Celebrate Detroit's Women-Owned Businesses On International Women's Day

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DETROIT (WWJ) - It's a chance to celebrate and promote women-owned business in Detroit.

As people across the world celebrate International Women's Day this Friday, the day will be commemorated with a Shop Hop in Downtown Detroit. Patrons are being encourage to visit the over 100 local businesses owned by women in the city.

Laura Horwath, the owner of Ferne Boutique in Midtown, says Detroit women operate a wide variety of businesses in the city.

"You know, there's hair salons, nail salons, clothing boutiques, bridal," she told WWJ's Michael Cohen. "The restaurant side, we're got chefs, you know, bakers -- places likes Lady of the House, Sister Pie...they're up for James Beard awards."

"There's a lot of strong women that are doing lots of different things."

On March 8, WomenInDetroit.com is hosting The Shop Hop from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the downtown Detroit area.

The following businesses are participating:
  • 3 dogs 1 cat - 2714 Riopelle St
  • Akosua-Panin - 1814 Parker St
  • Allegra Print Signs and Marketing - GM Ren Can Tower 400 Renaissance Center
  • Anthem Salon - 849 Henry St
  • ArtCity • Creative Spaces - 71 W. Garfield Suite 170
  • Artloft Midtown - 4160 Cass Ave C
  • Avalon International Breads - 422 W Willis
  • Bamboo Detroit - 1420 Washington Blvd #301
  • Banner Sign Company - 6538 Russell St
  • Bird Bee - 1228 Griswold St
  • Blo Detroit - 1500 Washington Blvd
  • Bon Bon Bon - 719 Griswold Street #100
  • BORO RESALE - 1440 Gratiot Ave 1A
  • Brightly Twisted - 1418 Michigan Ave
  • Brooklyn Outdoor/ Jadore Detroit Loft - 2501 Russell St Suite 400
  • Build Institute - 2701 Bagley St
  • Busted Bra - 15 E Kirby St Suite A
  • Canine to Five - 3443 Cass Ave.
  • CassCorridog - 4240 Cass Ave #110
  • Citizen Yoga - 1224 Library Street
  • City Bark - 1222 Griswold
  • City Bird - 460 W. Canfield
  • Collective at True North - 4699 16th St #8
  • Cooking With Que - 6529 Woodward Ave Suite A
  • D Created Boutique - 19480 Livernois Ave
  • Detroit Artists’ Test Lab - 14600 Mack Ave
  • Detroit Barre - 2217 Franklin St
  • Detroit Blows - 1232 Library St
  • Detroit Body Garage - 7968 Kercheval St Suite #3
  • Detroit Bridal House - 17576 Parkside St
  • Detroit Experience Factory - 440 Burroughs St #129
  • Detroit Fiber Works - 19359 Livernois Ave
  • Detroit Is the New Black - 1413 Woodward Ave
  • Detroit Mushroom Factory
  • Detroit Sip - 7420 W. McNichols Rd
  • Detroit Vegan Soul - 8029 Agnes St
  • Detroit Wedding Studio - 2921 E Jefferson Ave
  • Detroit Yoga Lab - 69 W Forest Ave
  • DigiMAX Business - 18461 W. McNichols
  • Drought - 1435 Farmer St
  • Dymond Designs Beauty School - 3300 E Jefferson Ave Suite 450
  • Dymond Designs Beauty Studio - 3448 E. Jefferson Ave
  • Dymond Designs Extensions - 3448 Jefferson Suite 1
  • El Dorado General Store - 1700 Michigan Ave
  • Farmer's Hand - 1701 Trumbull St
  • Femology Detroit - 553 E Jefferson
  • Ferne Detroit - 6529 Woodward Ave Suite B
  • Fit4Life Health and Fitness - 19522 W. McNichols
  • Flamingo Vintage - 5449 W Vernor Hwy
  • Flo Boutique - 404 W Willis St
  • Farmer’s Hand - 1701 Trumbull St
  • Folk Detroit - 1701 Trumbull St
  • For the love of Sugar - 100 Erskine St
