  • Nordstrom, Anthropologie, and Free People distribution broadens reach beyond direct e-commerce.
  • Nearly one million Instagram followers support low-cost launches and repeat merchandising.

What critics are saying

  • Local Eclectic reported only 21 employees, limiting scale against larger jewelry platforms.
  • The flagship and cafe opening adds fixed costs before proving durable store traffic.
  • A creator-led, online-first brand risks weakening if Instagram and TikTok demand cools.

What makes Local Eclectic unique

  • Founded in 2013, Local Eclectic curates emerging designers, 94% women-founded.
  • Its in-house, accessible fine jewelry complements exclusive designer drops like Harvest Moon.
  • The new Streeterville flagship merges retail, office, and cafe inside a landmark mansion.

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Company News

WGN Radio
Sep 3rd, 2026
Extremely Local News: A group of delivery robots in Lincoln Park go viral.

Extremely Local News: A group of delivery robots in Lincoln Park go viral. Posted: Sep 3, 2026 / 10:32 AM CDT Updated: Sep 3, 2026 / 11:22 AM CDT Quinn Myers, reporter for Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Quinn has details on: Delivery Robots Swarm Lincoln Park Sidewalk In Viral Video As Pushback Grows: A Lincoln Park resident's video showing more than a dozen delivery robots clustered on Clark Street has drawn more than 300,000 views. Chicago-Based Jewelry Brand Local Eclectic Opens First-Ever Store In Historic Streeterville Mansion: Founder Alexis Nido-Russo spent 2.5 years transforming the landmarked home into a jewelry store, cafe and gathering space. Kermess Bringing Circus Acts And Cabaret To Former Teatro ZinZanni Tent: Kermess, an immersive entertainment venue, will bring the dinner theater on the 14th floor of the Cambria Hotel back to life with contemporary circus, cabaret and other performances starting this fall. Sponsored by Great Lakes Credit Union - Committed to financially empowering local communities. For more info go to GLCU.org.

Local Eclectic
Dec 16th, 2022
We love T.I.T.S.! – local eclectic

Local Eclectic is SO excited to introduce T.I.T.S. to the Local Eclectic brand fam!

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