Why Do We Have Things?
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Why Do We Have Things?
Have you ever wondered about the people who made your favorite mug, shirt or chair? In Why Do We Have Things?, Rita Mehta of The American Edit and Erin Husted of Hackwith Design House interview the independent designers, artists, small business owners and creatives behind our favorite things.
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S2 01: Melissa Coleman, The Faux Martha & The Minimalist Kitchen
Rita talks to Melissa Coleman, blogger at The Faux Martha and author of The Minimalist Kitchen, about things.
024: Jaime Derringer, Design Milk
Get to know Jaime Derringer, the founder of Design Milk, Dog Milk and Adorn Milk, cohost of the Clever podcast, an artist, podcaster, musician, etc.,...
023: Building a smart, thoughtful business with Lizzie and Kathryn Fortunato of Lizzie Fortunato
Get to know sisters Lizzie and Kathryn Fortunato, owners of the jewelry brand, Lizzie Fortunato. Rita talks to Lizzie and Kathryn about starting their...
022: Aligning Your Business With Your Artistic Process with Rebecca Atwood of Rebecca Atwood Designs
Today’s guest is Rebecca Atwood, the founder and maker behind Rebecca Atwood Designs, a Brooklyn-based line of home goods that focus on the artistic p...
21: "It's Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too)" with Nora McInerny Purmort
Get to know Nora McInerny Purmort, author of “It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too), a memoir written after Nora’s husband, Aaron, died from brain c...
020: Creativity through Constraints with Mary MacGill of Mary MacGill Jewelry
Today’s guest is Mary MacGill, an incredible jewelry designer who makes her entire collection by hand in her studio in New York. Mary and Rita talk ab...
019: Listening to your instincts to build a business that you love, with artist and textile designer Caroline Z. Hurley
Get to know Caroline Z. Hurley, an incredible artist in New York who is known for beautiful block printed textiles. Caroline and Rita talk about the d...
018: Building the best possible product with Dan Hauber of Wright Bedding
Get to know Dan Hauber, the founder of Wright Bedding, a design driven company that focuses on making the best possible mattresses, pillows and beddin...
017: Finding Balance and Creating Value as Small Business Owners with Kelli Murray of Rylee & Cru and Sam Larson of Lone Flag
Get to know Kelli Murray of Rylee & Cru and Sam Larson ofLone Flag, Other Sons, and Hold. Erin, Kelli, and Sam talk aboutbuilding separate businesses...
016: Conscientious compromises and building a thoughtful product business with Nicole Najafi of Industry Standard
Get to know Nicole Najafi, founder of Industry Standard,
a direct to consumer denim brand founded
by Nicole Najafi to deliver premium qual...
015: Crafting and textile arts with Zinzi Edmundson of Knit Wit Magazine
Get to know Zinzi Edmundson, the editor of Knit Wit Magazine, a print magazine that celebrates the dynamic world of contemporary fiber arts and craft....
014: Building a business is like riding a rollercoaster, with Courtney Kates Garcia of Maison du Soir
Get to know Courtney Kates Garcia, the founder of Maison du Soir, a contemporary sleepwear collection designed and made in LA. Rita talks to Courtney...
013: Starting a daily creative project with Mary Jo Hoffman of Still Blog
Get to know Mary Jo Hoffman, the founder of Still Blog, a photo-a-day-blog featuring objects found in nature during daily walks. Mary Jo started her c...
012: From architecture to merchandising with Alexandra Sklar of The Merchant Home
Get to know Alexandra Sklar, the founder and merchandising director of
The Merchant Home. Alexandra and Rita talk about about her transition fr...
011: Sustainability - in products and in business - with Erin Dollar of Cotton & Flax
Get to know Erin Dollar, Erin Dollar, the founder and maker of Cotton & Flax, a Los Angeles-based line of handmade textile home goods made using natur...
010: Makers vs. Business Owners vs. Artists with Susan Connor, textile designer
Get to know Susan Connor, the self-taught pattern designer and artist whose eponymous collection features beautiful hand made, block-printed textiles....
009: From Jewelry to Kitchen Towels: Finding the Value in The Things We Keep
Get to know Kay Wang the owner and jewelry designer of The Things We Keep, a home and jewelry line based on the idea that of all the things we accumul...
008: “Your next item of clothing should be so expensive that it hurts” with Marc Bain from Quartz
Get to know Marc Bain, the Quartz fashion writer. Rita talks to Marc about his background in writing and apparel production and how that led to his br...
007: Responsible Flowers – and Valentines Day – with Jackie Reisenauer, Munster Rose
Get to know Jackie Reisenauer, the creative director of Munster Rose, a Floral and Event Styling Studio in Minneapolis. Rita & Jackie talk about start...
006: Building a community of like-minded women through style with Michelle LeBlanc of Mille
Get to know Michelle LeBlanc, the owner of your favorite online shop, Mille. Erin & Rita visit Michelle at her studio and talk about starting the shop...
005: From Vintage to Fragrance, Building a Thoughtful Business with Kate Jennings of Na Nin
Get to know Kate Jennings, founder of Na Nin. Kate talks to Erin about her transition from school teacher to shop owner, the songs and memories that i...
004: Storytelling, shopping, and simplifying with Erin Boyle of Simple Matters & Reading My Tea Leaves
Get to know author and blogger Erin Boyle. Erin’s first book, Simple Matters, was
released on January 12, 2016 and her blog Reading My Tea Leav...
003: From Fine Art to Fashion Design with Lisa Hackwith of Hackwith Design House
Get to know Lisa Hackwith, fashion designer and founder of Hackwith Design House. Lisa, Erin (who also happens to be Lisa's business partner) and Rita...
001: Building a Product Based Company with Suann Song of Appointed
Get to know the woman behind your favorite American made notebooks. Suann Song, the owner and founder of Simple Song Design & Appointed, talks to Rita...
002: Finding Inspiration and managing art and business with Heather Day
Get to know an abstract artist. Heather Day, an artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, talks to Rita about her work, finding inspiration through...
000: Why Do We Have Things? - Prologue
Kicking off our podcast... we're nervous and excited to tell you a little bit about what we've got planned for this season!
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