By Hand

Monday, April 13, 2015

By Hand Shopping Guide

Where do we shop now that By Hand has closed?

Here is source list to help you find the lines that you once found at By Hand. If there is no source for the line, we are still looking for a location. Your input is appreciated! Post a comment, and we'll update the list.

Remember, some shops do not carry every line every season. And local stores don't have the space to carry every item in the line. So if you're looking for something in particular, best to call the shop before you visit.

Is it the shopkeepers you miss? You can find Terri at In Full Swing on College Ave and Maria at Earthly Goods on the corner of Shattuck and Vine. Jessie has launched an Etsy site for her jewelry line. Lise's art and jewelry website can be found here.

Hope this resource inspires you to check out some new independent clothing stores. Happy shopping!

List of Women's Shops by City
List of Men's Shops by City
List of Shops by Line

Last updated: May 1, 2015

List of Shops by Line

Last updated: 01/21/2016

Women's Clothing
Some of the shops mentioned below are not in the SF Bay Area. For a list a women's shops by city, please click here.

Click / CMC: Sottovoce, In Full Swing, Hubba Hubba, E=Ethical Clothing

Chalet: Molly B, In Full Swing, Bowdon Designs, E=Ethical Clothing

Citron: Patina, In Full Swing, Harper Greer, New Threads, Lando, Bowdon Designs

Coobies: Sottovoce, Hula

Cubism: Persimmon

Curio Sweaters:

Cut Loose: Earthly Goods, Persimmon. Lobelia, In Full Swing, Studio on Chestnut, Cut Loose Factory Outlet, Zizi, E=Ethical Clothing

Dolcezza: La Rouge

Dressori: Sottovoce, Persimmon, In Full Swing, La Rouge, Studio on Chestnut, Channel 910

Effie's Heart: Sottovoce, Molly B, Alaya

Elliot Lauren: Mustard Seed Clothing Co, Simplicity by I. Elle, I. Elle

Fiore: Sottovoce, Earthly Goods, Lobelia

French Dressing Jeans: Earthly Goods, La Rouge

Heartstring: In Full Swing, La Rouge

Icelandic Design:

Jag: Sottovoce, Earthly Goods. Elements, Hula, Studio on Chestnut, Rabat (San Francisco location), Lando, Siena Rose, Sidekicks, Christina's Boutique

Jana: Earthly Goods (Fall 2015), Studio on Chestnut

Kallison/Givec: Stuart's Apparel

Karissa & Me: Lobelia

Katina Marie: In Full Swing

Linnea: Zizi, E=Ethical Clothing, Cambric

Loco Lindo: See Pink Wheels

Margaret Winters: Studio On Chestnut, E=Ethical Clothing

Michael Farrell: Sottovoce, Vintage Flamingo, Evo Spa, Accents, E=Ethical Clothing, Cambric

Mill Valley: Lando, New Threads, E=Ethical Clothing

M.I.K.O:

Miraclebody: Alaya, Mustard Seed Clothing Co, Simplicity by I. Elle, I. Elle

Nallie and Milly: Persimmon, Alaya, Mustard Seed Clothing Co, Simplicity by I. Elle, I. Elle

Nancy Lynn: retired

Nancy Wilder: Nancy Wilder Website

Necessitees: Lobelia, Molly B, Hula, Cambric

Niche: La Rouge, Patina, Persimmon, Zizi

Nomadic Traders: Persimmon, Studio on Chestnut, Bowdon Designs, E=Ethical Clothing

Parsley & Sage: Sottovoce, In Full Swing

Pink Wheels: Sottovoce, Earthly Goods, Persimmon (tops only), Molly B, Zizi

Prairie Cotton: E=Ethical Clothing, New Threads, Bowdon Designs

Renuar: Earthly Goods, Persimmon, Studio on Chestnut

Salaam: Earthly Goods, Persimmon, Zizi, E=Ethical Clothing

Sandra Ingrish: Earthly Goods

Sisters: Rabat, Hubba Hubba, Napa Valley Casual, Details, Stuart's Apparel

Tianello (women's): In Full Swing

Tribal: Persimmon, Hubba Hubba,

Tricotto:

Willow: Sottovoce

Zoe:

