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Blim Monthly Market Vendor profile for May: Shirin Handmade

Each month, Blim puts on a an awesome Monthly Market at the Heritage Hall in Mount Pleasant filled with crafters, clothesmakers, artisans, cupcake wizards, soap makers and all sorts of other great stuff.

Each month, Blim puts on a an awesome Monthly Market at the Heritage Hall in Mount Pleasant filled with crafters, clothesmakers, artisans, cupcake wizards, soap makers and all sorts of other great stuff. The next market takes place this Sunday, May 23rd (scroll down for the amazing poster for this month) and you don't want to miss it.

Every month we feature one of the vendors for the upcoming market, this time we're featuring Shirin Handmade. In here own words...

"I am sort of addicted to the satisfaction that comes from crafting something purposeful, be it a pair of jeans or a chocolate cake. There’s no better feeling for me than having someone tell me they felt great wearing (or eating, in the case of the chocolate cake) something I made. It’s always been my goal to make things that are beautiful, but also comfortable, practical, long-lasting and fun. Like a good friendship. I started sewing and re-purposing thrift store finds in high school. This hobby quickly evolved into a colorful collection of handmade clothes, and when friends began asking for custom orders, I decided to give a try at selling some of my designs at music festivals, under the label Naught Fashion. Within a few months my designs were being sold at six local retail stores. I spent the last few years away from my sewing machine, traveling around and getting a degree in International Relations. Last fall, eager to get reacquainted with my sewing machine, I began working on a new collection of handmade clothes for Spring 2010. The collection features carefully selected, high-quality materials, simple designs with a slightly bohemian edge, and a whimsical sense of humor."

Blim Market goes down at the Heritage Hall this Sunday, May 23rd and V.I.A. is also a vendor... so we'll see you there!