Neighborhood artisans nominated for “Martha Stewart American Made” awards

Examples of the artisans’ work. From L to R: In Haus Press, April in Paris, and Poppy von Fröhlich

Alissa, the owner of Foggy Notion Boutique on 6th Avenue, emailed us about some neighborhood artisans who have been nominated for Martha Stewart’s American Made Awards.

The American Made Awards honor makers from across the country for innovation and excellence in their field of food, design, crafts, style, beauty, technology, and gardening. From reprising a lost art form and impacting a community to pioneering an industry, each maker is honored for their role in pushing the American Made movement forward.

There are three nominees from our own neighborhood. First up is In Haus Press, a small letterpress studio owned and operated by Treasa Ewing out of her Richmond District apartment. This is Ewing’s second year being nominated for an award. She sells her pieces online as well as in some local stores like Foggy Notion.
Vote for In Haus Press

Next is April in Paris, a leather accessory boutique on Clement Street that is owned and operated by Hermes trained artisan Beatrice Amblard. Amblard left Hermes in 2000 to open her own shop. “I felt that there was a niche for custom work, which was what Hermes used to do quite often, which they don’t do as much anymore,” Amblard writes in her profile. She also teaches leather hand word to other artisans.
Vote for April in Paris

Finally, clothing brand Poppy von Fröhlich is nominated. Creator Trudy Hodges, who’s also a full time Mom, works out of her home in the neighborhood, and sells her wares online as well as at Seedstore Clothing on Clement Street. “I design for a Northern California lifestyle; foggy coastal trail jaunts, redwood journeys, farmer’s market shopping, whale watching outings, picnics and child chasing adventures,” she writes on her website.
Vote for Poppy von Frolich

Ten winners will be chosen by the editors of “Martha Stewart Living,” while the audience votes on six category winners and one grand prize winner. The grand prize audience winner gets $10,000 to further his or her business and a trip to New York City to attend the American Made Awards and workshop.

To vote for one of our local artisans, click the “Vote” link under their description above. You can vote multiple times if you want to, until the contest closes on September 26.

Good luck to all our neighborhood artisans!

Sarah B.