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Artists and Instigators

Creating something out of nothing isn't easy.

We work with over fifty of the most talented individuals and groups we've come across; they make everything from tiny letter-pressed paper goods to handmade bags, from baby clothes to books about anti-future futurism.

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Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams

The amazing Peahoodie; part pea-coat part hoodie. The best combination.

Aijung Kim

Aijung Kim

Carefully illustrates the world around her in romantic detail.

Amber Bell

Amber Bell

Amber Bell teaches kindergarten during the day and makes handmade books at night.

Ampersand Clothing Co

Ampersand Clothing Co

A Simple Idea, Brilliantly Executed.

Angel Eyes Ties

Angel Eyes Ties

Neck ties. You'd be surprised to find you actually need more than one.

APAK

APAK

The fantastical magic duo of Aaron and Ayumi make wonderful cards.

Arcana Soaps

Arcana Soaps

Arcana Soaps have create lavish distillations and ablutions of soap.

Audrey Marrs

Audrey Marrs

Audrey Marrs was in Mocket and Bratmobile and has a line of shirts.

Black Cat Orchestra

Black Cat Orchestra

The Black Cat Orchestra has been performing for over a decade.

Clarity Miller

Clarity Miller

Clarity has created an entire line of charming creatures.

Crimethinc

Crimethinc

Crimethinc is a decentralized anarchist collective.

Dos Chicas

Dos Chicas

Creating a quiet revolution one bag at a time.

Dream of Stars

Dream of Stars

Emily St. Clair is a woman-woman powerhouse of awesomeness.

eight3one

eight3one

Something crazy happens when you have a child -- you start making kids clothes.

Emily Ryan Lerner

Emily Ryan Lerner

Emily lives in Brooklyn where she works as an illustrator, editor, and writer.

Ex Libris Anonymous

Ex Libris Anonymous

Ex Libris Anonymous: Become Your Own Best Author. Write it down in these blank journals.

extra arms

extra arms

this t-shirt series is about arming ourselves w/ our power to take action.

Fancy Pants

Fancy Pants

Handsome, hand-made rings and earrings.

Fish Brewing

Fish Brewing

Only the best from Fish Tale Organic Ales -- glasses, caps and apparel.

Flipside

Flipside

Hip, stylish, reversible hand-made hats.

Fluffy Noodle

Fluffy Noodle

Style. Define it however you want, but the Noodle has it.

Friends of a Friend

Friends of a Friend

Who are your friends? Your friends of friends?

Homespun Goods

Homespun Goods

Reuseable bibs and more for little ones.

I'm Smitten

I'm Smitten

Are humans that different from other animals, really? I'm Smitten think so.

Ivy Studio

Ivy Studio

Amazingly colorful shirts for kids, made by kids.

Jill Bliss

Jill Bliss

Jill's work is naturally full of color, sly humor and hand-tinkered style.

Joshua Ploeg

Joshua Ploeg

Joshua Ploeg is a punk rock vegan chef of the highest caliber.

Kathy Foster

Kathy Foster

Portland artist and musician rocks the paper-collage action.

Katie Baldwin

Katie Baldwin

Katie is a talented print maker, creating charming originals.

Kiku

Kiku

Kiku has cool products in two mediums; blown glass and fabric.

Leadfoot Press

Leadfoot Press

Cool photographs from a crash-car derby. Resurrected from the archives.

Lil Awesome

Lil Awesome

Precious apparel for your most precious person.

Little Otsu

Little Otsu

Little Otsu creates useful books and beautiful print products, using recycled and alternative materials.

Little Who

Little Who

Because postcards deserve thread. Made in Portland, Oregon.

Loaded Blanks

Loaded Blanks

A cool collection of notecards where you create the story with fill-in-the-blank technology.

Loopdeloop

Loopdeloop

Imported from Edinburgh, U.K. these awesome washbags are constructed from reclaimed vintage textiles.

lowlife

lowlife

Lowlife. A person of low social status or moral character.

