Celebrating Women-Owned Brands at Lotus Blooms

At Lotus Blooms, we believe in celebrating and supporting women-owned businesses that are revolutionizing the world of intimacy and pleasure. By curating products from these incredible brands, we not only offer our customers high-quality, innovative, and inclusive options, but we also get to uplift the entrepreneurs who are shaping the industry. 

For many years the adult industry was solely focused on the male gaze and very few women had a seat at the tables. Have you ever seen a sex toy and thought, "Where in the heck is that supposed to go?!?" Yup, us too.  Today, you see the impact that having women in positions of power in this industry has made. From the focus on quality, nontoxic ingredients and materials, to ergonomic shapes, beautiful packaging and a wider diversity of models being used in photography.  We can't wait to see where these women take our industry next

Here’s a look at some of the amazing women-owned brands we love and carry:

Dame Products

Dame is a game-changer in the pleasure industry, designing thoughtful, science-backed vibrators and sexual wellness products that cater to real needs. Founded by sexologist Alexandra Fine and her team of engineers, Dame focuses on closing the pleasure gap with products that are intuitive, beautiful, and designed for all bodies. 

But wait, there's more!  In 2019, in a fight against sexism and forward for all sexually oriented companies seeking fair advertising, Dame sued the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) back in 2019 for allowing erectile dysfunction advertisements but denying women's pleasure advertisements. And they won! Changing the world, one vibrator ad (on a NYC bus) at a time.

Floruisse

Floruisse is one of our newest lingerie brands and we couldn't be more stoked to have them in store.  Margaret, the founder, is dedicated to creating beautiful, high-quality lingerie that celebrates femininity and self-expression. Designed with special care o create lingerie that can easily and comfortably be worn by transwomen and folks who want a larger gusset, these beautiful pieces are crafted to make you feel confident.

CMS Supply Co

CMS Supply Co. is an Alexandria-local, mom-owned brand that makes candles and massage oils exclusively for us at Lotus Blooms!  Beautiful, silky combinations of enriching, moisturizing oils scented with phthalate free fragrance and essential oils. Perfect for creating a dreamy date night massage.  Cady and her husband hand-deliver our massage oils to the shop at every restock. We love our small town here in Alexandria,

RodeOH

RodeoH was started by couple of queer women with a goal of disrupting the outdated and uncomfortable “buckles and straps” harness models on the market. They invented the o-ring underwear harness (see what we mean by innovative?) and got their patent in January 2012. Since then, they have continued to build out their offerings from not-so-boring funky fabric design on their harnesses to hyper realistic packers, dildos, packing underwear and more for the trans masc community!

Kilo Brava

Kilo Brava is a woman, mom, and bad-ass owned lingerie brand that merges luxury designs and affordability, across the size spectrum. This self-funded lingerie brand has always offered a full size range from every piece, in every single collection. Not even the big brands with deep pockets do that. Oh, and its incredibly important to her.  Drawing on her experience working for companies that charged high amounts for lingerie, she wanted to create a brand that was not only affordable but inclusive and fun as well.  Known for always-on-point trends, hand-rendered embroidery, and a range of fabrics in playful cuts, Kilo Brava makes a little something for every style and every body. Everyone get to feel sexy, trendy, and confident.

Why Supporting Women-Owned Brands Matters

When you choose products from women-owned businesses, you’re investing in a future where the pleasure and wellness industry is more inclusive, diverse, and empowering- and probably prettier too- whatever your definition of pretty is.  

Next time you visit Lotus Blooms, take a moment to explore these incredible brands and support the women who are making waves in the industry.  We love a story behind a brand, and we're always happy to share them with you.  Your purchase not only enhances your own pleasure and wellness but also contributes to a more inclusive and empowered world of intimacy products and lingerie.

Visit us in-store or online to shop these women-owned brands and discover products designed with you in mind!