Holiday Gift Guide Part Two
Asian owned brands worth supporting
Asian Owned Brands to Support for the Holidays - Part Two by CULTR Studio
The fun of a good gift guide is that it always opens another door. Once you start discovering the depth and creativity of Asian owned brands, you realize you have only scratched the surface. This round continues our curated picks across books, travel, and stationery. Every maker brings something personal to the table. Craft, heritage, imagination, and a sense of everyday joy.
This is the kind of shopping that feels good because it does good. Let’s continue the list.
Books that celebrate culture and spark wonder
The bookshelf is the easiest place to start if you want to raise curious kids. These authors and illustrators reinterpret identity through stories that stay with you long after bedtime.
Jimin Lee’s I Love Pink brings sweet humor and heart to early childhood storytelling. Joanna Ho’s We Who Produce Pearls reads like a lyrical anthem for Asian America. Habbi Habbi continues to make bilingual learning feel bright and approachable with their First Words collection. Gloo Books brings modern design to topics like food, community, and belonging. Anna Wong Design rounds out the category with Doubly Happy, a vibrant take on ABCs rooted in Chinese American culture.
Every book is a small doorway into heritage, all wrapped up in page turning color.
Travel essentials from thoughtful brands
For families always on the go, these travel pieces are equal parts smart design and real life friendly.
WayB continues to be a favorite for portable car seat engineering that makes flying with kids far less chaotic. HuHu delivers backpacks that feel light, look clean, and move easily from school days to travel days. Allegorie finishes the category with beautiful plant based leather bags in rich colors. Their shapes are simple. Their materials are intentional. Their bags match the moment without effort.
Stationery that brings joy to the everyday
Stationery has entered its golden age, and these artists are leading the charge.
A Jar of Pickles charms with playful pins, stickers, and keychains that feel instantly giftable. Their designs land right in that sweet spot between cute and clever. Cuddle and Doodle brings Filipino inspired graphics to life with bright color and chaotic joy. Their stickers and cards feel like tiny celebrations of home.
Small goods. Big personality. Perfect stocking stuffers.
Why these brands matter
Every pick in this guide reflects the larger spirit of Cultr. Asian owned makers shaping the landscape of family goods in bold, meaningful ways. These are the brands passing culture forward through stories, design, and the everyday moments we share.
Keep exploring
New brands join our orbit all the time. More stories. More creativity. More culture at your fingertips.
Follow along to stay in the loop. The guide is always growing because our community keeps building it.