AWARDS AND PRESS

AWARDS

We are thrilled to share that Solid Soaps has been selected as 1 of 30 cohort members in @buildanest Makers Future Fund Program 2025. Powered by Etsy, Pinterest, Block and Kendra Scott, the Makers Future Fund program is designed to connect maker-entrepreneurs and small business leaders (like us) with the coaching, funding, and peer support to achieve financial goals and grow our craft businesses. 

Solid Soaps was awarded the Project Rebuild Small Business grant in 2023.

Solid Soaps was recognized as the the Creative Arts Entrepreneur for 2023 by the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce.

Solid Soaps was recognized as the Austin Business Woman Artist of the Year in 2021. Check out the other award winners here.

FEATURES / PRESS

Emlyn was interviewed by CanvasRebel back in Feburary 2024 (see below), and they did another article on Solid Soaps recently! Read it here.

VoyageAustin interviewed Emlyn again in January 2025, after three and a half years since her first interview, and almost 4 years (come April 2025) since becoming a full-time soap maker. 

Brambleberry featured 2024 Makers of the Month on YouTube and an unboxing of products! Find Solid Soaps at 4:42 here.

Find Solid Soaps and many other Asian-owned businesses in Austin here at this Do512 page.

Solid Soaps was named a local expert on ApartmentGuide. Read the full article here:
20 Small Bathroom Ideas to Create a Spa-Like Setting.

Bramberry's Maker of the Month, May 2024. This one is dear to Emlyn's heart because Brambleberry was/is an inspiration to her. We hope you enjoy the interview.

Canvas Rebel feature, February 2024.

Emlyn was interviewed for Small Business Week in Texas Highlight in May 2023, presented by Texas Economic Development and Tourism. Take a look!

Look, Ma! Emlyn is on the news (again)! She was on Fox7 to promote Mini Market on March 31, 2023. Find out details of the market, fun things we brought to the market, including the soap that Tierra made (see below), Lavender Mint. Watch here.

Emlyn made Lavender Mint soap with Tierra Neubaum and promoted soap making classes on Fox7 Good Day Austin on January 23, 2023. There are three segments! Find them here: One, Two, and Three.

Solid Soaps and other Austin Flea vendors were on Fox7 Good Day Austin promoting the Pride Party, June 21, 2022.

Solid Soaps is a part of The Scout Guide Austin, Volume 9! View the April 2022-2023 guide here.

Solid Soaps in Tribeza Magazine, Nov 2021.

Interview with Austin Business Woman, August 2021.

My story in VoyageAustin, July 2021.

Solid Soaps and Kaiju Cut & Sew on Fox7 News, promoting Austin Flea at Violet Crown Clubhouse, May 2021.