The Artifact Blog
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!
Workshop Apron Featured on Adam Savage's Tested
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We are delighted to see our No.325T Workshop apron being worn by Edward Hunter, the Armorer and Conservator at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Adam Savage's Tested (YouTube Channel).
"Friday Fit" Vintage Style Video: January Recap
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In January, we started a new series on Instagram called "Friday Fit" - where we pair our handmade products with styles using vintage clothing from my personal collection. I've collected vintage for decades and it has been the bedrock for my design language, particularly military, Ivy, workwear, and outdoor pieces.