Artisan Stories
The Making of: Akiliba Pots
The rural village of Akiliba, in Northern Uganda, is well off the beaten path. And it is home to a determined group of craftswomen who are using p...
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Culture + Craft
Cork: From Champagne to Chic Â
From the birth of champagne – French Benedictine monk Pierre Dom Perignon was the first to realize this humble bark could be used to seal the bottl...
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Culture + Craft
Weaving A Tale of Two Cultures
When you look at your basket, think of the thousands of years of knowledge, of trial and error, and of family connections that have been woven int...
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At The Table
A Thousand Years of Coffee
Coffee is one of the most universally loved beverages in the world with more than 2.2 billion cups consumed daily. But where did it come from? Whic...
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Culture + Craft
The History of Glassblowing
Glass blowing has been around for some time, invented by Syrian craftsmen more than 2,500 years ago. When purchasing quality glassware or art glass...
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Culture + Craft
Belgian Linen: A Love Story
Looks good, lasts forever. Absorbent, soft, gets better with use. Small ecological footprint. And worth its weight in gold. Just ask the Egyptians.
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Culture + Craft
MOLCAJETE MAGIC: THE MEXICAN MORTAR AND PESTLE
Ultimately, it’s a mortar and pestle made from lava rock. But in reality – it is much more. This utensil has been used by pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican...
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Culture + Craft
The History of Japanese Craft and Culture
Japan’s craftsmanship is based on process and precision. But for a craft to survive in modern societies, it needs to speak to modern needs. And Jap...
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Culture + Craft
African Blackwood: Preserving one of the world's most sought-after materials
African blackwood and African redwood are both extremely coveted around the world as exotic wood types. Members of the broader redwood family, thes...
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Culture + Craft
Our All-Natural Soap Ingredients
Get to know the organic ingredients used in our signature soap—chemical free, palm-oil free, paraben free, sulfate free. Exclusive formulations des...
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Culture + Craft
What is Artisanal?
I bet you’ve had occasion to wonder just what the label ‘artisanal’, or the term ‘artisan’ really mean. The unregulated adjective has been appropri...
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Culture + Craft
Preserving Tradition in a Modern World
Most of us recall the old adage: Evolve or Die. A little harsh, perhaps, but we live in harsh times. And it’s happening to some of the oldest tradi...
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