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Not every indie brand has enough Lolibrary entries/info to warrant its own page and that's okay! This page will serve as a general indie brand directory for information on smaller indie brands, sorted by region. To keep this as an up-to-date directory, only active brands should be included in the main sections here; an appendix at the bottom will serve as the location for closed/defunct indie brands for archival purposes. Please refer to the Adding an Indie Brand guidelines section below before editing this page; thank you!^[1]

Adding an Indie Brand

Notability/Eligibility

Here we'll write more about what we discussed re: when brands go where, what counts as a relevant brand

Formatting

Text and template here on how to keep everything standard, organized (Contributors should be able to copy-paste from here when adding a new one, insert it alphabetically for ease of searching.)

Chinese Indie

See the Chinese Indie Brand Directory for full listings.

Japanese Indie

And Romeo

Specializes in petticoats and solid-colour garments.

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop	2007	andromeo_official ANDROMEO1	And Romeo

Chocochip Cookie

Lolita and doll clothing brand that often uses commercial print fabrics. Has been featured in GLB and often sold in KERA shop and Doll Kuni physical locations. Describes their brand as follows: "At CHOCOCHIP COOKIE, we try to make clothes that are exciting to wear, and handcraft works (clothes and accessories) with a small number of people." ^[2] Often release one-of-a-kind or varying pieces rather than set releases. Designer is referred to as CHOCO.

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop		blog CHOCOCHIP_3C	Chocochip Cookie

Classical Lolita

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			Classical Lolita

Etoile et Griotte

https://lolibrary.org/search?search=First%20of%20May&tags%5B%5D=japanese-indie&tag_matcher=AND&page=1

FunnyFairy Lolita

Girls' Aristocracy

https://lolibrary.org/search?search=Girls%27%20Aristocracy&tags%5B%5D=japanese-indie&tag_matcher=AND&page=1

Gothic Holic

Accessory brand and select shop that describes itself as a "Gothic Lolita mail order store with an owl manager". Has an owl mascot named Nero.

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop		blog	Gothic Holic

Kikirara

La Luice

Lieblich & Elegant

Magical Holic

https://twitter.com/magical_holic_J

Marble

http://www.marble-02.com/

https://twitter.com/00MARBLE00

Mariwest

Marchenmerry

"Fashion that looks like it's popping out of a toy box, Focusing on clothes and accessories that can be characters in various stories"

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop		marchenmerry marchenmerry blog	Marchenmerry

Melody BasKet

Patchy

Pina Sweet Collection

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop		pinasweet blog	Pina Sweet Collection

Queen Bee

Rosina Blue

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LolitaPlussize

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[1]

Royal Coffin

Royal Princess Alice

Schwarz Schmetterling

Spica

Strawberry Chocolate

uF

Korean Indie

Baroque (Korea)

Facebook: Baroque-lolita fashion brand

Russian Indie

KANEKO

Creator-designers are Mikhail and Elizaveta Kaneko. They focus on being a brand that is plus-size friendly and inclusive, as well as using organic fabrics, with fair local production.^[3] Also distributes porcelain jewelry from indie brand Reveri.

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop	2017	kanekoshop.en kaneko_shop	KANEKO

L'Esprit de la Noblesse

Made and owned by Nicolas and Elizabeth Daiglere. They describe their brand as follows:

"While creating clothes and accessories we are inspired by the aesthetics of past centuries, history and literature, as well as prominent historical figures and events. We believe that clothing is a great way to express yourself and your take on the world, as well as to bring a little bit of beauty in it. At the same time, each collection we release carries a certain idea and sometimes touches on very serious topics: the relationship between life and death, the importance of health, the desire to show strength, topics of struggle and independence."^[4]

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop		lespritdelanoblesse	L'Esprit de la Noblesse

Lab de Merveilles

Bonnets and headdresses, including custom orders.

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop		labdemerveilles	Lab de Merveiles

Miss Danger Shop (Russia)

Creator-designers are Maria Yoshiki and Polina Queen, based out of Moscow. They make Gothic, Lolita and Aristocrat clothes, hats, headdresses, brooches and other accessories, and describe their brand style as "a mix of historical era elegance and grunge vibes in modern gothic&lolita and aristocrat outfits." ^[5]

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop Etsy Shop		missdanger_shop missdangershop Facebook Youtube TikTok	Miss Danger Shop

Shiroi Tsubasa

Describes their brand as an "Old School Gothic & Lolita Handmade Atelier"

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop		maxim_maximowitch Tumblr VK	Shiroi Tsubasa

Starry Frills

Made by creator Sasha (@sasha_chpink), handmade sweet lolita brand.

