te. means hand in japanese, and this Melbourne based leather goods label really takes "handmade" to heart. te. wallets, belts, pouches, and purses are distinctively styled, some hand stitched with strong waxed linen thread. Te.'s elegantly understated designs go beyond fad and current fashion into that place reserved for truly classic styling.

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Elisabeth Delehaunty, creator of Elisabethan Clothes with a History, calls herself a designer/recycler.  It's a fitting term for a this highly creative artist who makes one-of-a-kind fashion statements from used fabric, buttons, and other assorted trim.  Her search for what she calls "experienced textiles" stems from her desire to not add new stuff to the world.  Even her t-shirts are fashioned from donated shirts that are new but damaged and would otherwise go to waste.

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Murphy Artisan ties are truly wearable art. Michael Murphy is an artist and each of his ties begins as plain white silk cloth on which a design is hand dyed, using brushes and other artist tools, as if on canvas. These unique neckties are a diverse collection of artistry, style, and attitude. The collection also includes a line of hand painted scarves. Why not give dad a Father's Day gift he'll cherish?

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My childhood spent with Barbie cultivated my interest in adornment. Extensive play with the doll and her miniature world strengthened my dexterity: a skill imperative to the art of jewelry making. Hence it feels natural for me to make art on a small scale. ~Margaux Lange

Maybe Margaux Lange works small, but her jewelry speaks large. I mean, who can ignore a couple of faces staring out from below your ears? Click here for the Margaux Lange Handcrafted Jewelry entry in Heartful Village Handmade Lookup.

SERRV is a nonprofit organization with a mission to eradicate poverty wherever it resides by providing opportunity and support to artisans and farmers worldwide.  For 60 years, Serrv has worked on behalf of the world's artisans and farmers as one of the first alternative trade organizations.  Serrv is a founding member of the World Fair Trade Organization (formerly IFAT) and a founding member of the Fair Trade Federation (FTF).

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