Eco-Friendly Finds: Crafty Bastards

I'm headed down to DC this weekend for the fabulous Crafty Bastards fair, and I was thrilled, on sneaking a peek at this year's vendor list- to see so many artists working in recycled, repurposed and sustainable materials. I love that so many crafters have embraced earth-conscious materials so fully: whether it be to bring new life to awesome vintage fabrics or to go the extra mile to source organic or rapidly renewable fibers.

This is work from just a sampling of the artists that I'm looking forward to seeing this weekend. Clockwise from top left: upcycled skirt from Sardine Clothing Company; upcycled fabric fascinator from Giant Dwarf; vintage fabric vegan clutch from pistolstitched; repurposed china earrings from The Broken Plate Pendant Co.; recycled leather cuff from Fisticuffs Leather

If you'll be in the DC area on Saturday, definitely stop by the fair. I'll be there in cosa verde's booth (#127)—come say hi! (And enter to win some handmade, eco-friendly awesomeness.)

 Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.