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop	2020	starry_frills	Starry Frills

Western Indie

A. Gato Designs

Based out of Washington DC and designed by Lina. Garments are sold in 5 internal sizes numbered 0-4, covering US women's dress sizes 2 through 32 (XS-6XL). A. Gato Designs is the clothing label of the larger brand Grace of the Goddess.^[6]^[7]

Webshop	Country	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop	USA	2012	Facebook	A. Gato Designs

American Duchess

American Duchess is based out of Reno, Nevada, USA. The founders Chris and Lauren who previously ran a historical costuming blog started the shoe brand with a mission to create historically accurate footwear for costumers.^[8]

Webshop	Country	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop	USA	2010	americanduchess americanduchess Facebook	American Duchess

Angelic Forest

Plus-size indie brand based out of the Pacific Northwest, USA.

Webshop	Country	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop	USA	2015	angelicforest Angelic_Forest Facebook	Angelic Forest

Atelier Sucré

Atelier Sucré is a small independent Lolita fashion brand that is based in Southeastern New England. They describe their brand as follows: "Our two-person workshop creates each item by hand, and we pride ourselves on quality workmanship, strong attention to detail, and the use of locally-sourced material. Our work often evokes a sense of historicism, and we draw a great deal of inspiration from the fashions of bygone eras. Atelier Sucré strives to create items that are unique and beautiful, like each person who wears them."^[9]

Webshop	Country	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop	USA		ateliersucrefashion Facebook	Atelier Sucré

Baby Ponytail

Facebook: Baby Ponytail – Lolita fashion

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[2]

Bunny House

Facebook: Bunny House

Cloudberry Lady

Facebook: Cloudberry Lady

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[3]

Cotton Candy Feet

Facebook: Cotton Candy Feet

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[4]

Eat Me, Ink Me

Facebook: Eat me Ink me

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[5]

Elegy

Facebook: Elegy

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[6]

Ergi by Piratessan

Facebook: Ergi by Piratessan

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[7]

Fluffi Tori (Switzerland)

Facebook: Fluffy Tori

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[8]

Fantastic Grim

Facebook: Fantastic Grim Jewelry

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[9]

Goatspell (USA)

Facebook: Goatspell

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[10]

I Do Declare (USA)

Facebook: I Do Declare

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[11]

Ikemen Mode (USA)

Facebook: Ikemen Mode

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[12]

Lily of the Valley

Facebook: Lily of the Valley

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[13]

Little Drawer

Facebook: Little Drawer

Maz’s Boutique (UK)

Facebook: Maz’s Boutique

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[14]

Märchen Maiden

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[15]

Milkribbon

Facebook: Milkribbon

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[16]

MintyMix

Facebook: MintyMix

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[17]

Morrigan NYC (USA)

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[18]

Mossbadger (USA)

Facebook: mossbadger

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[19]

Moss Märchen (USA)

Facebook: Moss Märchen

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[20]

Ophanim (USA)

Facebook: Ophanim

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[21]

Ota-Q Apparel

Facebook: Ota-Q Apparel

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[22]

Paradise Rose Shop (USA)

Facebook: Paradise Rose Shop

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[23]

Puvithel (USA)

Facebook: Puvithel

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[24]

Rakuen

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[25]

Requiem (Korea)

Revolutionary Revolution

Facebook: Revolutionary Revolution

Available Via the Lolita Collective: https://store.lolitacollective.com/

Rose Trianon

SA Design by Sasa (Canada)

Facebook: SA Design by Sasa

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[26]

Strawberry on the Shortcake (SOS) (Korea)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soslolita

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[27]

Sweet Mildred (USA)

Facebook: Sweet Mildred

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[28]

Teaparty Trauma (Germany)

Facebook: Teaparty Trauma

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[29]

Teja Jamilla

Facebook: Teja Jamilla

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[30]

The Black Ribbon (USA)

Facebook: The Black Ribbon

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[31]

The Bloody Tea Party (USA)

Facebook: The Bloody Tea Party

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[32]

Violet Fane (Spain)

Facebook: Violet Fane

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[33]

VooDoooDolly (USA)

Facebook: voodooodolly

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[34]

Yumiyumyum Illustrations (Australia)

Facebook: Yumiyumyum illustration

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[35]

Zombie Unicorn Jewelry (Poland)

Facebook: Zombie Unicorn Jewelry

Webshop	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			[36]

Appendix: Closed/Non-Active Indie Brands (Historical)

ArteryEGL

Webshop	Country	Year Launched	Year Closed	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop			2019	Facebook	ArteryEGL

Bluebell

Webshop	Country	Year Launched	Year Closed	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop	Japan	2001		blog	Bluebell

Chocomint

Webshop	Country	Year Launched	Year Closed	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop	Japan				Chocomint

Coquette Doll

Classic lolita brand, was sold in lolita select shop "POTOSU" in Nagoya in the early 2000s.

