Made in the South

Arts & Culture
Baskets of Beauty
A young Kentucky designer puts a fresh twist on basketry

Good Hunting
Heart of the Platter
The Black food experience shapes a New Orleans artist’s new ceramic collection

G&G Party Pics
12th Annual Made in the South Awards
G&G and Explore Asheville celebrate this year’s top Southern makers

MADE IN THE SOUTH
Top-Notch Turkey Calls
From his small workshop in Chatsworth, Georgia, Anthony Ellis turns out some of the country’s finest trumpet calls

Arts & Culture
Virginia Furniture with Ethiopian Roots
Two cultures merge to create ethereal African-influenced furniture

Arts & Culture
“Winning Changed Our Entire Business—Our Lives”
How the Made in the South Awards boosted Covered in Cotton

Home & Garden
Exploring the North Carolina Pottery Trail
These three pottery studios create beautiful pieces for a Thanksgiving tableau

Bluffton, South Carolina
Artist in Residence | Hibiscus Linens
A collaborative creative series between G&G and Palmetto Bluff

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The Most Beautiful Stationery in the South
How two New Orleans sisters—and their shop pups—use century-old technology to make timeless keepsakes

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When the Best Seat in the House Is Outside
A lifelong love of gardens inspires handcrafted outdoor furniture at Virginia-based McKinnon and Harris

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As the Wood Turns
Artisan Wyatt Speight Rhue returned home to North Carolina to find his niche

Made in the South Awards: Style
Winner: Ole Mason Jar Sport Coat
Runners-up: Yearly Co. bracelets, Miron Crosby cowboy boots, and a messenger bag by Clayton & Crume

Made in the South Awards: Home
Winner: Skylar Morgan Furniture + Design Sofa
Runners-up: JAO Originals’ sauté pan, a table by Hobgood Furniture, and a chef’s knife by Middleton Made Knives

Made in the South Awards: Crafts
Winner: Boyd’s of Texas Eau de Parfum
Runners-up: a calendar from Brown Parcel Press, pressed flowers from Blackwell Botanicals, and nesting bowls by East Fork

Made in the South Awards: Food
Winner: White Oak Pastures Ibérico Pancetta
Runners-Up: sweet-cured jalapeños from Jed’s Finest, a magnolia vinegar from Lindera Farms, and Blackberry Patsh’s satsuma syrup

Made in the South
How a Storied Family Business Lights Up New Orleans
Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights carries the look of the French Quarter around the world

Made in the South
Keeping a Rustic Furniture Tradition Alive in Texas
Meet the San Antonio artisan who’s bringing the art of faux bois to new eyes—and homes

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The Sharpest Shirts in Texas
Texas’s Dos Carolinas turns guayaberas a— Latin American wardrobe staple—into bespoke works of art

Food & Drink
The Bonds of Brotherhood—and Beef Jerky
More than forty years after being separated at birth, two Carolina brothers found each other—and a common love of food

Made in the South Awards
Introducing the 2017 Made in the South Awards Honorees
From a library-perfect leather chair to a hunting vest as handsome as it is hardworking to a light, bright pecan oil, this year’s winners and runners-up prove the region is home to world-class talent