Get a head start on your holiday shopping with these unique gift options from NYU entrepreneurs.
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CATEGORIES
APPAREL & FOOTWEAR
Fulton
Fulton is a modern brand of arch support, making custom molding insoles that take ~10 hours to adapt to your unique gait. Made from entirely carbon negative materials, Fulton insoles are able to support flat feet, high arches, and everything in between.
Get holiday discounts on their website!
SHUMINGYU
SHUMINGYU is a NYC-based designer womenswear brand rooted in the poetic essence of Chinese art. The brand develops original prints and offers an exquisite collection of silk tops, dresses, and accessories.
To thank our fellow alumni for being part of our story, we’re sharing something more personal this holiday season. Every order placed by an NYU alum will include a handwritten note from our founder (NYU Class of 2015), a small gesture of gratitude for being part of this journey with us. Use code NYUHOLIDAY at checkout.
Swoveralls
Swoveralls are the glorious combination of sweatpants and overalls into one incredibly comfy masterpiece. Free the waistband with Swoveralls – the comfiest thing ya never knew you needed.
Get up to 25% off sitewide. Discounts auto-applied at checkout.
Jaw™ Tennis
Tennis and Fashion for good! As featured in Vogue, Teen Vogue, and more.
Two pairs for $20!
FOOD & BEVERAGE
AB.eautiful Bakery
AB.eautiful Bakery is a NYC-based clean label micro-bakery specializing in plant-based, refined sugar-free, and gluten-free pastries crafted with organic ingredients. Our mission is to make beautiful, delicious treats accessible for all while prioritizing sustainability and ingredient transparency.
10% off your first order with code STERNSWEET. 15% off orders above $30 with code NYUHOLIDAY.
Anarchist Wine Co.
Anarchist Wine Co. began as a creative project during a particularly outstanding and bountiful harvest. One day, the winemaking team commandeered a few barrels of wine and went rogue. They broke established rules, departed from convention, and unleashed their most rebellious winemaking. Anarchist Wine Co. is the product of classical winemakers gone wild, offering a fresh take on exceptional wines from renowned vineyards across Napa, Sonoma, and hidden gems of up-and-coming regions. Now, entering a new frontier: the uncharted world of non-alcoholic wine.
15% off with code NYU15
Brooklyn Delhi
Brooklyn Delhi is bridging cultures by connecting people to real Indian flavors, first at markets across NYC and now at grocery stores nationwide offering Indian sauces, condiments and heat & eat meals.
Use code “NYU15” for 15% off your next order.
DEFI Snacks
DEFI Snacks, a new woman-led brand, delivers 25g+ clean protein in gluten-free, grain-free chocolate bites fueled by sprouted organic buckwheat, casein and whey crisps. Donating 1% of profits to female entrepreneurs, DEFI shatters the “healthy = boring” myth while disrupting the $27B protein chocolate market.
Get 20% off with code NYU20!
eat2explore
eat2explore is a food & culture experiential cooking kit that brings global cultures to life through food. Each country box offers a hands-on adventure – featuring authentic recipes, essential spice & sauce mixes, drink pairing, and cultural insights, including music playlists, and book and movie suggestions – that transport you around the world, right from your kitchen.
Get 15% off with code MERRY15
High Ground
High Ground Elixir is a fruit-flavored sparkling beverage infused with adaptogenic mushrooms, without the mushroom taste.
Use code “Box15” for 15% off!
House of Leyli
House of Leyli is a women-owned lifestyle brand that cultivates modern mindfulness rituals rooted in Persian culture. Through thoughtfully crafted meditative experiences and seasonal tea collections, House of Leyli nourishes the soul while fostering meaningful cultural exchange.
Get 10% off with code “NYU10” through 12/13!
OOSO Sparkling Tea
OOSO is a bold, elevated take on tea. Blended with organic teas, L-theanine, Vit. B12, and Vit. C, OOSO’s crafted for those looking for a sophisticated adult beverage that offers flavor, balance, and function.
Get 10% off with code “SPARKLE10”!
TALEA Beer Co.
TALEA Beer Co., is a woman- and veteran-owned craft brewery with five bright and airy taprooms across Manhattan and Brooklyn, and is carried by 1,300+ bars and restaurants in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
The Wine Foundry
The Wine Foundry is Napa Valley’s premier custom winemaking facility, founded in 2012 by a team of creative entrepreneurs and industry veterans. They set the standard for next-generation winemaking through advanced technology, top vineyard partnerships, and an uncompromising commitment to quality that consistently yields wines scoring in the mid-90s. Share-a-Barrel brings wine lovers together to experience the winemaking journey firsthand in an intimate, collaborative setting. Participants select a shared barrel from premier vineyard sources and ultimately receive six cases of custom ultra-premium wine, no experience required!
Vero
Do you know that only 1% of the world’s wines make it to your local store? VeroVino, founded by an NYU Stern alum, represents the smallest slice of the world’s wines. It is an import & e-commerce company specialized in small-production, eco-friendly wines and olive oils made from artisan farmers that are new to the US market.
Use code “VEROSTERN” for a discount!
Mary Taylor Wine
One wine brand across many small farms in Europe.
LIFESTYLE
B.A.S.I.C
Breanna Dickerson’s B.A.S.I.C (Brothers and Sisters in Christ) is a collection of books, candles, greeting cards and more designed for Christian people of color!
“Merry and Bright” – Use Code: MERRYBASIC10
Bear-ier Solutions
Bear-ier Solutions to give residents of bear country a simple, effective way to protect their homes and families while reducing the chances of bears getting into trouble. The company’s product helps stop bears from entering homes, deterring dangerous behavior before it begins. Fewer break-ins mean fewer dangerous encounters and safer communities for everyone involved.
Doggybags for Shelters® and Globally Clean®
We sell organic cotton reusable produce bags. We work to educate via outreach both online and in person, providing resources to reduce one’s everyday plastic pollution footprint-enabling the practice of empathy for all living things as one to resurface. Check out our Green Living Resources pages and never feel stuck using plastic again!
Use code “NYU” for a discount on your purchase!
Kume House
Kume House is a lifestyle brand that helps people live well inside and out through thoughtful design and storytelling. Its MyKume Journal is a guided companion with structured prompts, emotional tools, and creative spaces to help you reflect, soothe, and reconnect. With 180 undated pages and premium lay-flat design, it supports daily clarity and calm.
Use code”Kume10″ for a 10% discount!
Nourish & Refine
Nourish & Refine is a woman-owned, all-natural luxury clean skincare and conscious lifestyle brand based in Miami. Our products are organic, vegan, non-toxic, and Certified Cruelty-Free.
25% off with code: NYUHOLIDAY25
Scentille
Scentille is a premium lifestyle candle house that elevates everyday moments with timeless, giftable scents designed to create meaningful connections. Each candle comes in an embossed gift box with hand-drawn artwork and a scent story that transports the user to its inspiration. Partnering with leading fragrance houses, Scentille crafts clean, high-quality candles using recyclable glass and FSC-certified packaging, female-founded, NYC-born, and made in the USA.
Use code “NYU25” for 25% off your purchase!
Sook & Hook
Sook and Hook specializes in sea glass and coastal decor made from glass that has appeared on the Jersey Shore.
Use code NYU at checkout for 15% off your total purchase.
