About the Artists and Artisans

Cristina Guizar, Mexican Fashion designer, is behind the organic and fresh goods brand, Centinelle, founded in 2010 in Mexico city, now based in California.

Her heritage, vegetarian lifestyle, her home, Northern California and her love for traveling are the inspiration for the beautiful and elegant pieces, her love for animals and all those little simple pleasures in life that make you smile.

Centinelle is invested on making a difference and bringing attention to environmental issues and a healthy lifestyle with Cristina’s creations. Our products materials and packaging have a small foot print.

We give back with every sale! We donate part of our proceedings to: Eden Reforestation Projects, Wild Farm Alliance and the ASPCA lab animals program.  Our mission is to create sustainable, fun and timeless, affordable luxury goods.

Citizen Ruth:

Citizen Ruth is an ethics forward company providing high quality, intersectional feminist art, books, clothing, jewelry, and personal and home accessories. Created as a jewelry company in 2007 and grown into a national retail brand, Citizen Ruth successfully combines art and media with social responsibility and activism. With a flagship store located in Portland, Oregon, Citizen Ruth directly supports over 250 female, queer, and marginalized artists and makers from all over the world. All Citizen Ruth branded products sold in 500+ stores nationwide are proudly crafted in the Portland studio.

Citizen Ruth is a rare company whose mission and community standing are based upon evidence and action. From paying fair and livable wages to all employees to providing greater visibility, creative freedom, and monetary value to their artist collective, Citizen Ruth strives to achieve true progress. Dedicated to fighting inequalities, Citizen Ruth aims to lead the resistance using their voice, profits and power for change. #shoptheresistance today and keep resisting, Every. Damn. Day.

City of Industry:

City of Industry is a friendly and colorful gift shop filled with stationery and small treasures. Based in Salt Lake City, we work to make birthdays, holidays, and every days fun and special.

City of Industry was founded by Sarah Anderson on July 30, 2013. Her dad was her first customer. Sarah named the shop after Utah state's motto, Industry, as a nod to her home. It's also a tribute to the community of busy and creative folks who wear her hobby-inspired pins and patches as badges of honor.

Colossal Sanders:

Hi there! I’m David Holub (aka Colossal Sanders). The work you find here I create and produce with 100 percent pure, all-natural joy from my in-house factory in N. Ferrisburgh, VT. My goal is to bring a bit of that joy to you.. I’ve been a writer, graphic designer, and/or teacher since the late 1900s, before morphing into a full-time visual artist in 2018.

Em & Friends:

At Em & Friends, we want you to feel truly seen, heard, and connected to the people you love—including yourself!—in good times, crazy times, and really freaking hard times. (Especially those times.) We make cards and products for the relationships people really have and the lives we really lead: relationships and lives that are messy and beautiful, tricky and wonderful, and a whole bunch of everything else in between.

We may be best-known for our Empathy Cards, a more honest and supportive alternative to traditional, platitude-filled sympathy and get-well messages. Life’s toughest times are when we need connection the most, but the cruel irony is that most of us simply don’t know what to say. We specialize in removing the agony of the blank page, and helping folks find words of support that sound like something they’d actually write.  

Originally founded in 2012 by writer and illustrator Emily McDowell, we joined forces in 2018 with the kindred spirits at Knock Knock, uniting as two sister brands under one kickass umbrella, and evolving our work into a collaborative team creation. In 2019, we added “Friends” to our name and our products, adding artists and authors like Lisa Congdon and Elizabeth Gilbert. And, in 2022, along with Knock Knock, we joined the Union Square & Co. family, and our founder Emily McDowell moved on to new challenges. But no matter how we evolve, our goal remains the same: to help people feel more connected and less alone.*

*Except, possibly, in a nice hot bath at the end of a long week… with the door locked… and maybe some cake?

Faiza Naturals:

We meticulously and sustainably source only the highest grade of all natural products and ingredients that not only meet our unparalleled standard of quality but our deep sense of ethics to those help us create beautiful products to adorn your home. All our products are produced in small artisan batches and meticulously packaged. Based in California.

Found & Feral:

Hi! I’m Molly, hailing from the beautiful hills of Vermont, where I design and craft each piece of Found & Feral jewelry in my tiny home studio. After many years of creating and exhibiting my traditional artwork in galleries around the country, this creative venture emerged as an online vintage clothing shop. What you see today is the result of a lot of trial, error, coffee and not giving up a dream to work creatively with my hands.

