Mountain Town Makers Crafting Unique Products in our Communities
Since 2010 we have been sharing news and stories about the incredible Makers in our mountain town communities
Many have become nationally recognized products. Beautiful products designed to meet the needs of Individuals is a story as ancient as mankind. We kick off our online Mountain Town Makers series now. Here are companies that you may or may not have heard of. We will make this a weekly post on our website so you can discover these innovative people and their products, just in time for the Holidays:
Midsommar Hats
Step into the Midsommar Hat studio on Main Street in the Old South Main nook where Meredith and Nicole sustainably source materials for their Handcrafted and sewn chapeaus. Pick your colors, hat charms, feathers, bands and they will bring your hat style to life. Design a custom hat with these talented millenery’s or purchase online. Stop in or call 720-381-3006 to make an appointment.
306 Main Street, Breckenridge
The Climbing Zine
If you’re a climber or know of one then you may have heard of this publication based out of Durango, Colorado. Owner and publisher Luke Mehall has just released his 23rd Volume of The Climbing Zine, a magazine for climbing enthusiasts filled with unique and tantalizing climbing stories gathered from around the world. This is the perfect gift for those home cragger’s and adventurers in your life. Check out their website to subscribe, listen to podcasts, buy books, clothing and stickers too.
Gnara
Mountain Women, adventurous girls, answering nature’s call just got a lot easier. Gnara, previously known as SheFly Apparel, has crafted super comfortable pants and shorts featuring a patented zipper design that will change your life the next time you answer nature’s call outside. What makes their pants unique is a second zipper that extends from beneath the first zipper (that allows you to take your pants on and off) to the back of the waistband. This design allows you to unzip only as far as you need to maximize privacy on the trail, in the woods, or anywhere else nature may call. This rising company in Gunnison, Colorado is transforming women’s outdoor apparel into comfortable, fashionable pieces of gear you will treasure on your outings.
Oveja Negra
In 2019, The Wright award’s top-honors went to Salida, Colorado-based, Oveja Negra, manufacturer of best-in-class bike packing gear. Oveja Negra designs, manufactures, and sells top-shelf bikepacking bags out of our fun and bustling factory in Salida, CO. They are a small manufacturer employing 16 people and 20 machines to provide the best bags and customer service to their riders worldwide. Founder, Lane Willson, started this Mountain Made business in 2012 and has been manufacturing bikepacking gear first in Leadville and now in the Upper Arkansas Valley of Colorado. You will find everything you need for Bike Packing; Frame Bags, HandleBar Bags, Top Tube Bags, Fork Bags and more on their website.
We bet there is someone who would appreciate one of these beautifully crafted items as a gift or maybe just for yourself. Embrace and support our Colorado mountain town communities with these exceptional and uniquely made products.
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