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So & So Books

So & So Books is an independent downtown bookstore located in Raleigh, NC, owned by NC State alumnus Chris Tonelli '97 '00.

A wide shot of patrons browsing the bookshelves of So & So Books in Raleigh.
Categories:
Entertainment and Media, Fashion and Retail
Location:
North Carolina

Fat Dog Laser Awards and Branding

An NC State alumni-owned company, Fat Dog Laser Awards and Branding customizes gifts and awards with their exquisite designs and impeccable craftsmanship.

A series of plaques and awards displayed on a table, each created by Fat Dog Laser Awards and Branding.
Categories:
Fashion and Retail, Manufacturing and Industrial
Location:
North Carolina

Lala & Elm, Inc.

Founded by an NC State alumna and her daughters, Lala & Elm, Inc., is a clean beauty and wellness boutique in Wilmington, NC, offering luxury skincare and wellness essentials.

A gift basket of Lala and Elm beauty products.
Categories:
Fashion and Retail
Location:
North Carolina

Fraternal Regalia

Alumni-owned and Pack-backed, Fraternal Regalia provides custom-made fraternal paraphernalia, high school and business spirit wear, novelties/gifts, and apparel.

An exterior view of the Fraternal Regalia storefront.
Categories:
Fashion and Retail
Location:
Georgia

Descalza

Descalza, owned by NC State alumnus Lisbeth Carolina Arias '15, collaborates with artisans from Latin America and seamstresses in North Carolina to create custom-made statement pieces.

A woman posing against a lush backdrop, styled in a blue set from NC State alumni-owned business, Descalza.
Categories:
Fashion and Retail
Location:
North Carolina

Re-Love Collective

The Re-Love Collective was created in 2024 to encourage shopping small and shopping sustainably.

Shelby Hinshaw, NC State c/o '23, stands in front of a sign for her sustainable clothing initiative, The Re-Love Collective.
Categories:
Fashion and Retail
Location:
North Carolina