AAPI-Owned Businesses To Support This Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

by Maggie Glenski

This May, we're thrilled to support and celebrate the AAPI-owned businesses that you can shop on Hello Bluebyrd.

Here are five brands to support this month, and every month. From toys to skincare, party decor to bikes - each of these purpose-driven brands are helping to build a better world for our kids.

AAPI-owned businesses

Biggest Little

Biggest Little creates simple, multifunctional, and sustainable products that empower children to express their unique stories through play. It was founded with a simple goal in mind: to create toys that nurture parent-child bond through playful interaction.

Their eco-conscious flagship product, b is for ball™, allows infants and toddlers to take the lead in their own exploration during play, while empowering preschoolers and beyond to express their stories in a unique way. Their ball and Montessori box sets are meant to be more than just toys - they’re a way for families to connect and have fun together.

AAPI-owned businesses

Bunny Hopkins

Bunny Hopkins designs and builds natural open-ended toys that expand the horizons of creativity and promote development of gross motor skills. All of their products are purposefully designed to invite play and spark creativity. Through imaginative active play, children can unlock skills like creativity, self-awareness and collaboration.

Their slow-made, small-batch production (all made right here in the United States) ensures that each product is a work of art, handmade with love and care. They believe in creating heirloom-quality toys that can be passed down through generations, reducing waste and promoting sustainability.

One of our favorite toys is their wobble board, which can be used in so many different ways - as a balance board, slide, rocker, bridge, and beyond. We also love their rocker and climbing triangle which help your child develop their balance, coordination and gross motor skills.

AAPI-owned businesses

iimo

iimo is a renowned, award-winning baby and kid’s brand in Japan and was officially launched in the United States in 2019, with a vision of providing the most stylish design and highest quality products for babies and children. The iimo tricycle was designed from Japan, combining the aesthetic, mechanics and professionalism of child safety with the elegant, classic look which isn’t easily found in the market.

Iimo has a full line of bikes and trikes perfect for your kids. Their foldable tricycle is for the little ones who are learning to walk and cycle and comes with a removable canopy for UV protection. Their balance bike is the perfect tool for toddler balance and motor training. And their bicycle is unique and stylish with a two-way basket and detachable bag.

AAPI-owned businesses

Merrilulu

Merrilulu specializes in themed party decorations for modern children's birthday parties. They focus on creating simple yet fun designs that children adore and are easy for busy parents to execute. Merrilulu is dedicated to assisting parents in taking pride in their parties, finding joy in the planning process, and concentrating on celebrating life’s special moments.

Designers, moms, and party planners Saewon and Ranhee co-founded Merrilulu in 2017 with the aim of simplifying parents’ lives. They are driven by their shared love for creating memorable moments.

Merrilulu is our go-to for planning our kids’ parties. We especially love their pretty princess, party animals, dinosaurs and race car collections. And you better believe we’re throwing parties for our pups too.

AAPI-owned businesses

Versine

Versine has high-quality, effective, multitasking skincare products that are suited for all stages of life – including pregnancy and nursing. Their signature facial serums are formulated from the ground up with pregnancy, breastfeeding, and efficacy in mind. Their products and packaging are vetted with a panel of experts, whose passion and knowledge infuse every product. 

Versine’s pregnancy safe skincare products were conceived so expecting and new moms could feel confident, in body and spirit.

Their Calm & Hydrate Serum for Acne-Prone Skin helps calm breakouts and improve the appearance of post-inflammation dark spots and melasma. And their Illuminate Multi-Tasking Serum for Dry/Sensitive Skin is designed to minimize the appearance of hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and dry and fatigued skin. We love how Versine’s products can help you achieve the look of brighter, healthier, hydrated skin, worry-free.