connecting you with good clothes + good people
blaksands is your favorite stop
for effortless vintage staples, chunky knitting patterns, and our best-selling signature Beanie
I'd love to bridge the gap between where you are and where you're going. With over 20 years of small business experience, a roledex brimming with connections and a fresh perspective - I'd love to answer your questions, brainstorm ideas and inspire you on your journey.
our signature product, 'the Beanie' is made out of sustainably sourced 100% merino wool. each one is hand knit and made in-house by owner Michelle
where to find us
in 2026 you can find our full vintage collection in person at Studio Forma. Open every Tuesday through Thursday from 9am - 3pm.
Michelle will be on-site every first Thursday from 12-3pm, as well as hosting classes and other featured events in this beautiful space each month.
outside of Studio Forma you can find us at select events around Seattle, San Francisco & Chicago throughout the year.
We are always open to hear about opportunities for partnerships - whether that is hosting a rack of curated vintage at your shop; planning + curating a pop-up market or event in your space; and new wholesale accounts for our best-selling hand knit beanies. let's chat!
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about me,
Michelle Moore is a Seattle-based creative and entrepreneur who has owned and operated multiple businesses over the past two decades. In 2019 she launched blaksands, a curated vintage clothing shop. From 2023 - 2024 she opened and operated Halite as a creative retail space where she sold her wares, in addition to hosting dozens of classes with partner businesses to over 100 students.
When she is not busy traveling for work, running an event or sourcing for the shop - she can be found working on photography projects for select clients.
She loves to utilize her creativity and big-picture thinking to engage the local small business community - bringing people and business together in meaningful ways