International Artisan Collective

Craft with a story

Simple, timeless pieces created by independent artisans across the globe.

Explore the collection

Featured works

Handmade glass earrings on display

Glass earrings

Family artisans — Thailand

Plushies & stuffed animals

Custom-designed, hand-stuffed in the USA with recycled polyfil. Washable, dryable, and very huggable.

Custom plush chicken toy

Chicken

Hand-stuffed with recycled polyfil

Custom plush goose toy

Goose

Machine washable and dryable

Custom plush sea turtle toy

Sea turtle

Soft, durable, and huggable

Custom plush mallard toy

Mallard

Made with care in the USA

Our artists

We partner with small studios and independent makers. Each piece honors place, process, and people.

We are curators and sellers of talented artisans' work. We also design custom products and source a thoughtful collection of handmade items from around the world.

  • Glass earrings are handmade by family members in Thailand.
  • Plushies are mostly custom designs, hand-stuffed with recycled polyfil.

Forever Flowers — a social enterprise

Crocheted 'forever flowers' bouquet on display Close-up of hand-crocheted flower stems Assorted crochet flower colors arranged together

A beautiful story sits behind these crocheted forever flowers. What looks like a simple craft stall is in fact a social enterprise supporting people with disabilities.

  • Artist Jiaojiao is a handicapped new mom who has been crocheting for years.
  • Artist Yang is a grandmother supporting her mentally handicapped grandson; she has assembled a team of others in need and teaches them her crochet art.

Flowers are $10 per stem. Customers can pick individual stems to be wrapped into bouquets. This is more than craft — it's a pathway to income and skills training for people with disabilities and those in need.

About

International Artisan Collective curates thoughtfully made objects and shares the stories behind them. We work closely with small studios and independent makers to bring forward craft with purpose.

We’re also present at many events as a vendor, including every weekend at the Raleigh Market — North Carolina’s largest flea market. If you’re local, come say hello and experience the pieces in person.

Contact

Reach us at hello@internationalartisancolllective.com.