2009
12.17
Ten Places to Buy Gifts That Support Women Artisans

I’ve been compiling a list of places where you can order gifts that specifically support women artisans. I’m hoping that you’ll help me expand the list by suggesting more organizations and companies in the comments.

Here is what I have so far:

  1. The Andean Collection (Andean Collection blog)
  2. EOS
  3. Global Daughter (Global Daughter blog)
  4. Global Girlfriend
  5. Global Sistergoods (Global Sistergoods blog)
  6. Nest (Bangles & Clay blog)

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2009
12.03
Handmade Nation: Watch It, Gift It, Love It!

In 2006, filmmaker Faythe Levine traveled 19,000+ miles visiting over 15 cities, and interviewing more than 50 indie artists, crafters, and designers. The result is a fun, fabulous documentary that recently came out on DVD, Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft, and Design.

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