Women's Accessories

Handbags and Wallets:

Baggalini: Sottovoce, Persimmon

Belarno: Sottovoce

Lodis: Hula

Osgoode Marley: The Walk Shop

Hats and Gloves:

Parkhurst: Hula

Women's Shops By City

Updated 01/26/2016

Berkeley

Earthly Goods

2100 Vine St

Berkeley, CA 94709

(510) 845-4564

Cut Loose, Fiore, French Dressing Jeans, Jag, Jana (Fall 2015), Pink Wheels, Renuar, Salaam, Sandra Ingrish

Elements

2937 College Ave

Berkeley, CA 94705

(510) 548-6876

http://www.elementsberkeley.com/

Jag

Lobelia

1677 Shattuck Avenue

Berkeley, CA 94709

(510) 848-1555

http://www.lobeliaclothing.com/

Cut Loose, Fiore, Karissa & Me, Necessitees

Molly B

2112 Vine St

Berkeley, CA

(510) 843-1586

http://www.mollybstores.com/

Chalet, Effie’s Heart, Michael Farrell, Pink Wheels

Molly B

1811 Fouth St

Berkeley, CA

(510) 548-3103

http://www.mollybstores.com/

Chalet, Effie’s Heart, Michael Farrell,

Patina

1894 Solano Ave

Berkeley, CA 94707

(510) 558-3370

http://www.patinaclothing.com/

Citron, Niche

Persimmon

904 The Alameda

Berkeley, CA 94707
(510) 524-3220

Cubism, Cut Loose, Dressori, Nallie & Millie, Niche, Nomadic Traders, Pink Wheels, Renuar, Salaam, Tribal

Sottovoce

1845 Solano Ave

Berkeley, CA 94707

(510) 525-5067
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sottovoce/204131182957422
B. Ella. Baggalini, Belarno, Click/CMC, Coobies, Dressori, Effie's Heart. Fiore, Hot Sox, Jag, Michael Farrell, Parsley & Sage, Pink Wheels, Willow

The Walk Shop

2120 Vine St

Berkeley, CA 94709

(510) 849-3628

http://www.walkshop.com/

Osgoode Marley

Corte Madera

New Threads

Town Center Corte Madera

113 Corte Madera Avenue

Corte Madera, CA 94925

(415) 927-3260

http://shopnewthreads.com/

Citron, Mill Valley, Prairie Cotton

Danville

Christina’s Boutiques

Prospector Square

145 E Prospect Ave # 103

Danville, CA 94526

(925) 362-8682

http://www.christinasboutiques.com/

Jag

Healdsburg

Bowdon Designs
250 Healdsburg Ave
Healdsburg, CA 95448(707) 433-9405
http://bowdondesigns.com/
Chalet, Citron, Prairie Cotton, Nomadic Traders

Zizi
334 Healdsburg Ave
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 431-2209
http://www.zizihealdsburg.com/
Cut Loose, Linnea, Niche, Pink Wheels, Salaam

Los Altos

Stuart's Apparel
157 Main St

Los Altos, CA 94022

(650) 559-0163

Kallison, Sisters

Cambric
197 2nd St

Los Altos CA 94022

(650) 941-2106

https://www.facebook.com/CambricLtd

Linnea, Michael Farrell, Necessitees

Mill Valley

Lando

116 Throckmorton Avenue

Mill Valley, CA 94941

(415) 383-8989

Citron, Jag, Mill Valley,

Sienna Rose

365 Miller Ave

Mill Valley, CA 94941

(415) 381-2005

Jag

Napa

Mustard Seed Clothing Co

1227 1st St

Napa, CA 94559

(707) 255-4222

http://www.mustardseedclothing.com/

Elliot Lauren, Miraclebody, Nally & Millie

Napa Valley Casual
1120 1st St
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 258-1347
https://www.facebook.com/NapaValleyCasual

Sisters

Oakland

Harper Greer
43 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 899-5622
http://harpergreer.com/
Citron, Comfy (both plus and regular sizes)

