They are stay-at-home mothers who want to be there for their families but also feel productive and want to contribute to their household budgets; they are men leaving behind meaningless jobs and trying to help the communities where they live; they are people working long nights and multiple jobs to pursue a dream; they are makers. In a world of fast consumption, inhumane manufacturing practices, and short-sighted ways of creating wealth, these Chicagoans are doing it right.—Isa Giallorenzo
Carla Miles of Popped Handmade
Here’s a look at how students at the Chicago School of Shoemaking craft custom footwear.
By Matt Harvey
