The Artifact Blog
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!
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).