Why Brands Flock to Field + Supply Fall Market
The upscale Hudson Valley arts and crafts show saw 300 vendors.
Modern makers movement Field + Supply saw a persistent crowd despite rain in New York's Hudson Valley last weekend.
Occurring Oct. 6 to 8, the upstate fall market captured an idyllic — yet rugged and damp — waterfront scene in Kingston, N.Y., at the modern Hutton Brickyards venue. Rows of white tents decorated the grounds housing elevated and handmade wares from all over. Local food and music contributed to the scene, which is known to attract locals, weekenders and city dwellers alike.
The market was a cozy backdrop for brands from Brooklyn, and apparel brands such as Faherty had a presence at the market among 300 vendors across home, apparel, jewelry, pantry and apothecary goods. Faherty opted for a prime, branded pop-up retail shack on the Hudson River.
As for the men's fashion scene, there were namesakes from Brooklyn like Three 80 Atlantic, and brands that feel like they belong in Brooklyn, like Burlington, Vt.based Slow Process. The start-up founded by designer Sam Zollman is centered on clean-finish, upcycled apparel made from the likes of vintage flower sacks (made into baseball jerseys for $245 each) and military shirting for unique “uniforms,” as he puts it. This marked Slow Fashion's first appearance at Field + Supply.
Meanwhile, local designers including Ken Landauer, chairperson of Fn Furniture, have been repeat vendors throughout Field + Supply's 14 years in existence. His zero-waste wood furniture, like his $875 outdoor loungers set up in a mock camp circle, are designed and made in the Hudson Valley.
Samples were at every turn, including punchy liqueurs from Mamaroneck, N.Y.based Heimat sourcing the finest rhubarb, black currants, pears and so on.
Many brands were ripe for Instagram including Santm's Venetian-inspired mary jane shoes (in just about every jeweled velvet fabric for $195) and Brooklyn-based ceramics brand Streicher. The latter's assortment featured checkered ash trays as well as switch-heavy lamps in trending and tactile mushroom forms. Eclectic copper hair pins were a favorite, affordable find from Winchester, Conn.-based Wentrukal Design. The designer shared a stall with Fundación Niwok, which employs female artisans in fine woven craft.
The market will return in spring with more vendors.