I can't believe its been almost 2.5 years since I moved to Missoula! In that time I have tapped in to the the artist and maker community from doing local markets and art shows. Also, because you can't walk 10 feet in Missoula without running in to someone who has a handmade business. Some of the most dedicated artisans, committed to high quality design and integrity that I also have the pleasure of knowing are these 5 Missoula makers you should know about too.
Larch Camp
Isabel from Larch Camp creates vegetable tanned leather bags with the utmost attention to detail and durability. Vegetable tanning is known for its depth of color, strength, and the beautiful patina it develops with use and time. Each bag is patterned, cut, punched, and stitched by hand, not machines. Hand-stitching is a time-intensive process, and the results it yields are unmatched. Unlike machine sewn stitches, hand-sewn stitches do not rely on their neighbor stitch for integrity, so if one stitch is broken the piece will not unravel.
Click to shop hand stitched bags from LARCH CAMP
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DonkeyGirl
DonkeyGirl is a line of hand-made, hand-dyed silk clothing available in multiple color ways. Rooted in slow fashion ethics and driven by a passion of producing beautiful, long-lasting clothes, Julia believes in building a closet around garments that are comfortable, lovely, durable, and a joy to wear.
Click to shop hand dyed velvet from DONKEYGIRL
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Zalias Jewelry
Zalias Jewelry is handmade by Tiffany Zal-Herwitz. Made from gold fill, steel, and brass and crafted with delicate care and attention to details, she designs her pieces to be lightweight and feel effortless. Dainty, yet striking, her intention is to bring out your inner beauty with an air of sophistication.
Click to shop simple and sophisticated jewelry from ZALIAS JEWELRY
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Bean-An-Ti
Maren from Bean An Ti is a Missoula native and long time dabbler in various creative pursuits. Balancing beauty and functionality, she has created a line of wood and leather clogs in various styles and color options. They are strong, beautiful shoes, for strong beautiful people.
Click to shop handmade clogs from BEAN-AN-TI
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Adorn To Rise Jewelry
Claire from Adorn to Rise Jewelry believes that jewelry can connect your external adornment with your internal experience. Inspired by universal themes and old knowledge archetypes of meaning are created as talismanic adornments to remind the wearer of their inner power.
Click to shop meaningful jewelry from Adorn To Rise
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