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Monday, January 21, 2008

Buy Handmade: The Movement

I Took The Handmade Pledge! BuyHandmade.org

YazBerry Fashion is proud to have taken the pledge to buy handmade. YazBerry Fashion is proud to be selling handmade items both at:
www.yazberry.com and at
yazberryfashion.etsy.com

BuyHandmade.org created an online pledge for holiday gift buyers in 2007 to pledge to shop conscientiously and buy handmade gifts. People were so enthusiastic about this idea that over 12,000 people around the world have pledged to buy handmade so far! YazBerry Fashion is one of them!

I strongly believe in supporting independent artisans and stores, like YazBerry Fashion (me) when I buy gifts or items for myself. Be sure to visit BuyHandmade.org to find out more about this amazing movement, educate yourself and find out what you can do.

Why buy handmade?
Buying handmade makes for better gift-giving.
Buying handmade is better for people.
Buying handmade is better for the environment.

BuyHandmade.orgis attracting so much attention and a growing following that The New York Times ran a prominently featured article on December, 16 2007 which offers an in depth look at The Handmade Movement, artists and consumers participating in this movement and outlets such as Etsy.com and how they are becoming major players in helping the Handmade Movement grow! I recommend you read this fascinating article.

You too can take the pledge to buy handmade!

Friday, January 18, 2008

YazBerry Items Making the Treasury Lists at Etsy!


View the list here

YazBerry has started listing many new items in our Etsy Shop http://yazberryfashion.etsy.com The artistic Etsians have picked up on how great YazBerry is and have been including YazBerry items in their Treasury lists. Above the Cutaway Bubble Throw Pillows are featured in a list of Worcester, MA based artisans!

Last night our handmade Gold & Silver Embroidered Handbag from India - Vintage, was featured on the main page! (Sorry guys, last night I couldn't figure out how to take a screenshot with my NEW LAPTOP!! and now the list is gone).