Hula
6136 La Salle Ave

Oakland, CA 94611

(510) 339-9385

http://www.hulamontclair.com/

Jag, Necessitees, Hot Sox, Parkhurst Hats & Gloves, Zazou Scarves, Lodis Wallets

In Full Swing

5937 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

(510) 654-5144

http://www.infullswing.com/

Asian Eye, Chalet, Citron, Click/CMC, Cut Loose, Dressori, Marjorie Baer, Parsley & Sage, Zazou

La Rouge

6110 La Salle Ave

Oakland, CA 94611

(510) 339-3200

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Le-Rouge-Womens-Fashion-Wear/300953150005370

Dolcezza, Dressori, French Dressing Jeans, Heartstring, Niche

Petaluma

E=Ethical Clothing

122 Kentucky St

Petaluma, CA 94952

(707) 769-8564

http://www.ethicalclothing-petaluma.com/

Chalet, Click/CMC, Cut Loose, Linnea, Margaret Winters, Michael Farrell, Mill Valley, Nomadic Traders, Prairie Cotton, Salaam

San Anselmo

Sidekicks

637 San Anselmo Ave

San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 485-5335

Jag

San Francisco

Alaya

1256 9th Ave

San Francisco, CA 94122

(415) 731-2681

https://www.facebook.com/AlayaBoutique

Effie’s Heart, Miraclebody, Nally & Millie

Channel 910

910 Irving St

San Francisco, CA 94122

(415) 665-4268

Dressori

Rabat
4001 24th St
San Francsico, CA 94114'
(415) 282-7861
http://www.rabatshoes.com/
Jag, Sisters

Studio on Chestnut

2233 Chestnut St

San Francisco, CA 94123

(415) 776-5078

http://studioonchestnut.com/

Cut Loose, Dressori, Jag, Jana, Margaret Winters, Nomadic Traders, Renuar

San Jose

Details Clothing Co
1322 Lincoln Ave,
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 286-5555
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Details-Clothing-Company/499056670123170?rf=165834446767282
Sisters

Sausalito

Hubba Hubba

11 Princess St,

Sausalito, CA 94965

(415) 331-7577

http://www.hubbahubbainsausalito.com/

Chalet, Click/CMC, Jana, Tianello (women’s), Sisters, Tribal

Sonoma

Simplicity by I. Elle

492 1st St E

Sonoma, CA 95476

(707) 938-5422

Elliot Lauren, Miraclebody, Nally & Millie

Yountville

I. Elle

V Marketplace

6525 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599

(707) 944-2282

Elliot Lauren, Miraclebody, Nally & Millie

Men's Shops by City

Corte Madera:

Louis Thomas

Town Center at Corte Madera

212 Corte Madera Town Center

Corte Madera, CA 94925

(415) 924-1715

http://louisthomas.com/

Autumn Cashmere, Gruppo Bravo, Tori Richard, Tommy Bahama, Toscano, Zenfari

Danville:

Patrick James

3494 Blackhawk Plaza Cir.

Danville, CA 94506

(925) 736-0787

http://patrickjames.com/

Agave, Gruppo Bravo, Nat Nast, Tommy Bahama, Tori Richard

Healdsburg:

Outlander Men’s Gear

103 Plaza St

Healdsburg, CA 95448

(707) 433-7800

http://www.outlanderhealdsburg.com/

Autumn Cashmere, Luchiano Visconti, Nat Nast, Raffi, Thaddeus, Tommy Bahama, Tori Richard, Zenfari

Los Gatos:

Lorenzini

35 W Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030

(408) 827-4204

http://lorenziniinc.com/

Karl Peters

Napa:

Scott Lyall

614 Main Street,

Napa, CA 94559

(707) 255-5858

http://scottlyallclothes.com/

Autumn Cashmere, Zenfari

Williamson & Co

1144 Main St

Napa, CA 94559

(707) 224-5284

Enro, Kuhl, Kahala, Luchiano Visconti, Raffi, Thaddeus, Thomas Dean, Tommy Bahama, Tori Richard

Oakland:

McCaulou’s

6211 Medau Place

Oakland, CA 94611

(510) 339-2210

http://mccaulous.com/

F/X Fusion, North River, Weatherproof

Petaluma:

Louis Thomas

150 Kentucky Street

Petaluma, CA 94952

(707) 765-1715

http://louisthomas.com/

Autumn Cashmere, Gruppo Bravo, Tori Richard, Tommy Bahama, Toscano, Zenfari

San Francisco:

