This article has been updated to include additional students and businesses.
There’s nothing better during the holiday season than getting a thoughtful gift. Annenberg Media compiled a list of USC community artists and small businesses you can support this holiday season when looking for holiday presents.
OAT & AURUM
Recent USC alumnus Vanessa Qin runs OAT & AURUM, which sells small-batch ceramics like matcha sets, ornaments and gold jewelry. New products are posted every day at 5 p.m. on the brand’s Instagram.
MUCHACHA LOS ANGELES
Current senior Dani Boyce creates vibrant homemade jewelry and postcards through MUCHACHA LA. Thirty percent of their proceeds go to the National Day Laborers Organizing Network.
Dip Dye Supply
Dip Dye Supply creates custom tie-dye clothing. While their orders are currently closed until January 2021, it could make for a perfect start-of-semester gift.
USC Vintage
Sophomore Jack Engstrom sells curated vintage USC gear — perfect for anyone in the Trojan Family. Read our profile on USC Vintage here.
VOJO Silk
VOJO Silk, owned by senior Vivian Zhang, makes 100% silk scrunchies — perfect for any VSCO girls in your squad.
Jane Li
Alumnus Jane Li creates cute stickers to decorate planners, laptops, water bottles and more on Esty.
Kikay
Kikay is a colorful and playful earring shop run by two USC juniors, Ysabella Delgado and Quinn Jones. All current orders will ship after Jan. 4.
Yahm S
Current junior Yahm Steinberg creates clout-worthy prints and clothing featuring their art, available on Esty.
Alexia Sambrano Art
Current junior Alexia Sambrano creates prints, stickers and painted custom clothing. Custom commissions are currently closed, but products are available on their Etsy.
Shannanigans and Such
Freshman Shanna Finnigan sells dreamy and detailed prints and is open for commissions.
Zac’s Sweet Shop
Current senior Zac Coughlin creates sweet snacks for delivery and Los Angeles pick-up — and featured on Beyonce’s list of Black-owned businesses this summer. Orders guaranteed by Dec. 25 close on Dec. 16 or until sold out. Read our profile on Zac’s Sweet Shop here.
Harlot Hands
Junior Jing Feng creates jewelry. Custom orders are currently closed, but there are pieces on their website.
1025 Clothing
Recent alumnus Brynn McIntosh has a streetwear clothing line and recently released a limited sweater design inspired by graduating.
SUPCUPS
Have a friend that really misses the Row? Recent alumnus Daphane Armstrong created a reusable red Solo cup, SUPCUPS. Individual cups and sets are on sale on their website.
Anxiousxchild
Recent USC alumnus Maddie Roche creates bright and striking paintings and other visual art and is open for commissions.
Milky Lashes
Freshman Kate Li’s Milky Lashes makes silk and cruelty false lashes and ships worldwide. (They also have some very cute strawberry boba plush toys in stock!).
Koredoko
Recent alumnus Brian Dinh creates Vogue-worthy homemade tops and clothing.
Denim the Label
Denim the Label, run by junior Dallas Otigba, sells fluffy and fabulous false lashes.
All She Wants
A trio of USC freshmen-owned brands — LUNCHBOX (by Samantha Garland), RAE THREADS (by Skylar Maio) and opaque LA (by Sarah Smith)— sell jewelry, fluffy bags and makeup pouches on their joint website.
Roj.art
Sophomore Rojan Javaheri just launched their online shop for prints and customized totes, shoes, purses and clothes.
Too Lit Candles Co.
Alumnus Katherine A. Martinez’s Too Lit Candles Co. sells 100% soy wax candles in addition to body products and diffusers.
Ren Jewels
Senior Karen Oren sells homemade gold plated jewelry with locks and thick chains.
Engloidery
Senior Gloria Mendoza Ruiz creates embroidered custom masks, jackets and shirts for fans of everything from Harry Styles to “Among Us.”
Pixel Dust
Pixel Dust, run by Senior Phyo Pyae Nay Chi Win, sells hypoallergenic resin jewelry with dreamy details.