Featured Maker: Samantha Morshed of Pebble (Part 1)

Featured Maker: Samantha Morshed of Pebble (Part 1)
Continuing our emphasis on fair trade makers, our Featured Maker this month is Samantha Morshed, OBE, of Hathay Bunano, now called Pebble. Having worked in fair trade for over a decade, she began working out of her spare room with 12 women, and grew her non-profit to great honors and...

Featured Maker: Lisa Ramirez

Featured Maker: Lisa Ramirez
For the rest of December and into January, our Featured Maker is Lisa Ramirez of A Flower for Rose! Lisa makes modern, beautiful hair accessories based on a Japanese folding art. Lisa has long been on of our most local makers and our most enthusiastic supporters and we're thrilled to finally...

Featured Maker: Isaac Childs (Part 2)

Featured Maker: Isaac Childs (Part 2)
Last time, we spoke with Isaac Childs of Rustico about his company's founding and philosophy. We finish our interview discussing the changing production landscape and the future of Rustico:  Q: So how do you respond to the changing landscape in the other direction: the recent emphasis on American Made products?...

Featured Maker: Isaac Childs (Part 1)

Featured Maker: Isaac Childs (Part 1)
For the month of November we’re pleased to have Isaac Childs, the founder and CEO of Rustico Leather, as our Featured Maker. Based out of Utah, Rustico creates handmade leather journals, cord wraps, wallets, and coasters and is focused on the idea of “living authentically.” We spoke to Isaac about...