  • Fresh 101 Superfood Café - 4240 Cass Ave Suite 100
  • Frida - 15 E Kirby St
  • Gathering Coffee Co. - 2831 E. Grand Blvd.
  • George Gregory - 1422 Michigan Ave
  • Good Cakes and Bakes - 19363 Livernois Ave
  • Good Neighbor - 1435 Farmer St
  • Good Stuff Corktown - 1444 Michigan Ave
  • Hacienda Mexican Foods - 6100 Buchanan St
  • House of Pure Vin - 1433 Woodward Ave
  • IZZIE - 607 Shelby, Suite 708
  • Lady of the House - 1426 Bagley Ave
  • Little High Flyers - 4240 Cass Ave
  • Living Waters Yoga Detroit - 110 Michigan Ave
  • Love Travels Imports - 19452 Livernois Ave
  • Mama Coo's Boutique - 1701 Trumbull Ave.
  • Marrow - 8044 Kercheval St Unit 1B
  • Meta Physica Wellness Center - 1701 Trumbull Ave. Suite 3
  • Moors Herbs - 16140 W 7 Mile Rd
  • New Order Coffee Roasters - 3100 Woodward Ave Suite 102
  • Nathan’s Deli - 581 E Jefferson
  • Nora - 4240 Cass Ave.
  • Offin Rivers Boutique - 6080 Woodward Ave
  • Orleans + Winder - 1410 Gratiot Ave #102
  • Pages Bookshop - 19560 Grand River Ave
  • Painting With A Twist - Detroit - 1420 Washington Blvd
  • Paralee Boyd - 3939 Woodward Ave
  • Pedicure & Shoes 2 Go Day Spa - 2900 E. Jefferson Ave Ste 1
  • Pink Poodle Dress Lounge - 9215 E Jefferson Ave
  • PizzaPlex - 4458 W Vernor Hwy
  • Playground Detroit - 2845 Gratiot Ave
  • Posie Atelier - 1435 Farmer St
  • POST Detroit - 14500 Kercheval Ave.
  • Pot + Box - 3011 W Grand Blvd #130
  • Pure Barre Detroit - 1414 Griswold St
  • R & L Color Graphics - 18709 Meyers Rd
  • Rebel Cycle Studio - 3401 E Lafayette St
  • Red Hook Coffee Shop - 8025 Agnes St
  • Roses Fine Food - 10551 E Jefferson Ave
  • Savvy Chic - 2712 Riopelle St
  • Scarlet Crane Creations - 14500 Kercheval Ave
  • Sfumato Fragrances - 3980 Second Ave
  • Sharper Vision - 71 Garfield St #180
  • Shears and Shaves - 20202 Livernois Ave
  • Shy vs Bold Boutique - Fisher Building, 3011 W Grand Blvd, Suite C9
  • Sister Pie - 8066 Kercheval St
  • Source Booksellers - 4240 Cass Ave #105
  • SpaceLab Detroit - 607 Shelby St
  • Stef-n-Ty - 9425 John R St
  • StreetCREDit Cowork & Events - 6340 E. Jefferson Ave
  • StyleDetroit Accessories - 18431 W. McNichols
  • Sweet Potato Sensations - 17337 Lahser Rd
  • Teasers Boutique - 19355 Livernois Ave
  • Textures by Nefertitti - 4147 Cass Ave #200
  • The Bar Method - 607 Shelby St
  • The Bearded Lady - 1701 Trumbull Ave
  • The Black Dress - 87 E Canfield
  • The Brow Bottega - 8325 E Jefferson #205
  • The Cochrane House - 216 Winder St
  • The Craft Cafe Detroit - 15641 E. Warren Ave
  • The Fashion Place - 3011 W Grand Blvd #114A
  • The Lip Bar - 1435 Farmer
  • The Peacock Room - Fisher Building, 3011 W Grand Blvd #103
  • The Room Project - 6513 Woodward Ave
  • The Royce Detroit - 76W Adams Ave
  • The Ten Nail Bar - 1215 Griswold St
  • The Velvet Tower - 1435 Farmer St Suite 117
  • Third Wave Music - 4625 Second Ave
  • Thumbprint Fulfillment/ Thumbprint Gallery - 2448 Riopelle St
  • Tulani Rose - 4201 Cass Ave
  • UnitedFront - 3939 Woodward Ave Suite 20
  • Urban Angelo - 90 Erskine St
  • Urbanum - 6545 Woodward Ave
  • Voluptuous Bien'Aime Boutique - 19326 W. McNichols Rd
  • Well Done Goods - 1440 Gratiot Ave
  • WT Stevens Construction, Inc. - 2727 Second Ave. Suite 105
  • YAMA - Fisher Building, 3011 W Grand Blvd #110

Get more information about International Women's Day, at this link.