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Greenish: The Green Fashion Challenge

Edward Addeo for HAND/EYE Columnist Mike Albo looks at the current state of ecofashionWhen you hear the words “eco fashion” what image comes to mind? Cameron Diaz in an $11,975 dollar organic dress on...

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Resourceful Redefined

Courtesy of Crispina ffrench The witty reworked woollens of Crispina French   A paragon of vivacious efficiency, Crispina ffrench rather likes the fact that both her work and her personality can be...

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A Sure Evolution

Courtesy Surevolution Surely, in this age of social consciousness, you’ve heard the expression doing well by doing good?Surevolution, whose handmade jewelry and home accessories are sought after by...

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Irresistible Charms

Courtesy Meche Correa Peruvian designer Meche Correa wants you to think PeruvianYou can’t resist Meche Correa. Her magnetic personality, her individual style, and the strength of her designs will...

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Quote of the Day

Edward Addeo for HAND/EYE Jessica Kagan Cushman creates a salty take on scrimshawJeweler and designer Jessica Kagan Cushman grew up with design. Her father is illustrious modernist Vladimir Kagan, and...

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Bridge of Beauty

Courtesy Kahina-Giving Beauty Kahina-Giving Beauty builds sustainable beautyKahina-Giving Beauty is a new line of skin care that reflects the values of the times: beauty as the expression of well...

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Jewels of the Kalahari

Boo George The ancient Bushmen enter the international jewelry market  The Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert are almost as old as humanity itself. Geneticists tell us that they are perhaps the oldest...

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Wool and the Gang

Courtesy of Wool and the Gang Their knit-kits are hot and woolyThe folks down in Funkytown don’t usually carry a pair knitting needles and a skein of yarn. But that's not stopping the folks at Wool...

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Virtuous Oscar-Night Bling

Drawing by Sabine Roemer Invictus star Freeman and producer McCreary wear bespoke 46664 bangles for good reasons Morgan Freeman and his Invictus producer Lori McCreary will wear emerald-laden 46664...

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Suit Your Mood

Courtesy JoannaJohn Collection Turning vintage dowry goods into fashion  From a very young age I've felt a connection to textiles, especially antiques ones, and I thank my mother for this...

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PaperBling

Maria Gil Ulldemolins Maria Gil Ulldemolin's paper jewelryI like looking at magazines: the textures of the papers, their glossiness, the colors, and the patterns of all those catwalk dresses. Forget...

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Fashionable Trash

Courtesy of Marylou Krajci KamiAmi Recycled Plastic BagsAs you approach the KamiAmi Women’s Cooperative in Pokuase, Ghana, you can hear the women sing, “KamiAmi, KamiAmi” as they work. Translated from...

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Live from New York

Marcella Echavarria A Sustainable Gift Fair (Almost)   The New York International Gift Fair is not only one of the major events for the hand- made world, but an important platform for artists and...

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A Labor of Love

The North American Wildlife SeriesPorcelain skulls, frail yet so striking one can’t step away without noticing or admiring them. Beetle and Flor have been reproducing gorgeous North American wildlife...

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The Narrative of Design

Courtesy of Leblas Rediscovering Spanish filigree  and spearheading ethical jewelry'Sustainability' in jewelry is not a notion frequently talked about. Though the issue of blood diamonds has been in...

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Bottletop

Courtesy of Bottletop Fasionista accessories by favela dwellersSalvador de la Bahia, Brazil's third largest city, is growing at great speed – recalling the rapid pace of church construction, back in...

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The Force of COOPA-ROCA

Fashion and art in a favelaMaria Teresa Leal, known as Tete to her friends, is a force to be reckoned with.The founder, driving force, and visionary behind COOPA-ROCA, the Rocinha Seamstress and...

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Slowstuff

Courtesy of Aviva Leigh Creating considerate clothI am passionate about creating textiles that embody the ethos of the slow movement. I am inspired by the rich cultural diversity and heritage of world...

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Right as Rain

Courtesy of Right as Rain T-shirts that celebrate natureFor many men purchasing a sports car is a rite of passage. Nearly eighteen years ago, Scottish advertising executive Sebastian Runde almost...

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Paper Bliss

Courtesy of Janna Syvanoja The Jewelry of Janna SyvanojaPaper artist extraordinaire Janna Syvanoja takes on the most overseen and humble materials to create gorgeous one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces....

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