Modern artisans are transforming the centuries-old cheap but elegant method of reusing offcuts.
Category: Handicrafts
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Fiber Art Is Finally Being Taken Seriously
Long caught in the liminal space between craft and something more prestigious, works of thread and fabric are reaching newfound institutional recognition.
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The Threads of Identity in Palestinian Embroidery
Traditional Palestinian embroidery is on UNESCO’s list of cultural heritage. Now there is a push to revive interest in the craft among younger generations.
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Precious Wire Jewelry To Be Shown at an Exhibition in London
More than 200 wire creations — some highly detailed, some belonging to royalty — will show in London for the 400th anniversary of a wire makers guild.
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Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour Fuels a Small-Business Boom
When the performer asked fans to wear silver for Virgo season, shops on Etsy and elsewhere saw the collective spending power of the BeyHive.
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The Latest Fad in the Hamptons: Pottery Wheels
Hamptonites can’t get enough of pottery wheels in their backyards. One ceramist is bringing the messy, yet soothing, hobby into the homes of the moneyed elite.
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Millennials Embrace Bicentennial Style
For a growing number of designers, dealers and collectors in their thirties, American antiques are hot.
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A Local’s Guide to Majorca
The Mediterranean island is more popular than ever among the art and design crowd. Here, four insiders offer advice on where to stay, eat and shop.
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How Hugh Findletar Became a Rare Black Glass Artist in Venice
The former first lady, Naomi Campbell and Anne Hathaway are among those whose faces Hugh Findletar has reimagined as glass vases.
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Best Stylish Hand Fans to Stay Cool
They could also be used to say, “I love you.” Can an air-conditioner do that?
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A Hawaii Shop Turning Oahu’s Invasive Trees Into Surfboards
Plus: home décor from Ulla Johnson, a restaurant in a vintage airstream and more recommendations from T Magazine.