Webshop	Country	Year Launched	Year Closed	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop	Japan	2001			Coquette Doll

First of May

Webshop	Country	Year Launched	Socials/Links	Lolibrary Results
webshop	Japan			First of May

External Links

Footnotes

↑ ref goes here
↑ "Greetings for the first time". CHOCOCHIP COOKIE.
↑ "ABOUT". Kaneko clothing and accessories shop. Retrieved Mar 5, 2022.
↑ "F.A.Q./About Us". L'Esprit de la Noblesse. Retrieved Mar 5, 2022.
↑ "ABOUT". Miss Danger Shop. Retrieved Mar 5, 2022.
↑ "A Gato Designs Spring Release 2022". Lolita Updates.
↑ Verbal conversation with designer
↑ "About Us". American Duchess.
↑ "About Our Atelier". Atelier Sucré. Retrieved Mar 5, 2022.

[1] ref goes here

[2] "Greetings for the first time". CHOCOCHIP COOKIE.

[3] "ABOUT". Kaneko clothing and accessories shop. Retrieved Mar 5, 2022.

[4] "F.A.Q./About Us". L'Esprit de la Noblesse. Retrieved Mar 5, 2022.

[5] "ABOUT". Miss Danger Shop. Retrieved Mar 5, 2022.

[6] "A Gato Designs Spring Release 2022". Lolita Updates.

[7] Verbal conversation with designer

[8] "About Us". American Duchess.

[9] "About Our Atelier". Atelier Sucré. Retrieved Mar 5, 2022.