Now, I pour my creative spirit into crafting unique pieces using brass, beads, hammering, and stamping techniques. Inspired by my travels and the adventures I share with my family, each design aims to simplify women's lives and empower them to feel effortlessly confident. 

Join the community of women who are redefining elegance, comfort, and versatility. Embrace the Found & Feral lifestyle, where every piece of jewelry is more than an accessory—it's a reflection of your spirit, an embodiment of your journey.

So, whether you're scaling mountains, tending to your garden, embracing motherhood, unleashing your creativity, or simply savoring the beauty of everyday moments, let Found & Feral be your adornment of choice. Lightweight, comfortable, and effortlessly transitioning from one activity to another—because life is an adventure, and your jewelry should be too. Handcrafted in Jericho, Vermont.

Gingiber:

Woman founded & owned, founded by Stacie Bloomfield in 2009 featuring hand drawn art. Feel Seen & Supported, our products celebrate your creativity and inner strength. We lovingly work with exceptional quality *everything* for our products so you get the best of the best. Gingiber is the work of Arkansas-based artist Stacie Bloomfield. Our original designs feature bold, vibrant colors and unexpected patterns. We aim to encourage and inspire you to live your most full, creative life. Our goods are made to be timeless and enjoyed by the young at heart.

Golden Gems:

Golden Gems is a lifestyle brand that designs and sells accessories, apparel, stationary goods, and home decor. All of our products exude our mission of inspiring and empowering you to live unapologetically, take up space and live life on your own terms.

We believe there's a badass inside everyone. We're here to INSPIRE you to live unapologetically, take up space, and live life on your own terms. We're here to AMPLIFY our community's diverse feminine and queer power by raising awareness for causes that impact women and the LGBTQ+ community in St. Louis and beyond. We're here to CELEBRATE individuality, authenticity, femininity, diversity, and inclusion. Life isn't easy, so let's make it fun. We do this by designing and making products that subtly remind you to be bold and boldly remind everyone that you are here. Let's make cool shit, take no shit, and have a damn good time while doing it! You're a fucking gem.

Sisters, Amanda Helman and Susan Logsdon, are the co-founders, operators, designers and overall 'Head Badasses in Charge' of Golden Gems. Having grown up on Golden Gems Road in Apopka, Florida, these babes transplanted to St. Louis, MO and spent way too many years on other career paths before finally saying enough was enough and creating the brand that we all know and love today.

Hannah Naomi:

In 2011, Hannah began making jewelry in her grandma’s garage, driven by the desire to create simple, timeless metal jewelry at an approachable price. Every HN piece is made to the specifications of the customer, starting with high quality, nickel free and never plated metals. 

Each piece of our collection shares a delicate and refreshingly simple quality that allows for endless styling options. You can choose a single stacking ring or a delicate chain necklace for a minimalist, timeless look or you can create a bold statement by layering pieces from all of our collections. There are no rules!

Hannah Naomi Jewelry is designed to be playful, accessible and allows the style of the person who’s wearing it to shine through—whatever that style may be.

Hannah is always dreaming up new designs and reworking classic styles to give them new life. Once they are perfected, those designs will be handmade to order by Hannah and our talented production team using sustainably sourced, high quality metals. Then, a member of Team HN will meticulously check each piece for quality one final time before carefully packaging it and sending it off to its new home. In fact, the small team of ladies responsible for packaging and shipping your orders may be familiar! The three of us also answer your messages, run our brick & mortar shop in SE Portland, Oregon.

Have a Nice Day:

Owner, Creator, Designer, Steffi Lynn is an illustrator and muralist from in Austin, Texas and is now currently residing in Brooklyn, NY. She started Have a Nice Day because of her love of product design and wanting to create accessories that people can own that sparks positivity and color. Steffi strives to create work that makes people smile and happy. Inspired by everyday things, feelings and connections with a touch of nature!

Hawkhouse:

HAWKHOUSE started when Jessica Kramer's affection for the earth & a lifetime of mineral collecting intersected with a long winter on an island and a love affair. Jessica, finally staying in one place after traveling the world for a decade, began creating the magic that is HAWKHOUSE. Martin, the object of her affections is now an integral part of operations and they still make a dreamy team...

We make everything from start to finish on the little island of Marthas Vineyard, off the coast of Massachusetts. 