Lucky Lilly

Lucky Lilly

Sherry Fraser is a classically trained vocalist and bassist.

Matthew Porter

Matthew Porter

These miniaturized paintings contain the magic power to stick to metal.

McSweeney's

McSweeney's

McSweeney’s is Dave Eggers' literary powerhouse. Books and more.

Mecca Normal

Mecca Normal

David Lester and Jean Smith are the legendary underground rock duo.

Nate Manny

Nate Manny

Nate plays guitar, makes tattoos, designs posters and art.

niceLena

niceLena

Lena makes nice little necklaces and earrings. Styles vary all the time.

Nikki McClure

Nikki McClure

Nikki uses an x-acto knife to cut her designs into paper.

Paper Doll Fashion

Paper Doll Fashion

Paper Doll Fashion is a unique line of clothing hand sewn by the artist.

Paper Milk

Paper Milk

Trish Grantham's paints charming animals and other anthropomorphized objects.

Pinball Publishing

Pinball Publishing

Pinball Publishing runs a small eco-friendly print shop in Portland.

Poketo

Poketo

Art for your everyday.

Puckish

Puckish

Urban style meets creative high fashion in a delicious canvas handbag showdown.

QueenBee Creations

QueenBee Creations

Great handbags, handmade in Portland, Oregon.

Rachel Carns

Rachel Carns

Rachel can be seen on the ground, looking up--at blimps.

Rebecca Hahn

Rebecca Hahn

Rebecca is an extremely talented illustrator living in Los Angeles.

Robin Mitchell and Judith Steedman

Robin Mitchell and Judith Steedman

Make wonderful creations.

Rosie Ro

Rosie Ro

Rosie Ro. is a one-person shop in Portland that makes amazing multi-material totes.

Sam McPheeters

Sam McPheeters

Sam McPheeters is a writer and artist living in Southern California.

Sam Trout

Sam Trout

Sam Trout has been an active designer and artist on the Seattle scene since 2000.

Sarah Utter

Sarah Utter

Reading Is Sexy? Sarah says so.

Sean Tejaratchi

Sean Tejaratchi

The mastermind behind the wonderful Craphound magazine.

See Kai Run

See Kai Run

A line of baby foot friendly shoes designed for pre and new walkers.

Sesame Letterpress

Sesame Letterpress

Sesame Letterpress is a letterpress studio under the Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn, New York.

smil

smil

A one woman shop in Berlin, Germany creating some great pouches.

SNAP design

SNAP design

SNAP! takes old records and turns them into new, wonderful books.

Steel Toe Studios

Steel Toe Studios

Forged in steel, these belt buckles and accessories are pretty tough... yet beautiful.

Sublime Stitching

Sublime Stitching

Get your stitch on with these great patterns and stitching kits -- not your grandma's needle and thread.

Tae Won Yu

Tae Won Yu

Tae scurries around with a camera, sketchbook and creative imagination tucked in his black couriers bag.

Tenth and Grant

Tenth and Grant

Creative Artisan goods created in the heart of Portland, Oregon's creative mind.

The Black Apple

The Black Apple

Emily paints delightful action.

The Flat Win Company

The Flat Win Company

A postmodern art lesson on the economy for only $1.

The Sherwood Press

The Sherwood Press

A tiny one-room, one-woman press located in the woods.

The Weekend Store

The Weekend Store

Crisp and detailed accessories.

Tina

Tina

Dogs, Knitting, Calculators, Baby Diapers; These are the things of Tina's life.

Tiny Meat

Tiny Meat

Radical Wallets, Passport Holders and Checkbook Covers.

Verse Chorus Press

Verse Chorus Press

Verse Chorus Press publishes books on a variety of topics, not least of which is rock and roll.

Vladimir of qVladistan

Vladimir of qVladistan

Viewmasters were such a part of growing up, isn't it time there were some for grown ups?

Yeti Publishing

Yeti Publishing

Publishers of really good books.

Zicmuse Products

Zicmuse Products

ephemera. ephemera. ephemera. the zicmuse mantra.