about us
Championing Makers, Creatives, and Entrepreneurs.
Steadfast Supply exists to champion independent makers, creative thinkers, and aspiring entrepreneurs by creating a space where community, creativity, and commerce come together. Through thoughtfully curated goods, meaningful experiences, and authentic storytelling, we inspire people to live more intentionally, support small businesses, and believe that their ideas and dreams matter — because it is never too early or too late to build a life you love. What started as a short-term pop-up in 2016 has grown into one of Washington DC's most beloved independent retail and community spaces, located at The Yards.
A Space Where Stories Come Alive.
Steadfast Supply is more than a retail store. It is a community hub, an incubator, and a gathering space where makers and dreamers find their people. We host workshops, events, and creative experiences that add real social and cultural value to our neighborhood and to the independent business community. We believe that when you tell the story behind a product, you do not just make a sale — you make a connection. And those connections are what build something lasting.
Our Founder — Virginia Arrisueño.
Virginia founded Steadfast Supply because she has always believed that creative stories have the power to change people. She still does.
In October of 2016, Virginia Blanca Arrisueño founded Steadfast Supply, a conceptual retail store that serves as an incubator to independent designers and brands, inspiring them to grow and thrive. Initially a short-term pop-up, Steadfast Supply now has a retail establishments at The Yards in Washington, DC.
Arrisueño was born in Morristown, New Jersey. A daughter of Peruvian immigrants and the youngest of four siblings, Arrisueño frequently cites her latin upbringing and family’s entrepreneurial success in the U.S. as having ignited her artistic and business pursuits. In particular, she recalls her father’s fondness for travel and the arts, and her mother’s impeccable sense of style as personal inspirations.
Arrisueño received her BFA in fiber art from the University of Maryland in 2002. During the course of her studies, Arrisueño held internships at the Hirshhorn Museum and the Numark Gallery in Washington DC, and later at the Vertigo Gallery of London. Her creative talent and technical skills were recognized through the receipt of several prestigious awards including the Sadat Art for Peace Award delivered by the late Nelson Mandela in 2001, and first prize in Viridian Artists, Inc National Competition juried by the late Robert Rosenblum in 2003, former curator at the Guggenheim Museum in NYC.
Prior to Steadfast Supply, Arrisueño worked several years as a fashion designer for her own private label DeNada, a contemporary knit apparel and accessories brand for women, men, and children inspired by her Peruvian heritage. She sourced the finest fibers from Peru, and worked alongside skilled Peruvian artisans who used traditional knitting techniques to hand make the pieces. Her line was sold throughout the USA and in prestigious international department stores, such as Isetan in Japan. With her many years of experience in retail, wholesale, and producing markets and events, Arrisueño decided to develop a conceptual retail environment that would empower other independent designers and makers like herself in an engaging, creative, and supportive retail setting.
Arrisueño’s body of work and achievements have also been recognized in several notable printed publications including, The Washington Post, Elle Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Rachel Ray, and more.
Virginia Arrisueño currently lives in Washington, DC with her best friend and husband, artist Kelly Towles, their son, and their dog, Sinchi.
OUR TEAM
Our team is made up of strong, resilient, and compassionate individuals who believe in the power of community, creativity, and small business. We come from different backgrounds, but we show up every day with the same goal — to make every person who walks through our doors feel welcome, inspired, and seen.