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• 04.01.09
  Despite ‘Regret,’ U.S. to Pour money into Etsy shops Buying Handmade, Handmade World | (0)

  Reposted from the {New New} blog: WASHINGTON - The government put itself four-square into the country’s online handmade retail business Tuesday, resorting to what President Obama conceded was the unwelcome choice of massive government investments in Etsy shops in order to continue to make good design, clever non-mass-market goods, and really nice smelling soaps available on a wide scale. The president said the decision to pour money into the nation’s Etsy shops— a kind of federal intervention not seen since the Depression era — was “not intended to take over the free market for handmade goods." Said Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner: “We regret ...
• 02.09.09
  CPSIA Trouble- A State by State Look CPSIA, Craftivism, Handmade World | (2)

  [caption id="attachment_206" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Photo by babyrocksmohawks.etsy.com"][/caption] There is a great new post on Walter Olson's blog, www.overlawyerd.com, in which he highlights some of real world problems the CPSIA has created for toy makers around the country. Read it here
• 01.07.09
  Panel Exempts Some Products From U.S. Lead Rules CPSIA, Craftivism, Handmade World | (0)

  The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to exempt electronic goods and products with lead embedded inside from new rules banning the metal in toys. The CPSC also exempted wool, cotton, silk, gemstones and pearls in its proposal today. Important news for handmade artists and small business owners! Read the full story on Bloomberg. Related article on the L.A. Times website here.
• 12.24.08
  Holiday shoppers get crafty as economy plunges Buying Handmade, Handmade World | (0)

  Retailers across the board are reporting weaker sales this holiday season as shoppers have less money to spend on gifts and on themselves in this ugly economy. There is one exception, though. Craft sales are much stronger this year, as folks turn to do-it-yourself projects and handmade goods to save money on gifts. Read the full article on WalletPop.
• 12.24.08
  101 Reasons to Buy Handmade Buying Handmade, Conscientious Consumption, Craftivism, Handmade World | (2)

  Inspirational blog post over at Poppytalk. Add your reason to Buy Handmade!
• 12.15.08
  Challenging the Big Box Stores Conscientious Consumption, Handmade World | (0)

  sweatfree.org A network For local action against sweatshops. The Institute For Local Self-Reliance Provides the conceptual framework, strategies and information to aid the creation of ecologically sound and economically equitable communities. Open Directory Project: Allegedy Unethical Firms: WalMart See what Walmart is up to in your community. New Rules Dedicated to changing laws and policies affecting small-scale businesses. Reclaim Democracy Cataloging Resources for people interested in fighting the big-box stores. Big Box Reuse Ways that communities have re-purposed former Big-Box stores. Big Box Toolkit A project of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. This site is a resource for communities looking to defeat big-boxes and support local business. WalMart Watch A nationwide public education campaign to ...
• 12.15.08
  Buy Handmade Pledge from Stephanie Donon and Etsy.com. Buying Handmade, Handmade World | (0)

  Shot by Tara Young out at the Felt Club in Los Angeles.
• 12.11.08
  Making the holidays: Do-it-yourselfers save money by making their own presents | Asbury Park Press Handmade World | (0)

  Check it out, we got some sweet press in the Asbury Park, NJ paper.

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