Mouth + CH 2013 Holiday Fix: Salty or sweet, sample the best of indie food with these three collections—selected by yours truly

Mouth + CH 2013 Holiday Fix


It’s no secret that we’re pretty enthusiastic about food here at CH, as we scour all corners of the country to find the most mouth-watering, handmade culinary offerings from people who’ve taken risks—and succeeded. We teamed up once again this year with our…

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Truce Designs: A surfing sailor who sews bags from pre-consumer recycled materials and scraps from Coast Guard uniforms

Truce Designs


Dry suit fabric and sailcloth are among mankind’s sturdiest manufactured materials, designed to hold up under some of the wildest conditions the ocean has to offer. So what happens to all the scraps that don’t end up in a Coast Guard airman’s kit,…

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D’emploi Roll-Top Backpack: Sturdy waxed canvas, chrome-oil tanned leather and deadstock duck camo

D'emploi Roll-Top Backpack


When companies sell on the “handmade” platform, few customers imagine the mindless assembly line that is quite often the reality. However, Brooklyn’s one-man workshop d’emploi is the real deal. Designer and craftsman Kyle Mosholder makes each piece from start to finish, so…

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2014 Stitch the Stars Calendar Kit

Stitch a different constellation each month. Users connect the dots with the needle and glow-in-the-dark floss provided in the kit. The stars are pri..

Roots: From summer camp to the Olympics, a look at the Canadian clothing company’s spirited 40-year history

Roots


What do David Bowie and a sporty varsity jacket have in common? Roots. In 1987 America’s Libraries tapped the music icon and reputed reader to pose for a literacy campaign, and Bowie was recordOutboundLink(this,…

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Håndvaerk: Premium basics for men and women meticulously crafted from the finest Peruvian Pima cotton

Håndvaerk


Premium T-shirts and basics are a luxury—if you don’t try it, you won’t know what you’re missing, but once you do it’s hard to go back to anything else. With that in mind, the plush and expertly crafted sweatshirts, henley shirts, T-shirts and…

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Wolfum Holiday Ornaments: LA-based designer Annabel Inganni’s contemporary take on holiday ornaments

Wolfum Holiday Ornaments


Designer Annabel Inganni of LA-based Wolfum approaches her designs with the goal of balancing geometric, organic and traditional prints in her collection. Her patterns are created with the aid of a computer that gives her the…

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Coast-Wide: Age-old workwear with an artistic twist, produced by hand in the USA

Coast-Wide


A well-made chambray shirt will outlast most items in your closet and only looks better as it ages. Operating on a trademark and manufacturing process that has been in business for over 70 years, LA-based Coast-Wide…

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Cool Hunting Video: Nakashima : Behind the scenes at the serene studio of an American design legend

Cool Hunting Video: Nakashima


In a secluded part of the quaint town of New Hope, PA, we came upon the nearly 70-year-old property of the Nakashima furniture company. The Nakashima’s nine-acres of land houses every stage of the production…

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Dikokore Designs : LA-based distributor offers bracelets handmade by women in Benin, while giving back to the community

Dikokore Designs


by Veronica Menendez Heather Schultz and Juan Lujan were inspired by the people of Dikokore (pronounced “dee-ko-ko-ray”), while living and working near the village in the nation of Benin. Working in realms spanning education, gender development, environmental awareness, creativity and art, after arriving…

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