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handmade is the {new new} black

handmade is the new new black

love, love, love the sentiment on this lightweight tote bag i got at the renegade craft fair in brooklyn last weekend. nice, eh?

’tis made by these folks: the {new new} ny, a new-york-city-based collective whose manifesto is as follows (quoted from their site):

“…an eclectic group of independent artists in the Metro New York area devoted to fostering a creative and supportive environment among its members. The group encourages a spirit of camaraderie through craftsmanship and strives to help its members achieve success on both a personal and professional level. Members come from many different backgrounds and produce fine, handcrafted goods including clothing, home décor, jewelry, accessories, paper goods, bath and body products, toys, and baked goods. Everything is designed and produced locally by the talented artists of The {NewNew}.”

visit their website for more information!

June 9 2009 | Posted in amazing art, check this out!, crafty cool., culture-vulture

Comments

10 total remarks on this post.

  1. June 10 2009 at 6:47 am

    Sal

    Ach, now there’s a slogan tote I’d be proud to … tote. ;)


  2. June 12 2009 at 6:02 am

    Anna

    Hi Tricia,

    This is unrelated to your post, but I saw this and thought of you and your site. Have you seen this yet?

    http://theuniformproject.com/home/about.html

    Very inspiring.

    Anna


  3. June 13 2009 at 12:29 am

    caroline

    Any group that “encourages a spirit of camaraderie through craftsmanship” is okay in my book!


  4. June 17 2009 at 10:04 pm

    SwanDiamondRose

    that’s probably the kindest manifesto i have ever heard.


  5. June 18 2009 at 11:19 am

    chantilly

    i have that rug too!


  6. June 23 2009 at 9:40 am

    Martin

    Thanks for giving the {NewNew} a little shout out! Buy Handmade! (I typed my link wrong the first time I tried to post – oops! feel free to delete the first one…)


  7. June 25 2009 at 10:49 pm

    kayte

    Yay! I was a member of the {New New} until I moved to Philly. They are, in my humble opinion, the best Etsy team!


  8. June 26 2009 at 8:36 pm

    Chic and Charming

    That is a fabulous tote!


  9. June 30 2009 at 6:48 pm

    Amber

    I love the typography on the tote. Mmm.


  10. July 11 2009 at 10:40 pm

    tova

    great slogan! and so so true :)

    tova from senseofashion.com