About us
This community market was created as a need to promote community and unity amongst women creatives. Our vision is to cultivate meaningful and harmonious markets where locals can connect and share their brands. We are small business owners ourselves and understood the need for more pop-up markets and opportunities to sell in Santa Barbara. As a result, we decided to join forces in creating Mujeres Makers Market to bring visibility to the WOC businesses in our community. We focus on creating a safe space by filling the gap in representation.
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Maritza Flores
CO-FOUNDER
Maritza is our Community and Virtual Events Coordinator and the owner of Sol Vintage y Más, a vintage and secondhand business. She loves exploring new places and works at a local elementary school as a bilingual paraeducator. Passionate about community and innovation, Maritza brings extensive experience in retail and customer service to her work.
For Volunteer Opportunities and Workshops email Maritza@MujeresMakersMarket.com
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Elysia Guillén
CO-FOUNDER
Elysia is our content creator at MMM and also serves as a Bilingual Marketing Coordinator for WEV, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs. She is a vintage curator and the owner of La Segunda Estudio. With a rich background in restaurants and hospitality, Elysia brings creativity and heart to every project. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband, daughter, and two cats.
For Social Media and Press Inquires email Elysia@MujeresMakersMarket.com
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Leah Ortega
CO-FOUNDER
Leah is our Brand Designer and also works as an Interior Designer. She is the curator and owner of Ortega Vintage Goods, where she curates unique vintage finds. In 2025, Leah will embark on a new adventure by launching her own coffee cart business. Outside of work, she enjoys hunting for vintage treasures, sipping lattes, and spending time with her family, boyfriend, and her dog, Benny.
For Brand Partnerships and Collaborations email Leah@MujeresMakersMarket.com
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Daniela Aguirre
FORMER CO-FOUNDER
Thank you Daniela for helping us start this amazing community and for your contribution to Mujeres Makers Market.
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Lili Muñoz
FORMER CO-FOUNDER
Thank you Lili for your vision of building a market in our community and aligning us all to build this wonderful community. We are grateful and thank you for your contribution.
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Business Champion of the Year
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![A vintage-style poster showing appreciation for voting in 2024, featuring a cartoon dog and the text 'Thank you for voting for us! Best of 2024', along with the logo of the Santa Barbara Independent.]()
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Best of Santa Barbara® 2023
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![Two women taking a selfie at a market stall labeled 'Magic Tea by Rebeca' with jars of lemon and tea products, surrounded by flowers and other market vendors.]()
Spirit of Small Business Awards
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Best of Santa Barbara® 2022
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Día de los Muertos Craft Day: November 6, 2022
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![Outdoor market with white tents, people browsing and shopping, trees, and a flagpole with an American flag and other flags underneath a clear blue sky.]()
Mujeres Makers Market Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Santa Barbara Pop-Up
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Mujeres Makers Market marks Dia De Los Muertos
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Mujeres Makers Market in Santa Barbara Showcases Entrepreneurial Women of Color
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![Women at a market stall with clothing racks in the background. One woman is wearing a large sun hat and patterned dress, holding a water bottle. Another woman, standing behind the table, is looking at her phone and smiling, while a man in a white shirt is also smiling nearby. The table has flowers and small boxed items, with bottled water and plastic bags nearby.]()
Fiesta marketplace sets up in Casa de La Guerra
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Mujeres Makers Market Comes to Casa De la Guerra
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Monthly Mujeres Makers Market pops up on Santa Barbara’s Eastside
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Makers Market Centers Santa Barbara Mujeres of Color
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![Announcement for Mujeres Makers Market inviting makers, designers, artisans, artists, creators, and vintage curators to join the first BIPOC Mujeres Market in the 805, scheduled for May 2021, with contact email latinxtmakersmarket@gmail.com]()
Coming soon to Santa Barbara: the Mujeres Makers Market
Our mission is to bring visibility to the WOC businesses in our community. We focus on creating a safe space by filling the gap in representation.
“As Latinas, the women took this inspiration and reimagined to create their ideal event: something that evoked a similar sensory experience but also encouraged cross-cultural exchange and empathy, especially among women”
— Camille Garcia, journalist
photo credit: Jean Ziesenhenne
