When a knife is ground, the grinding belt leaves scratches perpendicular to the knife’s blade. A mark of a handmade knife is ...

Since 2007, Google search interest for the term "handmade" has more than doubled worldwide. (The term "machine made," meanwhile, has plummeted since its peak in 2004, according to Google Trends.) ...

When it comes to online handmade marketplaces, I don’t know anyone that doesn’t immediately think of Etsy. It has established itself as the owner of this sector, like how all tissues are Kleenex or ...

There is a special kindness in creating something by hand. As old-school hobbies continue trending again, more people are ...

We've all seen the marketing message "handmade with love." It's designed to tug at our heartstrings, suggesting extra care and affection went into crafting a product. As Valentine's Day approaches, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Verdon is a veteran retail reporter based in Northern New Jersey. Michaels sees its MakerPlace by Michaels online marketplace ...

As fashion continues to favor smaller, slower production and pieces that increasingly lean on artisans for interest, Handmade.com is entering the scene. In a play to rival Etsy, the marketplace wants ...

From launching her label in New York to spearheading a social enterprise in Pakistan that works with local craftswomen, Zein Ahmed believes that the future of fashion depends on conscious choices.