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Local Eclectic
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Women-founded jewelry brand supporting indie designers
Local Eclectic
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Women-founded jewelry brand supporting indie designers
Overview
Local Eclectic is a women-founded jewelry brand that curates unique, limited-edition pieces from emerging designers and in-house lines. It handles everything from design to fulfillment and collaborates with designers and influencers to create one-of-a-kind pieces. The collection includes five in-house brands such as Family Gold, plus a rotating assortment of 1,000+ items with weekly drops and surprise boxes. The goal is to empower women designers and make distinctive jewelry accessible to customers.
About Local Eclectic
Industries
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
2013
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Simplify's Take
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
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.
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About Local Eclectic
Industries
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
2013
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