Clean, smart graphics from freewheeling designer Aaron Draplin …

Portland, OR-based designer Aaron Draplin is the upshot of a stubborn dedication to chasing dreams. A role model for anyone with uncompromising passion who refuses to let social norms interfere with their

Inside an Oregon clothing plant that’s reinventing “Made in the U.S.A.”…

Just because a designer is local—whether in Austin, TX or Florence, Italy—doesn’t necessarily mean the garments were made there—or even in the same country. Thanks to fast fashion, there’s

New England antiques reconstructed into rugged totes…

Deep in the antique stores and flea markets around the Eastern Seaboard, Alice Saunders scouts materials to create Forestbound, her line of hand-made totes, purses and carry-alls. She makes each bag out of

A Portland DIY guru’s bags, aprons and more…

Like a younger Martha Stewart based in Portland, OR, Matt Pierce’s wide range of skills—from sewing to woodworking and furniture-making—keeps him busy tinkering in the house (that he renovated) and his garden

Bauhaus-inspired glassware by a Portland-based artist…

Sourcing glass from as far off as Sweden or as locally as Washington state, glass artist Lynn Read works with glass from a variety of different sources (sometimes even old beer bottles) to produce

Modular design makes for a stackable, easy-to-clean drinking bottle…

The first product from Nice Reusables, a new company devoted to the idea that sustainability should be simple, the Alex Bottle is an easy-to-clean water bottle. Alex stands for “Always Live

Organized on the go with Nau’s elegant carrying case…

A modern day tool kit, Nau’s Fluent Stash organizes all of your cords, chargers, notebooks and other essentials into an elegant origami-style wallet. Made from 100% recycled wool, the Stash reflects