Heartell Press:

It can be hard to find the right card or gift to express how you feel, especially when the people you care about are going through hard times. At Heartell Press we use sustainable materials and simple block print illustrations to create meaningful cards and gifts so you can nurture your relationships through all of life's ups and downs. 

We believe that the root of joy is found in our relationships. We believe that growth is non-linear, that beauty is healing, and that stillness and silence are worth seeking out. We believe everyday creativity can be a vehicle for generating positive change in the world. We believe in embracing the adventure, and savoring every moment.

Our Story
We are a women-owned and operated small business based in Indiana. Our story started when printmaker and illustrator Rachel Kroh was inspired to hand-carve woodblocks and print them to make cards after she had trouble finding the kind of warm, sincere designs she wanted to send to her mom who was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. Since then we have grown to a team of seven and today we are grateful to have the privilege of sending our handmade cards and gifts all over North America and Europe. 

Our Products
Heartell Press letterpress greeting cards are printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper using an antique press with hand-carved wood blocks. The Indigo and offset printed cards and prints are designed in the same way with hand-carved blocks and then reproduced on recycled paper using HP Indigo and offset presses to create rich, matte images. Our Generous Kitchen Towels and Sponge Cloths are dyed with non-toxic pigments and screenprinted with water-based inks.

Hello Darling:

Hello Darling is a brand of statement headbands and accessories, handmade in small batches in Winnipeg, Canada by designer Miriam Delos Santos.

We love using remnant textiles and deadstock to give new life to beautiful fabrics in a standout way. We embrace and embody bursts of joyful colour, making art and personal expression an every day way of life.

Hello Harlot:

Idlewild Co.:

Our mission is driven by a passion for unique, artisanal-quality products that offer a breath of fresh air in today’s gift market. We aim to produce a distinctly graphic line of covetable goods with an independent flair; a fun & fresh alternative to correspondence of yore.

A few shoppers noticed her whimsically hand-painted Brooklyn neighborhood prints and asked if Katie would create wedding stationery based on the artwork- and shortly thereafter she was working on her first commissioned invitations. With a robust collection of hand-painted wedding suites under her belt, she expanded her work into a line of greeting cards and hand-bound notebooks that debuted at the National Stationery Show.

In a few short years the brand has established itself as a go-to independent source for creative gift products. In 2013 Idlewild Co. relocated to the sunny shores of Vero Beach, Florida, where the team operates from today.

Iris Atelier:

 

Chicago based designer and maker, Megan, works in her West Town atelier to create every piece by hand. 

Megan started by studying costume production in college in Milwaukee, WI. After Graduating she moved to Chicago where she got a job in a high end bridal shop, and on the side, started selling bridal accessories on Etsy, where it grew into headbands and more!  

Today Megan puts all her time and effort into her business.

 

Jess Weymouth:

La Familia Green:

La Familia Green is an eco-friendly company. 

All La Familia Green products begin in my Chicago studio as an original drawing, print, or collage. Cards and prints are printed by Catprint in Rochester, NY.

A little about me...I grew up among the dusty tumbleweeds of Lubbock, Texas. And after moving to the Midwest in high school, I completed a BFA in painting and printmaking at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Graduation forced the lesson of how to live and work as an artist—that meant retail by day, artist by night. Attempting to integrate retail skills with artistic training and a love of multiples led to the birth of La Familia Green in 2005. I am a fourth generation small business owner. I love the immediacy and intimacy of cards. You buy a card, write a note and send it out into the world. I never know how many people will experience - hold, use, enjoy - my work. I also love that I can easily and quickly express my interests through this medium. As new card ideas come to me, I jot them down in notes app. 

Running and rescue pets are my passions. I donate 10% a month back to local charities. I am also proud to be vegan - so keep in mind that all of those corndogs and nachos in my work are plant based! ;)

My studio is located in the Greenleaf Art Center on the far north side of Chicago. My dogs Zuzu and Stickers greet visitors at the door.

Thanks for stopping by,
Mollie Green

Lisa Congdon Art and Illustration:

Lisa Congdon an internationally known fine artist, illustrator and writer. She makes art for clients around the globe, including Target, Amazon, Google, Warby Parker, Method, Comme des Garcons, REI and MoMA, among many others. She is the author of ten books, including Art Inc: The Essential Guide to Building Your Career as an Artist and Find your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic. She is the host of the podcast The Lisa Congdon Sessions and cofounder of The Long Table Foundation.

