Seattle's Bumbershoot Festival kicks off this weekend, beginning Sept 2nd. While this technically is filed under music news, in addition to the standard line-up of bands and performers, this year, the fest has also organized a good old fashioned craft fair. Local designers will be representing their handmade art and products in an area designated specifically for the crafts, so festival-goers, be sure to check it out.
Bumbershoot has undergone a market makeover! The result is the new, innovative and unconventional Indie Market. The Indie Market features independent artists, designers, crafters and retailers who, through the rising DIY movement, redefine the traditional craft fair by creating inventive items from (insert something here) to vinyl record hand bags. Working in conjunction with Urban Craft Uprising, Bumbershoot will gather local and national creatives, fashionistas, and tastemakers to showcase their DIY goods, making the Indie Market one of the most dynamic additions to the 2006 Festival.
Those not heading to Bumbershoot (or visitors otherwise occupied with following Blondie around the fest all day) can still catch what the craft show will offer by visiting the indie designers selected for the show here. One of my favorites is Copacetique, a cutie online boutique of vintage and otherwise charming accessories and crafts representing over 100 artists.
boygirlpartay
San Diego, CA
June 2006
AUG 30, 2006 11:52 AM