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 ==Japanese Indie==
-And Romeo
-Bluebell
+==== And Romeo ====
+Specializes in petticoats and solid-colour garments.
+{| class="wikitable"
+!Webshop
+!Year Launched
+!Socials/Links
+!Lolibrary Results
+|-
+|{{Webshop|https://www.rakuten.co.jp/auc-andromeo/}}
+|2007
+|{{IG|andromeo_official}}
+{{Twitter|ANDROMEO1}}
+|[https://lolibrary.org/search?search=And%20Romeo&brands&#x5B;&#x5D;=indie-brand&brand_matcher=OR&page=1 And Romeo]
+|}
-https://lolibrary.org/search?search=Bluebell&tags&#x5B;&#x5D;=japanese-indie&tag_matcher=AND&page=1
+==== Chocochip Cookie ====
+Lolita and doll clothing brand that often uses commercial print fabrics.  Has been featured in [[Gothic & Lolita Bible|GLB]] and often sold in KERA shop and Doll Kuni physical locations. Describes their brand as follows: "At CHOCOCHIP COOKIE, we try to make clothes that are exciting to wear, and handcraft works (clothes and accessories) with a small number of people." <ref>{{Cite web|title=Greetings for the first time|url=https://chocochip-cookie.ocnk.net/page/21|url-status=live|website=CHOCOCHIP COOKIE}}</ref> Often release one-of-a-kind or varying pieces rather than set releases. Designer is referred to as CHOCO.
-Chocochip Cookie
+{| class="wikitable"
+!Webshop
-Classical Lolita
+!Year Launched
+!Socials/Links
+!Lolibrary Results
+|-
+|{{Webshop|https://chocochip-cookie.ocnk.net/}}
+|
+|{{Blog|http://ameblo.jp/chocochipcookie3c/}}
+{{Twitter|CHOCOCHIP_3C}}
+|[https://lolibrary.org/search?search=&tags&#x5B;&#x5D;=chocochip-cookie&tag_matcher=OR&page=1 Chocochip Cookie]
+|}
+==== Classical Lolita ====
+{| class="wikitable"
+!Webshop
+!Year Launched
+!Socials/Links
+!Lolibrary Results
+|-
+|{{Webshop|http://www5.plala.or.jp/c-lolita/}}
+|
+|
+|[https://lolibrary.org/search?search=&tags&#x5B;&#x5D;=brand-classical-lolita&tag_matcher=OR&page=1 Classical Lolita]
+|}
 Etoile et Griotte
-https://lolibrary.org/search?search=Etoile%20et%20Griotte&tags&#x5B;&#x5D;=japanese-indie&tag_matcher=AND&page=1
-First of May
 https://lolibrary.org/search?search=First%20of%20May&tags&#x5B;&#x5D;=japanese-indie&tag_matcher=AND&page=1
@@ Line 39: / Line 68: @@
 https://lolibrary.org/search?search=Girls%27%20Aristocracy&tags&#x5B;&#x5D;=japanese-indie&tag_matcher=AND&page=1
-Kikirara
+==== Gothic Holic ====
+Accessory brand and select shop that describes itself as a "Gothic Lolita mail order store with an owl manager". Has an owl mascot named Nero.
+{| class="wikitable"
+!Webshop
+!Year Launched
+!Socials/Links
+!Lolibrary Results
+|-
+|{{Webshop|https://gothicholic.com/}}
+|
+|{{Blog|http://ameblo.jp/gothicholic/}}
+|[https://lolibrary.org/search?search=Gothic%20Holic&page=1 Gothic Holic]
+|}
+==== Kikirara ====
+==== La Luice ====
+==== Lieblich & Elegant ====
-La Luice
+==== Magical Holic ====
+https://twitter.com/magical_holic_J
-Lieblich & Elegant
+==== Marble ====
+http://www.marble-02.com/
-Magical Holic
+https://twitter.com/00MARBLE00
-Marble
+==== Mariwest ====
-Mariwest
+==== Marchenmerry ====
+"Fashion that looks like it's popping out of a toy box, Focusing on clothes and accessories that can be characters in various stories"
+{| class="wikitable"
+!Webshop
+!Year Launched
+!Socials/Links
+!Lolibrary Results
+|-
+|{{Webshop|http://marchenmerry.com/}}
+|
+|{{Twitter|marchenmerry}}
+{{IG|marchenmerry}}
-Marchenmerry
+{{Blog|https://ameblo.jp/mmerry/}}
+|[https://lolibrary.org/search?search=&tags&#x5B;&#x5D;=marchenmerry&tag_matcher=OR&page=1 Marchenmerry]
+|}
-Melody BasKet
+==== Melody BasKet ====
-Patchy
+==== Patchy ====
-Pina Sweet Collection
+==== Pina Sweet Collection ====
+{| class="wikitable"
+!Webshop
+!Year Launched
+!Socials/Links
+!Lolibrary Results
+|-
+|{{Webshop|http://www.pina-sweetcollection.jp/}}
+|
+|{{Twitter|pinasweet}}
+{{Blog|http://yaplog.jp/pina-sweet/}}
+|[https://lolibrary.org/search?search=&tags&#x5B;&#x5D;=pina-sweetcollection&tag_matcher=OR&page=1 Pina Sweet Collection]
+|}
-Queen Bee
+==== Queen Bee ====
 ====Rosina Blue====
@@ Line 769: / Line 843: @@
 {| class="wikitable"
 !Webshop
+!Country
 !Year Launched
 !Year Closed
@@ Line 775: / Line 850: @@
 |-
 |{{Webshop|https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArteryEGL}}
+|
 |
 |2019
 |[https://www.facebook.com/ArteryEGL/ Facebook]
 |[https://lolibrary.org/search?search=ArteryEGL&page=1 ArteryEGL]
+|}
+====Bluebell====
+{| class="wikitable"
+!Webshop
+!Country
+!Year Launched
+!Year Closed
+!Socials/Links
+!Lolibrary Results
+|-
+|{{Webshop|http://xxbluexx.hp.infoseek.co.jp:80/}}
+|Japan
+|2001
+|
+|{{Blog|http://xxbluexx.blog37.fc2.com/}}
+|[https://lolibrary.org/search?search=Bluebell&tags%5B%5D=japanese-indie&tag_matcher=AND&page=1 Bluebell]
+|}
+==== Chocomint ====
+{| class="wikitable"
+!Webshop
+!Country
+!Year Launched
+!Year Closed
+!Socials/Links
+!Lolibrary Results
+|-
+|{{Webshop|http://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/chocomint/}}
+|Japan
+|
+|
+|
+|[https://lolibrary.org/search?search=&tags&#x5B;&#x5D;=chocomint&tag_matcher=OR&page=1 Chocomint]
+|}
+==== Coquette Doll ====
+Classic lolita brand, was sold in lolita select shop "POTOSU" in Nagoya in the early 2000s.
+{| class="wikitable"
+!Webshop
+!Country
+!Year Launched
+!Year Closed
+!Socials/Links
+!Lolibrary Results
+|-
+|{{Webshop|http://www1.ttcn.ne.jp/~CoquetteDoll/}}
+|Japan
+|2001
+|
+|
+|[https://lolibrary.org/search?search=Coquette%20Doll&page=1 Coquette Doll]
+|}
+====First of May====
+{| class="wikitable"
+!Webshop
+!Country
+!Year Launched
+!Socials/Links
+!Lolibrary Results
+|-
+|{{Webshop|http://www.first-of-may.com:80/}}
+|Japan
+|
+|
+|[https://lolibrary.org/search?search=First%20of%20May&tags%5B%5D=japanese-indie&tag_matcher=AND&page=1 First of May]
 |}