Made in the South

With the help of their community, Opie Way sneakers and countless other Asheville-area companies are rallying back

This year’s winners—an imaginative line of table lamps, the ultimate outdoor knife set, a liqueur that celebrates the enduring spirit of Western North Carolina, and many more—shine a spotlight on Southern craftsmanship.
Presented in partnership with Explore Charleston

A top-shelf American single malt, lathe-turned wooden bowls, Lone Star–inspired men’s shirts, and twenty-two other standout products that demonstrate the world-class craftsmanship and ingenuity of Southern makers

G&G and Explore Asheville hosted a multi-day celebration of Asheville’s creative spirit

From home goods to apparel to beauty products, these Southern brands are doing well while doing good

Take a load off on a handmade Curtis Buchanan original

A young Kentucky designer puts a fresh twist on basketry

The Black food experience shapes a New Orleans artist’s new ceramic collection

G&G and Explore Asheville celebrate this year’s top Southern makers

From his small workshop in Chatsworth, Georgia, Anthony Ellis turns out some of the country’s finest trumpet calls

Two cultures merge to create ethereal African-influenced furniture

How the Made in the South Awards boosted Covered in Cotton

These three pottery studios create beautiful pieces for a Thanksgiving tableau

A collaborative creative series between G&G and Palmetto Bluff

How two New Orleans sisters—and their shop pups—use century-old technology to make timeless keepsakes

A lifelong love of gardens inspires handcrafted outdoor furniture at Virginia-based McKinnon and Harris

Artisan Wyatt Speight Rhue returned home to North Carolina to find his niche

Runners-up: Yearly Co. bracelets, Miron Crosby cowboy boots, and a messenger bag by Clayton & Crume

Runners-up: JAO Originals’ sauté pan, a table by Hobgood Furniture, and a chef’s knife by Middleton Made Knives

Runners-up: a calendar from Brown Parcel Press, pressed flowers from Blackwell Botanicals, and nesting bowls by East Fork