As Cosplay Took Off, So Did Her Career
byWhen it comes to Sarah Lambert’s wearable wings, birds of a featherdon’t necessarily flock together. “Phoenix Out of the Ashes,” for example, is a…
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These Shoes Are Made For Proving What Real Footwear Looks Like
byDeborah Robertson is a German folk dancer who used to perform at Oktoberfests throughout Texas Hill Country. In Asheville, she dances on Tuesday nights…
Long and Arduous is the New Dress to Impress
byTyler Lavenburg is the head instructor at Weaverville’s Holistic Survival School. He uses his environment as material for his craftsmanship — hardcore homesteading skills…
For the Sake of Drama, She Sets Fashion on Fire (or Puts it in a Blender)
byBetsy Puckett has been an eclectic stage performer since age 8. Last decade, she gained regional fame as the bawdy belle Augusta Wind —…
To Sustain Minimalism, She Maximizes Community
byIn Barbara Zaretsky’s world, craft and community flow as one. Pots of dye bubble as visitors and colleagues drop by. Zaretsky studies a wall…
A Search for Spiritual Leggings Took Her to Tibet and Back
byAsheville photographer and fashion designer Wendy Newman incorporates intricate mandala patterns into her signature apparel-and-accessories line, including scarves, leggings, kimonos, and umbrellas. Inside…
Textile Artist Bagged the Urban A-List to Reinterpret Authenticity
byAt age 35, Amber M. Jensen is already a master of reinvention. She’s been a sketch artist, complete with a degree in drawing from…
You Don’t Have to Know What a Cordwainer is to Walk in His Shoes
byBy now, Michael Ismerio is used to the confused stares he gets when he tells people what he does. “Nobody knows the word ‘cordwainer’…
When Jousting Wrecked His Shoulder, He Braced for a New Career
byFor John Gruber, mastering the arcane craft of was a long, complex process, kind of like the medieval era itself. But the inspiration hit…
A Milliner’s Exotic Advantage
byWhile some fiber artists might recall American pioneer ancestors at the spinning wheel, Martha Shanks, the creator of NozamaHats, has an exotic advantage. Raised…