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Washington DC’s spectacular National Building Museum becomes the place to shop for the finest in contemporary wearable craft and home design. Collectors and shoppers will find all price ranges of one-of-a-kind works of art. Place orders by September 12 at 2pm.
- Yoshiko Komatsu
- Nanibaa Beck
- Alicia Appleton
- Holly Anne Mitchell
- Bumbershoots by Nana
Yoshiko Komatsu is a Japanese artist and designer set to exhibit clothing from her collection at Craft2Wear. Thecollectionutilizes Antique Japanese Kimono fabrics and connects the past with the present, rebirthing the materials through contemporary design. Each unique piece focuses on an Origami concept, employing the natural drape and patterns of ...
Nanibaa Beck is a second generation Diné, or Navajo, jeweler ofBeck Studio, a multigenerational jewelry studio. At 13 years old, Beckbecamean assistant to her father, Victor Beck, Sr., and learned foundational silversmith skills from him as well as her mother, Eleanor Beck, who worked as a professional jewelry artisan. Nanibaa Beck’s ties to the pr...
Alicia Appleton is a corporate fashion designer and the founder ofAmber Poitier Inc., a leather accessories company founded in 2015 in New York. Appleton strives to empower women through her jewelry and fashion accessories. The architectural lines and organic shapes of her designs areinspiredby her life in New York City as well as her Caribbean her...
Holly Anne Mitchell is an eco-friendly artist who will be showcasing jewelry made from recycled newspaper at the event. Mitchell beganexploringnewspapers as an artistic medium while taking a metalsmithing class at the University of Michigan in 1990. She was given an assignment to create a piece of jewelry out of non-traditional materials, and she c...
Bumbershoots by Nana, a business that handcrafts wearable art for infants and toddlers, will display clothing at Craft2Wear. Founded by artist Judith Carr, Bumbershoots by Nana seeks to create high-quality sleep sacks that are parent-friendly and functional. Known as “Bumbers,” Carrdesignedthe wearable blankets to focus on child development and saf...
Sep 29, 2015 · This week the works of 50 artists selling everything from jewelry, clothing, scarves and handbags go on view at the Smithsonian Institution’s annual Craft2Wear fundraising event at the...
Oct 6, 2023 · The Smithsonian Craft Fashion + Home show will take place inside the National Building Museum in Northwest D.C. this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Jason Fraley
Founded in 1996, the National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) is an innovative museum dedicated to uncovering, interpreting, and celebrating women’s diverse contributions to society.
Plan Your Visit. The show is at the National Building Museum, located at 401 F Street Northwest, Washington DC 20001. On-street parking can be a challenge downtown on workdays, but there are garages nearby, and there is plenty of public transportation available. Metro: The Museum is located across the street from the Judiciary Square (Red Line ...
The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum expands the story of America through the often-untold accounts and accomplishments of women—individually and collectively—to better understand our past and inspire our future.
