DARA is proud to showcase the work of the artisanal workers of Ethiopia with LemLem. LemLem’s founder, model Liya Kebede, has long been active in promoting the work of her native country’s women; she once served as the World Health Organization‘s Goodwill Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. (more…)

When Italian statesman Lorenzo de’ Medici hosted banquets in his Florentine palace 700 years ago, he and his guests reputedly carved their meat with knives from Scarperia, a small town in Tuscany. A sponsor of Michelangelo and Botticelli, Lorenzo was known for his infatuation with extraordinary feats of artisanship—and the beautiful hand-carved blades from Scarperia were no exception. (more…)

As deeply soulful as it is aesthetically refined, designer Eefje Theeuws’s work for her collection, Materia Lumina, is deceptively simple.  (more…)

Acoma pots represent the apogee of traditional craft—the ideal marriage of function and form, perfected over generations of tutelage and practice. We are delighted to share this impeccable collection of Acoma pottery, produced by some of the art form’s most revered masters.  (more…)

A few moments with Norlha’s founder Kim Yeshi, on her travel must-haves, favorite hotels, and dream destinations.
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For ceramics designer Jono Pandolfi, the clay tells the story. “The inspiration behind so many of my designs is in the ceramic process,” he says. (more…)

René Holguin of RTH embraces both the Southwest of his childhood and design’s ‘global truths’ (more…)

Andria Crescioni’s jewelry may evoke a Western aesthetic, but her work avoids a literal take on traditional accessories. (more…)

An innovative designer finds a wealth of opportunities on the Tibetan Plateau. (more…)

With Meyelo, Carmen Myers empowers Kenya’s artisans—despite not having all the answers (more…)