In the age of fast fashion, it’s comforting to know, hidden within pockets of Instagram, that a crop of brands are emerging with a focus on exclusively handmade wares. Some, like Soko, make handmade, ethical goods from artisans abroad. Others, like Grovemade, repurpose materials like skateboard decks into one-of-a-kind desk accessories. Here’s our selections for must-know brands that embody the ethos, “Think globally, act locally.”
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- @grovemade
- Grovemade
- Portland, OR
- 93,716 followers
- @susan_alexandra
- Susan Alexandra
- New York, NY
- 45,341 followers
- @crockettandjones_official
- Crockett & Jones
- Northampton, England
- 142,226 followers
- @shopsoko
- Soko
- San Francisco, CA
- 36,420 followers
- @the_citizenry
- The Citizenry
- Dallas, TX
- 259,424 followers
- @mortar_and_stone
- Mortar and Stone Ceramics
- Denver, CO
- 2,993 followers
- @shigouri
- Shigouri Woodworking
- Kansas City, MO
- 3,443 followers
- @housefishdesign
- Housefish
- Denver, CO
- 3,331 followers