Gift Guide: Perfect Picnic
As the seasons change and summer comes upon us, we will be able to go out for picnics and be with friends (with social distancing) and friends. This month’s gift guide is Perfect Picnic. These featured products come from our talented New York Handmade Collective members. Find these unique items that will make any picnic your favorite event of the summer.
Meet the Member: Kadidja Kabore-Lamport
Today we are chatting with team member Kadidja Kabore-Lamport to learn about her natural beauty brand Kadidja based here in the East Village. She shared with us the importance of shea to her culture and brand and the difference a good website makes.
Meet the Member: Dawn Petter
We are excited to talk with team member Dawn Petter of Petalune Herbals. Dawn is a creative herbalist, healer and flower essence practitioner based in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Through Petalune Herbals she shares her passion for plant based healing with her organic and sustainably harvested, preservative free herbal skincare.
Gift Guide: Father's Day
Even though we may be apart this Father’s Day, send your dad that special gift that will make him know how important he is to you. These special selected hand crafted items from our New York Handmade Collective Members are certain to make your Father’s Day memorable.
Meet the Member: Lauren Falkowski
We chatted with team member Lauren Falkowski of Lolafalk, a line of leather and waxed canvas goods for men and women: bags, wallets, and small accessories that she designs and self-produces in her sewing studio in Boerum Hill. Lauren shared with us her latest design and important advice on the power of customer service.
Meet the Member: Dina Lerman
To kickoff our Meet the Member series in May is Dina Lerman of Bugged Out. We chatted with team member Dina about her whimsical, “line of happy for the little ones.” Find out how she uses Bugged Out to do good and her advice for fellow makers!