about phosphene
Phosphene offers a curated edit of slow fashion clothing, accessories, and home goods.
Our purpose is to encourage thoughtful, intentional buying practices (also known as conscious consumerism) and to be a resource for our community to connect with responsibly made goods from independent designers around the world.
Phosphene operates a brick and mortar shop located in historic Fredericksburg, Virginia (one hour south of DC, one hour north of Richmond) alongside its e-commerce business. The brick and mortar space is also used for workshops, events and as a creative studio for content creation. The business was founded in 2019.
OUR BRAND PARTNERS
Brands are carefully vetted for transparency around their production practices and sustainability values to ensure their alignment with Phosphene.
We take pride in the friendships and relationships we’ve developed over the years and in telling their brand stories to our community.
Interested in joining our lineup? Email us @ hello@phosphenestudio.com.
A Bronze Age
A. Kjaerbade
Ali Golden
AMT.
Atelier Delphine
ARE Studio
Bare Knitwear
Bembien
Brooklyn Candle Studio
Common Muse
Cordera
Diarte
Endseen
et Tigre
Everyday Oil
First Rite
F. Miller
Hannah Emilie
Huma Blanco
ITO Bindery
Jaymes Paper
J.Hannah
Junes
Kloke
Kowtow
Kye Intimates
Laude the Label
Lauren's All Purpose
La Lyra
Leaves & Flowers
Le Bon Shoppe
Machete
Mahnal
Maria Stanley
Mar Mar Los Angeles
Maslo
Merewif
Micaela Greg
Miranda Bennett
Modern Heirloom
Modern Weaving
Moneh Brisel
Na Nin Studio
Nat + Noor
Paper Label
Rita Row
Rodebjer
Shaina Mote
Small Hands
Some Ceramics
Swim to the Moon
Summer Solace
UZI NYC
Wax Atelier
Well Kept
Wild Lather
Wolf Circus
Wol Hide
Zii Ropa
MEET THE FOUNDER
Rachel Berenbaum channeled her passions for curation, mindful consumerism, brand storytelling, and community building into the launch of Phosphene in 2019.
The thoughtfulness and expertise Rachel brings to Phosphene has earned the trust of her customers and community. She is relied on for suggestions that are honest, accurate, and aligned with Phosphene’s values. She is at the heart of creating a space where customers feel as comfortable exploring new brands as they do debriefing their day over a cup of tea.
Rachel’s prior career experience in strategic planning, project management, and event planning has been key in Phosphene's development.
Save the date and join us for
Upcoming workshops and events
- October 9th - end of the month: Phosphene month-long vintage pop up at VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE, DC's newest and largest vintage shop in Union Market. Located at 1256
4th St NE, the new shop offers a curated selection of clothing, home décor + much more from ten + of the most talented vintage curators around the DMV area, rotating each month. - October 26, Friday: Our extended pop-up with Well Rounded Shop opens at our storefront in Downtown Fredericksburg! Join us in store to meet Well Rounded founder Monica Deguzman, enjoy celebratory refreshments and treats and be the first to explore the collection of vintage home goods curated exclusively for Phosphene.
- November 9, Saturday: Holiday Open House in Downtown Fredericksburg. Join us in store to kick off the holiday festivities. The store will be decorated for the season, we'll be serving sweet treats from our friends at Bisnonna Bakeshop… and we have a few other things up our sleeves you won't want to miss. Afterwards, head downtown to Riverfront Park for the Annual Tree Lighting and see Caroline Street light up for the holidays.
- November 9 Saturday - November 10 Sunday: Join us in DC for That's So Vintage - a biannual pop-up market featuring the DMV's best vintage! Advanced tickets are encouraged, get them here.
- November 23 Saturday - Join us in Washington, DC for a pop up at Well Rounded's new brick and mortar, located in the Georgetown neighborhood. We'll be bringing modern and vintage wardrobe, gifts for everyone on your list and will be hosted alongside our friends Lost & Found Vintage from Richmond.
- Saturday November 30: Small Business Saturday in Downtown Fredericksburg