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 you know no corners are cut. And while this is no new news, d’emploi’s new backpack is. An update on the HHI Day …
Handmade in Jaffa, Israel, this zippered pouch is digitally printed on both sides with a mountainous landscape photo of California, taken by the artist herself. Whether you fill it up with art supplies or breath mints, it feels like you’re tucking a little bit of nature into your daily routine.
Ditch plastic frames for a pair of sunglasses handmade by local artisans in Istanbul. These unique wooden shades, designed by the environmentally-minded, Barcelona-based eyewear shop Mahonki, are supremely crafted from walnut and birdseye maple and feature CE-certified, 100% UVA & UVB protection lenses.
