It takes a lot of faith to try and earn a living by making things by hand. Just ask anyone who is trying to do it, myself included. As a concept, that’s nothing new. But there are some who take their faith a step further and use it as a call to action to help those, who without the skills and opportunity to sell their handmades, might be left with no hope for the future. That’s the goal of Global Handmade Hope, a Fair Trade shop in Park Ridge, Illinois that is dedicated... → Read the rest of this article
Angela Walters
Angela Walters writes about her adventures (and misadventures) in crafting with fibers on her blog
Pocketfulla Posy. You can also visit her shop,
Posy Moe. Follow her on
Twitter, and on
Facebook.
You may be familiar with the annual South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) that happens every year around this time in Austin, Texas. Originally meant to be a showcase for music, SXSW has now become a first stop for the newest technologies on the block–Twitter was introduced there in 2007. As a nod to the festival I thought I’d showcase some lo-fi indie talent from the world of handmade. Technology is cool and all, but mostly because it gives me more access to unique... → Read the rest of this article
Emily Anderson
Emily is the author of three books, mother of two small children, wife to one husband, and designer living in New York City. Emily also writes about the creative life, and her pursuit of all things that are good with style on her
blog.
I really like to be connected–to be aware of other people in the world, how they’re doing, what they’re doing. But what I like even more than being connected to people is being able to have a positive impact, however small. The handmade global-community gives us a way to help each other. And so, with that in mind, today’s feature is about three creative people living in Santiago, Chile. Not long after the tragedy in Haiti, an even bigger one struck in Chile. In... → Read the rest of this article
Emily Anderson
Emily is the author of three books, mother of two small children, wife to one husband, and designer living in New York City. Emily also writes about the creative life, and her pursuit of all things that are good with style on her
blog.
Did you hear the news? The unemployment rate is at an all-time high here in the U.S. and the outlook is pretty grim. But there is a silver lining to this story. According to some experts, there’s a big jump in small business start-ups. That means a lot of people are using their own creativity to make a living. In the spirit of this, I wanted to give some props to people in one of the hardest hit areas of the country–Southern California, where in some parts unemployment is as high... → Read the rest of this article
Emily Anderson
Emily is the author of three books, mother of two small children, wife to one husband, and designer living in New York City. Emily also writes about the creative life, and her pursuit of all things that are good with style on her
blog.
Two cultural happenings strangely began during the same week this year: the Olympics, and New York Fashion Week. In honor of both events, I’ve found a few fashion and accessories designers located in the Olympics host city, Vancouver, BC. One of my favorite cities in the world, I was thrilled to have a chance to virtually explore Vancouver for local designers and their beautiful creations.
The first designer, Mehran, has so many great things I had a hard time choosing... → Read the rest of this article
Emily Anderson
Emily is the author of three books, mother of two small children, wife to one husband, and designer living in New York City. Emily also writes about the creative life, and her pursuit of all things that are good with style on her
blog.
