Founded in Pittsburgh in 2015 by Nisha Blackwell, Knotzland makes handmade fashion accessories from reclaimed and rescued textiles. Its locally crafted, one-of-a-kind bow ties extend the life of discarded fabrics, with production supported by a regional network of sewists and designers.
bel moniliFrom her Pittsburgh-area home, Lucy Kelly hand-crafts one-of-a-kind jewelry and accessories from vintage and repurposed materials. Bel monili grew from Kelly’s lifelong appreciation of antiques, shaped by time spent in her grandmother’s antique shop, and she began making jewelry in 2010. Her signature collage necklaces turn vintage costume jewelry and old beads into wearable art, with each piece retaining the character of its decades-old components.IRWIN, PA
bzb designsbzb designs is a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based textile designer that creates handwoven recycled accessories for you and your home. The company makes woven goods from salvaged t-shirts, slicing them into continuous strips and weaving the t-shirt yarn on an upright tapestry loom. The woven fabric is then sewn into pillows, purses, rugs, or mounted for wall hangings.HYATTSVILLE, MD
Little Earth ProductionsFounded in 1993 by Ava DeMarco and Rob Brandegee, Little Earth Productions makes licensed fashion accessories and apparel for professional and college sports teams. The Pittsburgh-based company grew from a home business producing accessories from recycled materials and is known for manufacturing the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Terrible Towel.PITTSBURGH, PA
LANDLAND makes small-batch knitwear by hand in its Rhinebeck, New York studio, using natural fibers sourced through U.S. farms and mills. Founded by Emilie Babinski to help renew the Northeast’s textile heritage, the label connects contemporary apparel with regional fiber farmers and traditional craftsmanship. Its wool garments are made with an emphasis on ethical production and local economies.