About Sand & Flag

Passionate about local traditions and local businesses

Christopher Brown

At 15-years old, Christopher Brown created the brand Sand & Flag. The venture kicked off when he collaborated with a local convienent store owner to sell his custom sticker designs at his store. In short time the stickers became a big hit. The locals loved that Christopher’s designs captured the spirt of the community and within days the stickers began appearing on cars and trucks all around town. Soon he added new designs and opened additional product lines like trucker hats, and dog collars & leashes.



A portion of Sand & Flag profits will go to support local food pantries.

  • Stickers
  • Collars & Leashes
  • Hats & Apparel
  • Accessories

Sand & Flag was created for the great people who live and love the water. Your favorite place may be the back of a lake boat, on a sandbar at low tide or fly fishing in a mountain stream. If it’s in the water, it’s a great place.

As a 15-year-old entrepreneur, I value local traditions and local businesses. Throughout grade school, I loved creating cool designs on my iPad. Friends and family would see my designs and said they would buy them as stickers. That’s when I realized that I might have a business! So in the Summer of 2019, I walked into a bunch of local stores and asked if they would sell my stickers, they all said yes.

Established during the pandemic of 2020, Sand & Flag’s design inspiration is derived from the beauty and history surrounding my home in the North Shore of Massachusetts. Having pride in the local community and supporting local causes is paramount. A portion of Sand & Flag profits will go to support local food pantries.

Christopher is passionate about local traditions and local businesses.

The line of Sand & Flag products can be purchased at over a dozen retail stores as well as from the Sand & Flag website. Christopher has built relationships with many local merchants and is the youngest member of the Newburyport Chamber of Commerce. He can often be seen at his Sand & Flag booth at many local events throughout the year.

Christopher values community and family above all. He has demonstrated this through his support of the First Parish Newbury Food Pantry. Aside from his hands on volunteerism at the pantry, Christopher also designed the Pantry logo and helped to facilitate several key donations from his school community. Christopher has made a commitment that Sand & Flag will donate a portion of all sales to the food pantry. To date, over four thousand dollars has been given.


Grateful for another year of giving back! Thanks to all my amazing customers and supporters, I was able to donate $1,200 to @firstparishnewburyfoodpantry this summer. #communityfirst #smallbusiness #newbury #newburyport ...

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Sneak peak of the new coordinate hats releasing for the Yankee Homecoming fair in NBPT Market Square! #shoplocal #newburyport #plumisland #marketsquare #nbpt #customhats ...

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New hats coming soon!! ...

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122 days till summer! But who’s counting….Vinny is! #sandandflag ...

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Come visit Sand & Flag at @olivescoffeeandbakehouse Maker’s Market! Stop by to check out the market and have a coffee! 341 High St. Newburyport, MA / Saturday (July 22) / 9 am - 2 pm ...

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Newburyport Landscape! Design inspired by the boardwalk in downtown NBPT! #sandandflag ...

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Sand & Flag will be at @olivescoffeeandbakehouse backyard tomorrow 10am-12pm. Stop by! ...

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The perfect addition to the beach, boat, barbecue, and so much more! A Sand & Flag koozie is sure to make you stand out at the party! For the record: *IT’S ROOT BEER* ...

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Do you have a koozie for your drink? Order one now at sandandflag.com! ...

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Sand & Flag’s new design! The Newburyport landscape design is available on 5 different style/colored hats! Check them all out at sandandflag.com! ...

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Hi everyone, my name is Chris and I am the founder and owner of Sand & Flag. I started this business at 15 years old selling stickers and have expanded my brand into a six category product line with 25+ newly released hat styles. I’m excited to share my journey with you! Visit sandandflag.com for my whole story and to check out some cool gear! ...

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Larger dog collars now available for Yankee Homecoming in downtown Newburyport! Come down to Market Square to get your dog a Sand & Flag collar! (Coming soon to sandandflag.com) ...

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Bottle openers now available on our website! Purchase the Plum Island and Newburyport bottle openers at sandandflag.com today! ...

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New Product Variation!!! Check out the new key chain setup that includes a stainless ring and floating cork! This variation is perfect for your life by the water, assuring your keys float if they fall in. In addition, the weather-resistant ring will keep your key chain looking new! Website link in bio! ...

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Get your PUP a Sand & Flag leash for the holidays coming up!! Link in bio! ...

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For walks on beaches in the beautiful Newburyport area, your dog needs a stylish leash from Sand & Flag! Website link in bio! ...

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Enjoy the nice September weather on the beach with a Sand & Flag koozie! Link in bio! ...

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Chippy from next door was happy to pose as a dog model if it meant he could keep his new favorite jewelry, a collar from Sand & Flag!! Link in bio! ...

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