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Zero Waste Daniel
FIT grad and NBC Fashion Star alum Daniel Silverstein decided early on that he would do something about all the waste in the fashion industry. “Knowing what I knew about the waste issue, I could not be a conventional designer without making an effort to clean up the act of the industry,” he says.
Zero Waste Daniel
Sustainable fashion is the name of the game at Zero Waste Daniel, a Williamsburg storefront that carries gender-neutral apparel and accessories—all made from scraps.
Zero Waste Daniel
“The most exciting thing about being in Williamsburg is how welcoming the neighborhood is to my business. The clientele is local, but people from around the world who are fans of the mission and business are always coming through to stop by, share their stories with me and even pick up a piece or two.” —Daniel Silverstein
Bellocq Tea Atelier
Garnering its tea-making cred by starting with a yearlong pop-up in London, Bellocq Tea Atelier has now thoroughly steeped in Northern Brooklyn—drawing a crowd very interested in signature blends. Founded and run by Michael Shannon and Heidi Johannsen Stewart, Bellocq has gained a devoted following.
Bellocq Tea Atelier
The company sources tea leaves from all over the world (sometimes working with single estate tea gardens) and blends them on site using the whole leaf.
Maximum Henry
What started as a hobby 10 years ago for Maximum Henry Cohen—who later added friends Giovanni Urgelles and Jesse Morsberger to the mix—has become a full-fledged lifestyle brand. Maximum Henry operates out of a Greenpoint studio where the three also live. Studio appointments are available, but the company makes most sales online.
Maximum Henry
Maximum Henry’s most popular products, accounting for 90 percent of its sales, are belts made with Belgian vegetable-tanned leather.
Line & Label
Owner Kate O’Riley has been running her Greenpoint shop since June 2013. She carries a mix of labels as well as her own line of handmade clothing, which has landed her fans as far afield as Japan.
Mullein and Sparrow
The vegan beauty line started six years ago out of founder Anit Hora’s Bushwick apartment. After studying Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, the holistic aesthetician and herbalist started making herbal tinctures and treatments on her own.
Mullein and Sparrow
The facial steam, followed by the mask and serum, is among the simplest and purest of skin-care routines. These products are also the brand’s best sellers.
Makeville Studio
Woodworker Phil Gautreau left his health-administration job in 2012 to take on his decades-long hobby full-time. At Makeville Studio, each builder works independently. There are also public classes for those who dream of workshopping their own projects.
Raaka Chocolate
This bean-to-bar chocolate maker operates out of Red Hook, where its proprietors carry out the chocolate-making process in house. The cacao beans are sorted, opened, cracked, ground and refined, mixed and then hand poured and topped on-site. Raaka offers tours and chocolate-making classes on weekends.
Raaka Chocolate
Every recipe is different here, with each one working to honor the flavor profiles of the various single-origin beans Raaka uses.
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Made in Brooklyn
Brooklyn has had a pretty epic history when it comes to making things. The borough was a manufacturing hub in the 19th and early 20th centuries—churning out sugar, wallpaper, synthetic dyes, pianos and even naval ships. While many of those industries left Kings County long ago, Brooklyn has in recent years become synonymous with artisanal goods. The talented New Yorkers in this gallery produce the likes of tea, wooden cutting boards, holistic skin-care products and leather belts—made in Brooklyn and enjoyed around the world. Click through this gallery to discover some of our favorites.