Month: June 2016

Podcast: Lizzie Fortunato

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Have you ever wondered about the people who made your favorite mug, shirt or chair? In Why Do We Have Things? Rita Mehta of The American Edit and Erin Husted of Hackwith Design House interview the independent designers, artists, small business owners and creatives behind our favorite things.

Today’s guests are sisters Lizzie and Kathryn Fortunato, owners of the jewelry brand, Lizzie Fortunato. Rita talks to Lizzie and Kathryn about starting their business, the locations and experiences that influence the collection, focusing on thoughtful, responsible production and collections and designing a home.

NOTES FROM THE SHOW:
– Lizzie Fortunato
– Fortune Finds
– Lizzie Fortunato x St. Frank Collection
– Small Giants: Companies That Choose to be Great instead of Big

Image via Lizzie Fortunato
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Podcast: Rebecca Atwood, Rebecca Atwood Designs

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Have you ever wondered about the people who made your favorite mug, shirt or chair? In Why Do We Have Things? Rita Mehta of The American Edit and Erin Husted of Hackwith Design House interview the independent designers, artists, small business owners and creatives behind our favorite things.

Today’s guest is Rebecca Atwood, the founder and maker behind Rebecca Atwood Designs, a Brooklyn-based line of home goods that focus on the artistic process. Erin & Becca talk about how Becca’s career experience designing for key retailers led her to launch her own collection, about learning all of the different aspects of owning your own business, and about building a thoughtful business that aligns with your own ideals.

rebecca atwood why do we have things

NOTES FROM THE SHOW:
– Rebecca Atwood Designs
– Libeco Belgian Linen, the linen Becca uses in her collection
– Design Sponge’s Life & Business Series
– Mr. Dog, an American made collection of beautiful, functional dog goods

“You have to love what you’re doing since you’re going to be working hard at it.”

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Wilson & Willy’s
Nicely Noted

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Images via Rebecca Atwood Designs

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