Meet Five Creatives And Their Favorite Small Businesses In Texas
How do you unapologetically support the small businesses you want to see in the world?
To close out our digital marketplace on crafthermarket.com, we’ve invited five creatives based in Texas to share their favorite vendors from this season’s lineup.
Meet All Five Creatives And Their Favorite Small Businesses:
WHO: CHELSEA FRANCIS
Chelsea Francis is a multi-hypenate creative type who works as a photographer, writer and creative director. When she's not working you can catch her reading books, offering pop culture insights on Instagram, and thinking about what movie she's going to watch next.
Chelsea’s curated picks:
WHO: LAUREN MAHONEY
Lauren Mahoney (she/her) a brand owner and visual artist based in San Marcos, Texas. She’s a creative and a collector who loves to share and explore her passion for color and nostalgia. She’s the owner of Oddballl Vintage, a vintage brand who specializes in fashion, Wardrobe Styling and Art Direction. She’s been fusing her passion for vintage curation and visual art since 2015 to create a brand that enjoys pushing the boundaries of what people expect of a vintage brand. You can shop Oddballl, on their webstore, on Depop, or visit them in-store inside of their curated section at Stardust Vintage in Austin, Texas. You can also hire their team as Wardrobe Stylists and Art Directors for a variety of multimedia creative projects, like short films, music videos, live performances and fashion editorials. Lauren also enjoys working with organizations that support local communities and influence conversations and action around equity, advocacy and access - like Austin School of Film and Texas Rising. She enjoys spending her time exploring long nature hikes and learning about the biodiversity that she sees along the way. She loves rollerskating, road trips, and giving an abundance of attention to her two dogs.
Lauren’s curated:
WHO: JACK AND BEC
Just a fat girl and a deaf girl making magic!
Jack and Bec is female founded and family operated from San Antonio, Texas. Some key topics reflected in Jack and Bec's art include body positivity, representation of marginalized or disabled bodies, social justice, and mental health awareness. Their original art, inspired by 60's and 70's art and fashion, organic shapes, and color theory, can be viewed on their Instagram @jackandbec or website Jackandbec.com. You can also view the fat girl and deaf girl duo making magic @jackandbec on Tiktok!
Jack and Bec’s curated picks:
WHO: SYDNI ADAMS
Sydni Adams is a model, artist, and creative director who also performs empowered femme hip-hop under the name Smoki Daze. Adams moved to Austin in 2012 from Gaithersburg, Maryland to study Communication at St. Edward’s University. There, Adams’ work as Smoki was featured on the school’s TV station and her MC skills were sharpened at local open mics. Post-grad, Adams developed her skills in PR, Marketing, and Event Planning by working with local brands, publications, and production companies. Currently, Adams balances freelance gigging with part-time work at Psychic Outlaw, an Austin-based sustainable fashion company led and run by bad ass babes who bring an alternative spin to westernwear on a global scale.
Sydni’s curated picks:
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