North Brooklyn Farms

Posted on October 01, 2014

 

A little over a year ago, NBF submitted a winning proposal and earned access to the former parking lot of the Domino Sugar Refinery, which had become a vacant parcel of land. NBF began working the landscape and preparing it for vegetable and flower production. Neighbors came out to help and soon a group of volunteers became vital members of the farm team.

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Posted in Artisan, Local

Kai D. + J. Stark

Posted on September 12, 2014

Everything Erik used to create was made up of ones and zeros and ceased to exist when electricity wasn't available. J.Stark was born from this troubling reality. "I had the desire to create tangible goods by hand with a focus on sourcing material from the United States as much as possible," says Erik, founder of J.Stark.

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Posted in Artisan, Made in USA, maker's Profile

Kai D. + 440 Gentlemen Supply

Posted on September 07, 2014

Derek Keller was searching for a pair of leather suspenders when he founded 440 Gentleman Supply. "I could not find what I was looking for," he says, "so I decided to try to make it myself." One item led to another, and before he knew it, 440 Gentleman Supply was in business.

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Posted in Artisan, maker's Profile

Kai D. Fall 2014 Preview

Posted on July 15, 2014

I have been working on new silhouettes for Fall jackets for the past few months and the protos are nearly finalized to go into production.  The Redfield Jacket (in Rust color) is a hybrid of a shooting jacket and a barn coat.  It has a detachable self belt which is usually tied on the back waist.  The chest welt pocket has a zipper closure.  The lining is a soft cotton flannel.  The shell fabric is in wax cotton. 

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Posted in Artisan, Collection, Kai D., Look Book, Made in New York

AUSTRIAN ARTIST - DANIEL DOMIG

Posted on February 11, 2014

Since I opened my retail store, I have met so many interesting people all over the world who share similar values as me.  Daniel Domig is an artist based in Vienna, Austria. He walked into my shop during his last visit to New York.  We started a conversation which led to a spontaneous photoshoot in my studio.  You

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Posted in Artisan

Devin Martin

Posted on November 05, 2013

Brooklyn is the home of many passionate individuals who believe in using their craft and life experience into forces of good.  Devin Martin is a perfect example.  He has spent 13 years working in the security industry for organizations such as the New York Federal Reserve and Fortune 100 companies until he became bored, unmotivated and even dreaded to wake up.  He walked away from his career to live on

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Kai D. Fall 13 New Arrival

Posted on September 23, 2013

It has been a long wait.  Our Fall 13 collection is finally complete.  Inspired by the Terra Nova Expedition led by captain Robert Falcon Scott with the objective of being the first to reach the geographical South Pole.  For this collection, we are using the compact wool felt from Bacci, an Italian artisan mill based just outside of Florence, as well as the timeless wax cotton from Japan.  Our new tie collection is made out of English tweed.  The super comfortable

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Posted in Artisan, Kai D., Look Book, Made in New York, slow fashion

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