Kunky's creates individually hand-painted, machine-washable garments from its retail location and production studio in downtown Flushing, Michigan. Julie started the business as a home-party hobby while attending court reporting school, and after 10 years brought in her artist mother and husband, who handles shipping and accounting. Today, Kunky's original wearable art is sold through boutiques across the United States.
Creations by Lena, LLCBuffalo-born Creations by Lena, LLC turns images, drawings and handwriting into custom embroidered and screen-printed apparel and accessories. Owner Jess traces the work to sewing lessons at Buffalo’s CAO center and created the business to carry forward the creative legacy of her late mother, Evelina. The company also puts that legacy into action through its Love Mom collection, directing a portion of proceeds to local soup kitchens and shelters.TONAWANDA, NY
The Endless ThreadThe Endless Thread is Linda Sturgeon’s Putney studio for hand-crafted fiber-art clothing, including crocheted dresses, jackets and tops. Her work grew from making crocheted shopping baskets with postal and baling twine in the 1970s, then evolved into clothing after she taught herself to dye industrial cordage and began showing her designs at juried craft shows and galleries. More than 40 years later, she continues to design and craft each piece herself, with custom orders available.CHESTER, PA
LynenLynen grew from Sarah’s pandemic-era lessons on her grandmother’s embroidery machine into a brand of playful, hand-dyed and embroidered tea towels. Named for Nana Lynda, who passed along the machine, the business draws on Sarah’s fashion-design background in New York and produces its detailed designs in the USA. Its witty kitchen pieces are made to feel more like small design objects than traditional tea towels.
Overflow VinylOverflow Vinyl turns customer artwork into custom printed apparel and embroidery, while also offering handmade personalized pieces such as made-to-order baby hangers. Based in Queens, the business is a New York State minority- and women-owned enterprise and an approved vendor for the NYC Department of Education and most city agencies. Its custom apparel service supports small batches as well as school and agency orders, with standard production typically taking 10–14 days before shipping.NEW YORK, NY