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Handmade Confessional: Becca Cohen
Story by weirdwolf
Published on December 7, 2008 in Craftivism

We met Becca Cohen at Felt Club in LA. She loves shopping handmade because she can get cool plus size clothes!

Since the Handmade Consortium launched the Buy Handmade Pledge (http://buyhandmade.org) last year, over 30,000 people have signed. Some say "hand-made is the new black" — but it's not a trend. This is about real people making changes in their everyday lives and figuring out how to make those changes lasting and sustainable. It's about being able to quit your day job and shop local. It's about personal history and the inspiration behind making something of your own vision.

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Dec. 7, 2008 at 1:24 p.m. beachhouseblues

I'm crazy about the embroidered items...
Great picks!

Dec. 7, 2008 at 1:42 p.m. ingermaaike

I love the individuality and love of handmade! We all are different, no better way to celebrate it than adorning ones self with handmade :0D

Dec. 7, 2008 at 1:42 p.m. Vanessa

Go plus size Etsy!

Dec. 7, 2008 at 2:09 p.m. MoonLightSally

That rainbow skirt is fabulous!!

Dec. 7, 2008 at 2:41 p.m. 2gorditas

my favorite designer is here!!!Janebonbon is fabulous!!!

Dec. 7, 2008 at 2:45 p.m. silverdotjewelry

yeah! i'm so glad there are plus size clothes on Etsy. I love the designers on Etsy. Lovely confessinal. :)

Dec. 7, 2008 at 2:59 p.m. Thinkoutsidethebox

I can't even begin to tell you how refreshing it is to finally see some 'real' women's sized clothing that doesn't have big honkin' bow scarfs (the librarian from hell look!) or items that resemble tents (as if curves should be 'heard and not seen')!!! Most real women (plus sized if I have to say it!) that I know are much more fashionable and put together than anyone else...To find those ideals here on etsy is a testament to those designers that are in the know!!

Dec. 7, 2008 at 3:34 p.m. raisinlike

Yay for beautiful handmade shopping plus size women!!!

Dec. 7, 2008 at 3:52 p.m. zwzzy

hot mamas!

Dec. 7, 2008 at 3:58 p.m. LaCometaLab

yay, great "confession". yet another testimony that etsy makes life so much simple and fun ;) !!

Dec. 7, 2008 at 4:17 p.m. aintnobarbiedawl

Fat and fabulous! I wrote a zine all about body image, feel free to check it out in my shop:)

Dec. 7, 2008 at 4:23 p.m. ModFarmgirl

Whoo-hoo! Great confession, Becca!

Dec. 7, 2008 at 5:04 p.m. NicoAndMooMoo

Plus size with charm, let's be soft and sexy! ;-)

Dec. 7, 2008 at 5:09 p.m. dogties

Great items...
Long live the handmade pledge.

Dec. 7, 2008 at 7:19 p.m. thelittlebrownwren

Kudos to you for making beautiful clothing intended for those who aren't a size zero!! I admire you for swimming against the current, your work is beautiful.

Dec. 7, 2008 at 7:50 p.m. babybuff

Woohoo a plus size post! Nice!!!

Dec. 7, 2008 at 8:15 p.m. WingsDove

How could you pass by my favorite plus size shop, outrageousrags.etsy.com. Her styles are great for women of all ages and sizes!!

Dec. 7, 2008 at 9:16 p.m. weirdwolf

Right on Becca!

Dec. 7, 2008 at 9:25 p.m. EJPcreations

That is awasome!!!

Dec. 7, 2008 at 10:13 p.m. sweetangible

That's amazing!!!

Dec. 7, 2008 at 11:30 p.m. memekiwii

LOVE it and my big butt does too!!

Dec. 8, 2008 at 2:14 a.m. meeabee

Wow! I've never even thought to search here for plus size. I am tall so that's always such a problem - plus size is too big but long enough ... great article!

Dec. 8, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. galita

Great effort on supporting Hand made items !!! WTG

Dec. 8, 2008 at 5:19 a.m. HeidiMoon

Nice to see some beautiful clothes for beautiful big girls!
Handmade is BEST!!!
:)

Dec. 8, 2008 at 5:31 a.m. adornmentsbymilani

Thanks for representing BBW!

Dec. 8, 2008 at 7:11 a.m. totalradness

don't forget my wife- she makes clothes to order- any size!

delectabledenim.etsy.com

Dec. 8, 2008 at 9:10 a.m. JaneChurch

Wow, I never knew that Handmade Confessional. That’s pretty interesting...

Dec. 8, 2008 at 10:46 a.m. daniellexo

rockin!!

Dec. 8, 2008 at 10:47 a.m. christinececelia

I liked this- that was really neat and personal! love the rainbow skirt!!!

Dec. 8, 2008 at 10:56 a.m. ageratum

Such a wonderful selection of designers, and shops, and clothes! Thanks for the article and a Merry Christmas to everyone! By the way, some of my jewelry would go great with some of those clothes!! :) Donna

Dec. 8, 2008 at 2:24 p.m. SuzeesJubileeZ

I am drooling over these Plus sizes!

Dec. 9, 2008 at 7:13 a.m. fiveorsixgirls

come see mine too! plus sizes from 1x to 7x.

Dec. 9, 2008 at 4:04 p.m. garconniere

what a great confessional. love for the sassy fat ladies!

Dec. 10, 2008 at 9:38 a.m. poshadornment

Yay for plus size on Etsy. Thanks Becca for turning me on to the plus size handmade clothes available here.

Jan. 4, 2009 at 9:51 a.m. KreatedbyKelly

ooooooooh how completely awesome!!! I know Elizabeth (of Dew Drop Creations) & I own one of her lovely skirts. Yay!!!!

Jan. 6, 2009 at 10:53 p.m. dollbecky

/blush/ I forgot I did that ....I never really expected to see it..
but its all still true
Etsy rocks for alt plus sized clothing and I don't want my fashion to be from a company who underpays it's (mostly female)workers

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