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Etsy Founder Robert Kalin Interview on Wallstrip
As we move into full consumer season it can be difficult to equate your green intentions with the holiday spirit of giving. Perhaps it is time to consider the true value of a gift and how it is made....
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Etsy Debuts Handmade Kids Series, Treehugger Reviews
Etsy invited TreeHugger to write about their favorite green baby items in the Handmade Kids series; clothes and accessories made for children by independent designers. Etsy is that wonderful website...
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Etsy Handmade Kids Challenge
Etsy is holding a contest to pick web readers' favourite choices of handmade children's items in seven different categories: furniture, toys, eco-friendly, art, home decor, clothes and accessories....
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Etsy Handmade Challenge Award Winners
Etsy, the website that features all things handmade to buy and sell by artists and artisans, held a contest to pick web readers' favourite choices of handmade children's items in seven different...
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Must "Craftivism" (Craft + Activism) Have A Politically Liberal Bent?
Photo: Gideon Tsang on Flickr We know that the concept of the "buy and sell handmade" blog Etsy has revolutionary implications for consumer culture and what it means to be part of a creative...
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Jewelry with an Old School Twist
Vinyl records are still admired by many music lovers, but when they break or get scratched, they're pretty much junk—unless you get creative. Designers have come up with lots of
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Take a Hambone Along for the Ride
(Image: NY Times As the world becomes a more perfect place, where elephant landmine victims walk again, streetsigns are best used as jewelry, and coal plants get the royal STFU, we're gonna need more...
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NYC Event: Local Fashion at Spring Handmade Calvacade
Local designers from The NewNew, a group of independent handmade Etsy artists, designers, and crafters in the New York area, have come together for this years spring Handmade Calvacade. The shopping...
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Handmade Online Marketplace Etsy Raises $20 Million Financing
Handmade is becoming big business -- reeeally big. Etsy -- the online marketplace for handmade items -- announced earlier this week that it has raised $20 million in venture capital financing and has...
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How to Find the Best Local, Handmade Gifts
The holiday season is in full swing, and that means one thing: the spirit of
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Use Etsy to Find Local and Handcrafted Holiday Yoga Treats
My flame for the small-business and artisan supporting marketplace was re-kindled surfing the 263 items -- from mat bags, to hand-knit yoga socks, calming wall art and more -- made locally in Brooklyn...
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iPhone Docks Built from Vintage Upcycled Cameras
A photography fanatic creates beautiful iPhone docks as a homage to old cameras.
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Wearable Planters Turn Live Plants into Jewelry
Portable tiny gardens set in gem-like planters give new life to the concept of jewelry.
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Upcycled Canning Jars Make Nifty Reusable Cups
Handmade by a canning expert, these down-home chic reusable cups are built to take the daily stresses that glasses are routinely subjected to.
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10 Online Stores for All Your Green Product Shopping
From gardening supplies and baby toys to pet products and eco-furniture, check these sustainable online shops before you hit the streets.
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How ETSY Is Changing the Way We All Do Business
The online craft market place becomes a certified B Corp, and announces $40m in new funding. This could be a great thing for all of us.
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8 Enchanting Sea Creatures You Can Crochet
Save the sea creatures! Handcraft your own natural specimens using these these simple patterns, yarn and a crochet hook.
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10 Cute Crafty Nautical Gifts on Etsy
From knots and yachts to anchors and orcas, maritime motifs have escaped the marina to be embraced by seafarers and landlubbers alike.
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ETSY Employees Haul 600lb of Compostables Each Month By Bike
Taking responsibility for their own waste, ETSY team members haul biodegradable trash to their local community farm by cargo bike.
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Remixd: Charming upcycled clothing from thrift store finds
Creating romantic, shabby chic dresses to elegant, layered European-inspired pieces, designer Jacquie Tsang transforms boring thrift store clothing into something unique and stylish.
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Modern classic jewelry made with recycled domino & Scrabble pieces
'Slow' games make a comeback, as stylish jewelry with a twist.
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Saidonia Eco: Eclectic charm, created using recycled fabrics
Influenced by "Scandinavian mysticism and North American charm," these repurposed thrift store finds not only look stylish and comfortable, they also help divert discarded clothing from our landfills.
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Petit Beast: Hanging air plant sculptures look like graceful jellyfish
Combining low-maintenance air plants with reused sea urchin shells, these unique creations look very much like mysterious jellyfish.
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These fabulous, classic bags are made from stuffy old men's suits
You might not give an outdated wool suit a second look, but these trendy bags make the most of discarded suit fabrics, transforming old into something new and fashionable.
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Ragg & Bone: Fanciful bohemian wear, upcycled with love
Remixed from thrift store finds, these lovely but functional garments pieces are fanciful and feminine.
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Etsy might not change the world, but it's the best we've got for now
The shopping world is rife with corruption and exploitation, and while it would be lovely for companies to mend their evil ways, that's highly unlikely. In the meantime, Etsy provides a decent...
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Botanica wall clocks are a beautiful way to tell time
These graceful, nature-inspired wall clocks are a timely delight to look at throughout the day.
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Natural treasures preserved in gorgeous hand-cast resin jewelry
Feathers, shells, leaves, flowers and even bark are encased in resin to create this lovely collection of handmade, resin-based jewelry.
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Ephemeral butterfly jewelry brilliantly imitates the real thing
No real butterflies were harmed in the making of these magical pieces that flutter and float with the wind.
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Artist's embroidered temari balls are handmade geometric wonders
These carefully crafted collectibles are made with thread, yarn and a ton of patience.
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