Made in the South

Meet the San Antonio artisan who’s bringing the art of faux bois to new eyes—and homes

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

More than forty years after being separated at birth, two Carolina brothers found each other—and a common love of food

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

Style runner-up Blair Beskin’s customizable belts blend sophistication and comfort

Food runners-up Scott and Lindsay Meyer cold-press raw Georgia pecans into a healthful and delicious oil

Outdoors runner-up Tom Beckbe’s waxed canvas hunting vest has a liner dyed from the clay found along Alabama’s Tombigbee River

Outdoors runner-up Colter Atelier’s cornhole boards are a lasting and beautiful version of the popular game

Home runner-up Moore & Giles’s 33 Chair is cut from vegetable-tanned leather at family-run tanneries in Italy

With an eye for detail and an ear for music, crafts runner-up Dean Robinson turns out beautiful instruments

Style runner-up Paulina Rodriguez’s hand-beaded geometric earrings range in size from stud to statement

Home runner-up Mollie Jenkins recently added lamps to her company’s classic ceramic offerings

The Home category and overall winner transforms downed urban trees into eye-catching planked dining tables

Food runners-up Shawn and Jenny Hatley bring lard back to the standard Southern pantry

Outdoors runner-up Ian Balding’s Paddle Bateau is a cross between a stand-up paddleboard and a creek pirogue

Food runners-up Matt and Kori Wallace offer hand-crafted ketchups and mustard that go beyond burgers and fries

Crafts runner-up Johnathan McKenzie’s cutting-board-and-knife set makes an eye-catching addition to any home bar

Crafts category winner Mariana Barran Goodall’s trousseau-worthy linens make guests feel extra special

Crafts runner-up Tess Lindsey crafts handmade journals with the philosophy that every great thought needs a blank page to give it life

Drink runner-up Jimmy Turner revives a family tradition in this Washington, D.C.-based bourbon