Meet the Makers: Women Who Shape Tradition & Design
1. Contents of the Newsletter
The March newsletter from Bloomist focuses on honoring craft and tradition by showcasing women who create unique and purposeful products. It highlights three makers:
- Jennifer Olsen and Dara Dunn from House of Good: This duo brings together their graphic design background to create artful and joyful items like a chalice combined with a candelabra.
- Reiko Asano from Asano Mokkousho: Continuing her family's legacy in Japan, Reiko crafts exceptional gardening tools with a focus on precision and durability.
- Jenifer Green from Greentree Home: In the Catskill Mountains, Jenifer designs handmade beeswax candles that are sculptural, functional, and offer a natural scent.
The newsletter also encourages supporting these craftswomen on International Women's Day, becoming a trade partner, giving a Bloomist e-gift card, and meeting other makers and muses.
2. Products
The newsletter features products created by the highlighted makers:
- House of Good: Offers a unique vessel that combines a chalice with a candelabra.
- Asano Mokkousho: Crafting exceptional gardening tools such as ikebana scissors and pruning shears.
- Greentree Home: Specializes in handmade beeswax candles that are both decorative and functional.
3. About Bloomist Store
Bloomist is a design-forward online store known for curating unique, artisanal products that bring nature into homes. Based in Lenox, MA, Bloomist collaborates with skilled makers, especially celebrating women who shape tradition and design. The store offers a range of items from home decor to gardening tools, all crafted with a focus on quality, sustainability, and aesthetic appeal.
By supporting Bloomist, customers can not only enhance their living spaces with beautiful and purposeful products but also contribute to sustaining generations of expertise and artistry represented by the craftswomen featured in their collections.
