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Located in the heart of Portland, Oregon, the Tender Loving Empire shop houses handmade gifts from the city's thriving DIY scene. The shop also acts as record label headquarters, a screen printing studio and art gallery--fostering Tender Loving Empire's love of art and music through community exchange and creative outlets.
All Featured Store items can be purchased by phone or email. Contact us for availability.We're located at 412 SW 10th Ave, Portland OR, 97205 and open 11-6 daily. 503.243.5859 - retail@tenderlovingempire.com
We love to show off our city. These Portland Pins by Nilina Mason-Campbell are perfect! Available at our downtown Portland store. $1.50/each
To order, visit us in store, call (503) 243-5859, 7 days a week, 11am-6pm (PST) or e-mail us at retail@tenderlovingempire.com and we'll take care of you.
These beautiful wood cut earrings are brand new at TLE! They are designed by Iswas + Willbe, one of our favorite design teams in Portland. Come visit our Portland store to check out other designs by this duo. $45
To order, visit us in store, call (503) 243-5859, 7 days a week, 11am-6pm (PST) or e-mail us at retail@tenderlovingempire.com and we'll take care of you.
Billfold wallet – $30
Passport/notepad/iphone wallets – $45/$46
Functional wallets with a minimal and rugged design. Handmade in Portland, Oregon by Santiago Carmona, these Pacific Northwest wallets and passport holders combine leather and oilcloth for a stunning and sturdy addition to your pocket.
To order, visit us in store, call (503) 243-5859, 7 days a week, 11am-6pm (PST) or e-mail us at retail@tenderlovingempire.com and we'll take care of you.
We’re open from 11-7 everyday in December. Stop by our location in Portland, Oregon for all your handmade gift needs or check out a selection of items on our store here. 412 SW 10th AVE.
To order, visit us in store, call (503) 243-5859, 7 days a week, 11am-6pm (PST) or e-mail us at retail@tenderlovingempire.com and we'll take care of you.
It’s almost time to decorate the Christmas tree. These beautiful wood burned ornaments are handmade in Portland, Oregon from a fallen tree. The perfect 2012 addition to your ornament collection? We think so!
To order, visit us in store, call (503) 243-5859, 7 days a week, 11am-6pm (PST) or e-mail us at retail@tenderlovingempire.com and we'll take care of you.
Made right here in Portland, Oregon. These slingshots are made from recycled skateboard decks! Perfect for shooting peas, raisins, or marshmallows. $24
To order, visit us in store, call (503) 243-5859, 7 days a week, 11am-6pm (PST) or e-mail us at retail@tenderlovingempire.com and we'll take care of you.
We love these. Original artwork transfers onto vintage lockets. Throw a favorite picture in there and you’ve got the perfect gift for a loved one. $28
To order, visit us in store, call (503) 243-5859, 7 days a week, 11am-6pm (PST) or e-mail us at retail@tenderlovingempire.com and we'll take care of you.
For the first time ever, items from the Tender Loving Empire store are available online, just in time for the holidays.
For as long as we’ve been in operation our customers have been able shop at our Portland store and walk out with something they love. Every so often we have someone who leaves the store and regrets not picking up that special something. They’ve always been able to call us and place an order over the phone, so we can still get that unique, handmade treasure to them.
Today we are proud to announce the launch of our Portland store’s online home. Here we will be featuring a select few items that have become our favorites over the years. Stay tuned to this page as we add more products in the coming weeks.
Go on and check it out here.
To order, visit us in store, call (503) 243-5859, 7 days a week, 11am-6pm (PST) or e-mail us at retail@tenderlovingempire.com and we'll take care of you.
This statement necklace by Little Pancakes is a definite stand out, but versatile enough to go with everything! Three vintage brass triangles hang on a 24" brass chain.
Updating...
In-house artist Andrew Sloan, likes to pretend he's a psychedelic zebra.
We decided to help him realize his dream with the new Royal Hoodie.
Void [void] noun an empty space or area; emptiness
For this 2011 t-shirt, Tender Loving Empire teamed up with local artist Adam Baz, whose original drawing is featured on its front in a brilliant color fade.
Printed with water-based ink on American Apparel's Summer Shirt in Sand.
One of the greatest parts of Oregon living is the ability to dwell in the city and escape to the outdoors. If you've ever wanted to get away from it all, this t-shirt- designed by Kinship Press- is for you!
Printed in non-toxic, water based ink in Black on American Apparel's super comfy Summer Shirt in Heather Grey.
This lightweight jersey racerback tank from No Wire Hangers is perfect for summer or layering in winter. Machine wash cold with like colors. Line dry.
Designed by Tender Loving Empire's own Andrew Sloan, this shirt is the perfect antidote to taking your day too seriously. When you can't leave everything behind and take off in the midst of a hot-air balloon regatta, at least you can keep the whimsical notion with you wherever you do go.
Printed with non-toxic, water-based ink in Eggplant, on Heathered Blue American Apparel cotton track shirt--the coziest shirt around.
Pyramid raindrops fall from bubbly clouds around a conical pine tree in this transparent 3D version of the local landscape, reminding us that being surrounded by beauty and creativity is one of the best qualities Portland has to offer. Designed for Fall 2010 by Jaclyn Campanaro.
Printed with non-toxic, water-based ink in Cream, on Cranberry American Apparel track shirt--the coziest shirt around.
For this Portland-pride shirt, Brianne Mees and Sam Guerrero teamed up to create perhaps the friendliest "gang-sign" ever. It's the kind of "gang-sign" that says, "Hey, let me buy you a coffee," or "Oh, I'll carry your recycling," or "Do you need help changing your bike tire?"
If you don't see it right away, the hands spell out "Pdx", which is how Portlanders affectionately refer to their lovely town (by its airport code!).
Printed with blue and red non-toxic, water-based inks on light grey American Apparel cotton shirt.
If you don't see it right away, the hands spell out "Pdx", which is how Portlanders affectionately refer to their lovely town (by its airport code!).
Printed with gold and white non-toxic, water-based inks on black American Apparel cotton shirt.
For this Portland-pride shirt, Brianne Mees and Sam Guerrero teamed up to create perhaps the friendliest "gang-sign" ever. It's the kind of "gang-sign" that says, "Hey, let me buy you a coffee," or "Oh, I'll carry your recycling," or "Do you need help changing your bike tire?"
Spread Tender Love wherever you go with Santiago Uceda's Gentle Emperor! Our caring leader swoops in to put out the fires raging in the Tender Loving Empire and in every enemy's hardened heart!
Printed with non-toxic, water-based ink in Maroon, on Athletic Grey American Apparel track shirt--the coziest shirt around.
In our beloved hometown of Portland, Oregon, beards and rain prevail! Santiago Uceda's newest Tender Loving Empire shirt design is a cute and calming take on the beards-of-the-northwest phenomenon. If you would like to pay tribute to the beard, city, or rainy day that you have loved, this is your shirt!
Printed with non-toxic, water-based ink in Brown, on American Apparel's soft, organic cotton shirt in Dijon.
