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Holiday Handmade Cavalcade
Mark your calenders and organize your holiday shopping list because New York's most anticipated indie holiday shopping event, the Holiday Handmade Cavalcade, is less than a month away.On December 5th, the Holiday Handmade Cavalcade returns to the Openhouse Gallery, at 201 Mulberry Street. Hosted by the NY Metro area artisan collective the {New New}, and brought to you by Etsy, Lion Brand Yarn, the Hester Street Fair, and Knitty City, the event will feature the newest collections from a curated group of locally-based Etsy sellers. You will find the most unique styles in handmade clothing, jewelry, toys, bath products, housewares, and much more.This annual event will take place on December 5th from 11am-8pm. Every purchase gives you a chance to win one of five tote bags filled with specialty items created by the talented artists of the {New New}. Arrive early and be among the first 200 shoppers at the event to receive a goody bag filled with gift items donated by select vendors and sponsors.

About The {NewNew}The {NewNew} is an eclectic group of independent artists, artisans, designers and crafters from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut united through Etsy, an online marketplace for handmade goods. With more than 200 members working in a variety of media, the team forms a strong, supportive community, which provides a forum for artistic growth and professional development. For more information about The {NewNew}, visit www.thenewnewny.com

A {New New} Feature:

Sans Map is a Brooklyn based handbag company founded and run by designer Corey Dergazarian. All bags are handmade using a unique selection of both new and vintage fabrics, reclaimed remnants and re-purposed vintage clothing. Focusing on quality craftsmanship and a dedication to environmental responsibility, Sans Map incorporates vintage aesthetics with old world quality.Fabrics are handpicked from many different sources and are the starting point of Corey’s designs. Inspiration comes from the tactile qualities of vintage fabrics and items containing a past. Through new design, fabrics are transformed and a new story is created.The name Sans Map is the combination of the French word ‘without’ and the English word ‘map’. Fusing together the two worlds that Corey lives between, Sans Map is her philosophy; living life as it comes and finding comfort in the unexpected.