FOR CHARLESTON’S ARTISANS IT’S ALL ABOUT THE LOCAL
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Written by Andrew Nelson
Photos by Nora LorekI
n Charleston, South Carolina, craft and creativity are woven together
as tightly as the patterns in the Gullah sweetgrass baskets sold at the
Charleston City Market. Like earlier craftspeople, today’s makers
and their vendors draw inspiration from the city’s timeless neighbor-
hoods of oak-lined streets, historic homes, and church spires.“There’s a certain atmosphere in Charleston that grants you
permission to be creative,” says Jeff Plotner, co-founder of Brackish
Bow Ties (a signature bow tie is pictured above). “It allows you to
both express yourself and tap into the city’s energy.”PARTNER CONTENT FOR EXPLORE CHARLESTON