Wynwood Kollective — Local services in Miami

I was Wynwood for the new Smorgasburg food market and in need of a birthday present when I spotted the Wynwood Kollective across the street. If Etsy is your jam you might like this store. The Kollective sells goods handmade by different local artists.

According to their website "Since co-pioneering the internationally renowned art district called Wynwood in Miami, Florida in 2003, artist and community leader Joshua Tiktin has been helping his fellow creators and entrepreneurs expand their reach and elevate their careers. His co-op style galleries and boutiques have housed over 150 artists, fashion designers, crafters, and retailers in numerous locations since 2003" One of those locations includes the Sistrunk Marketplace in Ft. Lauderdale and I have previously visited the Kollective located there.

The store is kind of small and cramped but there are three aisles of merchandise which include jewelry, accessories, toys, clothes, bath products, and art. Some of the items were very creative. I especially liked the necklaces made from beach plastic, a druzy ring, funky sunglasses, and the tiny dinosaur succulent planters. Everything was well marked with a price but I just found everything to be very expensive. I was looking for some jewelry to go with a gift card and it was more than I wanted to spend. Even the stuff I thought about for myself was not in a range that made me want to take out my wallet. A tiny star necklace was $35 while a pair of earrings was $54. It was fun looking around though and I might peek my head in again if I was...

Just got conned from what was supposed to be " local designs" but items were all bought from China and resold in this shop for 12 - 13 times more! Don't buy from the brand @datsillmiami . All her bags were bought from China for only $3 - $5 and resold in this shop for $60 - $65. I was so excited when I initially saw the designs and thought that they were local Miami designer's stuff. Spent $415 buying 7 bags in total. Went back to my hotel and did a search online as i had just gotten back from China. Found out that this is all a scam and the designs were not local. All the bags can be found online for just $3 - $5 each (see attached proof). I went back the next day to return the bags. The so called "artist" refused and just replied via text with a firm "absolutely no refund, no returns". Well course not! Since all her goods are fake and she didn't design any of it. I feel conned buying from this shop. The owner should have checked the background of these so called "local designers" before accepting their goods for sale. I do need to qualify that most of the other brands in the shop are...

Had my kids for New Year’s Day and visited Wynwood a fav spot of ours. Super nice(and cute) brunette behind the counter was so nice to my daughter helping her pick out and put on chain she loves. Didn’t catch her name but my daughter even commented later how sweet she was. Cool little store and great...