Tender Loving Empire

Tagline Brand's website · 2026-11-08

Tender Loving Empire is a Portland-founded makers market, gift retailer, and record label offering handmade goods, art, gifts, and music from local and independent makers.

Description Brand's website · 2026-11-08

Tender Loving Empire operates brick-and-mortar stores in the Portland-Seattle area and an online shop, curating goods and music from hundreds of independent makers, artists, musicians, and small businesses. It also operates TLE Records and sells house-brand products.

Mission Brand's website · 2026-11-08

To empower and support creatives, enrich and fulfill employees, and delight and inspire patrons. Tender Loving Empire aims to make communities more vibrant, creative, compassionate, and connected through art, music, and community.

Founders & leadership Brand's website · 2026-11-08

Co-founders Brianne and Jared Mees.

Website Brand's website · 2026-11-08

https://tenderlovingempire.com

Voice & tone Brand's website · 2026-11-08

Warm, playful, optimistic, community-minded, artistic, and conversational.

Founded Brand's website · 2026-11-08

2007; the founders moved to Portland in 2006 and opened the first Tender Loving Empire store in 2007.

Headquarters Brand's website · 2026-11-08

Portland, Oregon

Problem solved Brand's website · 2026-11-08

Provides a permanent retail and online showcase for independent makers, artists, musicians, and small businesses while helping customers discover distinctive handmade goods, gifts, art, and music.

Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-11-08

• Curating and retailing goods from local and independent makers
• Online and brick-and-mortar retail
• Gift curation, gift boxes, and team/client gifting
• Operating a record label with an internationally distributed catalog
• Developing and selling house-brand apparel, accessories, cards, and gifts
• Supporting makers, musicians, and creative small businesses

Products / SKUs Brand's website · 2026-11-08

• Handmade goods
• Gift-ready products and curated gift boxes
• Home goods and housewares
• Accessories and apparel
• Art prints and cards
• Food and beverages
• Apothecary products
• Records and other music releases

Pricing Brand's website · 2026-11-08

Product prices shown on the site range from $4.50 to $125.00. Free standard shipping is offered on orders of $75 or more.

Target industry Brand's website · 2026-11-08

Independent retail, gifting, arts, crafts, and music.

Customer base Brand's website · 2026-11-08

People shopping for handmade goods, local and indie gifts, art, apparel, accessories, food, and music, including individual gift buyers and team or client gifting customers. The business also serves independent makers, artists, musicians, and small businesses as vendors or creative partners.

Ideal customer profile Brand's website · 2026-11-08

Creative-community-minded shoppers who value handmade, locally made, and independent products; gift buyers; art and music enthusiasts; and organizations seeking curated team or client gifts.

Use cases Brand's website · 2026-11-08

• Shopping for distinctive handmade and locally sourced gifts
• Building curated gift boxes
• Purchasing team and client gifts
• Discovering and supporting local and independent makers
• Buying art prints, apparel, accessories, food, home goods, and apothecary products
• Discovering and purchasing independent music releases
• Visiting physical stores in Portland, Seattle, or Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Customer outcomes Brand's website · 2026-11-08

• Discover distinctive goods and music from more than 700 makers and musicians
• Support local artists, makers, musicians, and small businesses through purchases
• Give gift-ready products with optional gift boxes and notes
• Access curated products across home goods, accessories, food, apothecary, art, and music
• Earn rewards through TLE & Me, including points, members-only rewards, gifts, and early sale access