After spending a great many years tracking down cool stuff for Cool Mom Picks (thus, the name), I have learned a lot about sporting merch knocked off from artists, identifying fly-by-night shops with bios like “womens-owned print shop in US of A,” and avoiding sellers that “both sides” their inventory.
In other words, if they’re also making money off “Liberal Tears” t-shirts (and a lot worse), I’m not going to promote their shops.
(Good general tip: Check the shop to see what else they’re selling before you add to your cart.)
Me with my “I’m Speaking” Kamala Harris mug in 2020, by Jennifer Vallez ($20)
With that, here are some of the legit small businesses I know and trust that are selling Harris-Walz 2024 merch. Support them, and you are supporting makers who are donating to the campaign, whether generally or specifically through a portion of profits. They likely have a lot more for sale than the items I’m showing below.
Of course, you can always shop directly from the Harris Walz official store, which happens to have a ton of wonderful merch. As you might expect from a team of joyful warriors. Or check official shops like the Nebraska Democratic Party Shop, the Wis(Dems) Shop, and the Georgia Democratic Party Shop, all of which can use that essential swing-state support…and have great graphic designers too.
Hey, you can tell a lot about a political candidate by the kind of artists they inspire.
Kamala Harris UNITE sticker by Karen Hallion($5.75) also as prints
VOTE collection of custom-made and hand-embroidered sweatshirts from Lingua Franca ($150)
Me in my Tina Duryea SHEROES scarf ($38.50) Also avail as a mug, tee, dress, and a lot more
“Madam” Aged Bourbon-Whiskey from Republic Restoratives ($89 DC delivery/pick-up only – hopefully back in stock soon!)
Mind Your Own Damn Business Harris/Walz Camo Hat from Jennifer Vallez ($30)
Kamala is Brat Mixed-Media Embroidery Hoop Art by Kate Hughes
I Understand the Assignment activism mug by Jennifer Vallez ($25-28)
Liz Gumbinner is a Brooklyn-based writer, award-winning ad agency creative director, and OG mom blogger who was called “funny some of the time” by an enthusiastic anonymous commenter. This was originally posted on her Substack “I’m Walking Here!,” where she covers culture, media, politics, and parenting.