Trio of local businesses unite in 'spirit of cooperation'
Kindred Designs, Plant Matters, and The Buffalo Hemp Company are now sharing a large retail space, creating a unique shopping destination rooted in creativity, wellness, and community.
Downtown Floyd is welcoming a new collaboration as three local businesses join together under one roof at 117 S. Locust St., adjacent to the Floyd Farmers Market.
Kindred Designs, Plant Matters, and The Buffalo Hemp Company are now sharing a large retail space, creating a unique shopping destination rooted in creativity, wellness, and community.
The Buffalo Hemp Company, which moved into the space in the summer of 2024, has been serving the Floyd community since 2019. The business offers a curated selection of Virginia-made CBD and hemp products, including topicals, tinctures, edibles, and accessories.
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The expanded space has now made room for two additional locally owned businesses, turning the historic storefront into a cooperative retail experience.
Kindred Designs is owned by local artist and screen printer Lavanah Byler, who creates original artwork featured on high-quality apparel, accessories, art prints, and more. Byler said sharing the space has allowed her to focus more time on creating while still maintaining a welcoming retail presence in town. She noted that the historic building has long been meaningful to her and that working alongside Buffalo Hemp Company has made it possible to present her art in a supportive, collaborative setting.
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Byler also shared that the shop plans to expand its offerings in the coming months and notes the much appreciated assistance from her husband, Chris Hill.
Plant Matters, owned by internationally recognized herbalist and educator Lindsey Feldpausch, brings a wide range of handcrafted plant-based products to the space. The line includes herb and spice blends, cosmetic oils, oxymels, plant-focused books, and more. Feldpausch, whose products have been sold at regional markets for years, expressed gratitude for finding a permanent home in such an iconic Floyd location and for being part of a collective that serves both locals and visitors alike.
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The shared retail space is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is closed Sunday and Monday.
All three businesses invite the community to stop by, explore the space, and experience what can happen when local entrepreneurs come together.
In true Floyd fashion, the collaboration reflects a spirit of cooperation, creativity, and shared purpose — values that continue to define Floyd’s growing downtown.
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