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Last of the mohair and wool spinners — how two Texan mills keep the state's tradition alive

Feb 26, 2020
Once a global leader in wool, there are now just two mills operating in the state.
Seth Warnock monitors a yarn spinner at the Marathon Basin Wool Mill.
Julia Reihs

Sewing made easy: A fashion startup wants to simplify DIY

Sep 12, 2019
No sewing machine? No problem, says Zoey Washington of SewSquad.
Sewing supplies next to a garment made with a SewSquad kit.
Steven Byeon/Marketplace

Checking in on Etsy for its 10th birthday

Jun 19, 2015
Etsy's CEO Chad Dickerson is optimistic about the state of the company.

Why Etsy's stock has fallen by half in two months

Jun 10, 2015
...and why a box full of Etsy goods may be to blame.

Etsy's CEO wore all Etsy for the first day of trading

Apr 16, 2015
The crafty commerce site ended the day at $30 a share.

Etsy goes public, hoping to remain 'authentic'

Mar 5, 2015
Some have grumbled the company already sold out by allowing manufactured goods.

Anou, the accessible Etsy of Morocco

Jan 19, 2015
New website launched in Morocco helps rural artisans set their wares.

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