Barcelino

498 Post Street at Mason

San Francisco, CA 94102

(415) 781-5777

http://www.barcelino.com/

Toscano

Frank’s Fisherman

366 Jefferson St

San Francisco, CA 94133

(415) 775-1165

http://www.franksfisherman.com/

Tommy Bahama

Zeni

567 Hayes St

San Francisco, CA 94102‎

(415) 864-0154

Autumn Cashmere, Zenfari

San Jose:

Details Clothing Co

1322 Lincoln Ave,

San Jose, CA 95125

(408) 286-5555

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Details-Clothing-Company/499056670123170?rf=165834446767282

Karl Peters, Tommy Bahama

Eli Thomas

350 S Winchester Blvd #200

San Jose, CA 95128

(408) 247-1024

http://www.elithomasformen.com/

Autumn Cashmere, Gruppo Bravo

San Mateo:

Barcelino

Hillsdale Shopping Center

177 Hillsdale Mall

San Mateo, CA 94403

(650) 345-4200

http://www.barcelino.com/

Toscano

Sausalito:

Quest

673 Bridgeway

Sausalito, CA 94965

(415) 331-8677

Tommy Bahama

Sonoma:

Eraldi’s

475 1st St W

Sonoma, CA 95476

(707) 996-2013

http://sonomaplaza.com/place/eraldis-menswear/

Enro, F/X Fusion, Gruppo Bravo, Luchiano Viscanti, Mod-O-Doc, Nat Nast, Raffi, Thaddeus, Tommy Bahama, Tori Richard

Scott Lyall

115 East Napa Street

Sonoma, CA 95476

(707) 933-8770

http://scottlyallclothes.com/

Autumn Cashmere, Zenfari

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Guest Post by Susan: Five Years, Then 40 More

It was late in 1969 when I got a call from the owner of Red Square, the boutique up the stairs from Bongo Burger on Dwight Way. She was calling a meeting with all the craftswomen who were consigning their merchandise in her store. She wanted out of her business, and offered it to all of us collectively. About 20 of us went for it.

We soon agreed to a new name, By Hand, and moved the business to CJ’s Old Garage on Telegraph and Blake. We had many meetings to decide on job responsibilities, consignment percentages, hours, work shifts, etc. Whew! I don’t know how the Cheese Board does it still! The business had its ups and downs over the next few years, moving to several different spots in the two adjacent garages. I left the country and traveled the Hippie Trail for about a year and a half, and when I returned there were new members, but I slid right back in. Times were tough, though-- the Avenue was dirty, sales were down, membership in the collective was now only six unhappy ladies, and our lease was up. In 1974, to the collective’s relief, Elaine and I decided to form a partnership (I called it a bloodless coup) and move the business to Walnut Square.

What a good move that turned out to be. We instantly had new customers, as well as our old clientele, and they all loved the new space. We continued on as before for several years, same consignment rates, same work shifts-- the main difference was that our partnership meetings were much more effective. At some point we decided to add ready-made T-shirts to our mix, and over the next decade added sweaters and other basics to help round out the merchandise and make it easier to create whole looks. We also started wholesaling up and down the West Coast with our own line of basics, BIDZ, adding Paula as a third partner.

In 1985 we moved around the corner to Vine St., more than doubling our space. By that time Elaine and I were both working on our wholesale line with Paula as well as running the store, so we were buying more ready-to-wear to go with the locally produced clothing and accessories. And we added a menswear corner, which really took off. After the birth of my son in 1990, Paula took over BIDZ, renamed Paula Z, and Elaine and I continued at By Hand.

Many of you know the rest of the story. We moved the business again in 1995, where we remodeled the corner at Solano and Ensenada. I bought Elaine out in 2000, and in 2010 retired myself, turning the business over to Paula and Romy. Unfortunately, there was no negotiating with the landlord of our beautiful space, so the business moved right across the street to an even bigger space. Now, Paula is retiring, and Romy is ready for a new career.

It’s been fun, it’s been hard, it’s been easy, it’s been a lot of years with all kinds of adventures. Thanks to our great customers, this business has been able to support many, many people—salespeople, buyers, and makers. We are all grateful.

-Susan