Lisa is self-taught and didn’t achieve momentum in her career until she was nearly 40 years old. Despite her untraditional path, Lisa has achieved recognition, not just as an artist, but as a leader in the industry for her work in social justice, knowledge sharing, mentoring and teaching. In March of 2021, she was named “One of the 50 Most Inspiring People and Companies According to Industry Creatives” published by AdWeek. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon.

 

Microcosm Publishing:

Microcosm Publishing is a fiercely independent publisher and distributor that empowers readers to make positive changes in their lives, their communities, and their world. Our books and zines focus on subjects like gender, self-care, mental health, bicycle culture, punk rock, radical politics, witchcraft, social justice, bodily autonomy, and a community-focused DIY ethos. We built a successful book business by celebrating all the things that mainstream publishing deems too niche or incendiary to take on—and we're growing all the time, thanks to people like you! We also create stickers, pins, patches, card decks, and other unique products to help you express yourself, explore your relationships, and expand your horizons. We began in Cleveland, OH in 1996 and now based out of Cleveland and Portland, OR.

In the beginning, we set out to save ourselves from not caring. But out here in the margins, we found inspiration in countless folks and communities who make us want to do more, and better. We've professionalized a little from our punk roots (where once we had zines in a milk crate, we now have warehouses), but Microcosm is still fueled by the dream of a better world, motivating us to share the resource we need to get started building it, right now, together.

Mur by Ayca:

Ayca Kilicoglu is a designer based in San Francisco, California. She launched her art brand in 2019 after graduating from the Academy of Art University. Known for her hand-drawn, colorful, and playful silk scarves and bandanas, she finds inspiration everywhere to design collections that ooze energy and joie de vivre. Through collaborations spanning museums, movies, kitchenware, and coffee brands, Ayca Kilicoglu loves bringing joy and vibrant prints to life.

 

Noble Objects:

Our literary candles are an homage to celebrated works of classic literature. The fragrance is inspired by the book. The label tells the story behind it. First edition covers convey a poignant message: that your favorite book has been read for centuries, inspiring generation after generation. This is what it looked like back when our ancestors were turning the pages.

 All of our candles are hand-crafted in our Santa Monica studio, using natural soy wax and fragrances, creating scents with a love for classics. Like many small businesses, we started in our living room. Like many business owners in 2020, we had to search for another work passion in life after being unable to continue what we were doing before.

We are ballet producers - fun, right? Well, not in 2020. We think that you can tell a lot about a person by looking at their bookshelf. And we just love the look of antique book covers. And who doesn’t love candles? Noble Objects literary candles are a fun way to show off literacy, bring back childhood memories through the book, and gift an acknowledgment of someone’s wisdom. We are still learning. We love every day of it. Every one of you, our customers, made this into an extraordinary journey for us. We are adding new titles, developing new smells, taking pride in what we do, how we do it, and why. Keep reading!

 

Nooworks:

Hello and welcome to Nooworks. We’re a small women-owned and operated clothing brand based in sunny California. The clothes we produce are wildly fun, quirky, cute, and sometimes totally over the top, and we love it! We started out in Jennifer D’Angelo’s San Francisco apartment back in 2005, where she silk screened her artwork onto t-shirts. Nooworks grew organically over the years as Jen began to work with different artist friends and expand her offerings of printed clothing. Today, our textiles are printed at one of the few industrial rotary printing facilities in Los Angeles. Each year we collaborate with a new variety of awesome, independent artists to produce an exciting assortment of limited edition, serotonin boosting textiles. All of our clothing patterns are thoughtfully designed and cut to compliment as many bodies as possible.

We manufacture 100% of our products right here in California. Nooworks is a small but mighty team of 14 employees. We are an independently operated business and have never taken money from outside investors. We have two storefronts in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and a shipping warehouse in Berkeley, CA. Almost all of our fabrics are milled and printed in Los Angeles, and we work with a small factory in Oakland, CA where our fabric is cut and sewn into the Nooworks pieces you love. We work with incredibly nice people and value our relationships. As a company, we are steadfast in our commitment to do business in ethical and transparent ways that put people and the planet first. We are constantly growing, learning, and adapting, but we’re excited to share with you some the of steps we’ve taken to care for our planet and our people.

 

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