The Artifact Blog
The Evolution of The Canvas Tote Bag: Our Take on a Classic
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The use of canvas sail cloth dates to ancient times. It could be argued one of the earliest uses of tote bags were by sailors, made from repurposed sailcloth to stow their personal items. Beyond early maritime origins, canvas totes...
Book Review: American Flannel (Reviving American-Made Clothing)
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"The book reads like my diary and an autopsy report"
Field Testing Up-Cycled Product: Maui, Hawaii
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In celebration of our 20th Wedding Anniversary, Beth and I took our kids to West Maui, Hawaii where we: fished, snorkeled, jet-skied, rode ATV's, hiked, and were continually in and out of the ocean. It was a perfect destination to field test new ARTIFACT products made with vintage up-cycled awning materials.
ARTIFACT Studio Tour Video
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A long overdue video of our sewing and leatherworking studio, where I show our machines and the work stations we use to design and make our handmade bags, specialty aprons, and home / personal goods.
"Friday Fit" Vintage Style Video: February Recap
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We did our "Friday Fit" videos in February pairing our handmade products with vintage apparel from my personal collection. Watch them all here!