Thread by @HansGutbrod

today, EthnoFest in #Tbilisi (alas only realized it happening late afternoon), with plenty of great things you can get if you
-- enjoy #crafts
-- want to support local business, or
-- are thinking abt gifts already
Below some of my favourites. 1/n

This won the overall prize (congrats!!!) & was my favourite: fairly simple, evocative of #Tbilisi & #Batumi #architecture, nice #lighting addition somewhere in a flat, neat product. 2/n

More on Lampino & link to FB presence here:
craftingeurope.com/makers/istoria… 3/n

The table cloths -- they really have established themselves as a product, I saw two companies, not entirely sure what the difference is. Here is Old Supra. 3/n

Weird Fishes -- one of the funniest bits, maybe not exactly a permanent fixture, but still what a fun idea. 4/n

wooden #toys! GeoStyle Wood Art. Nice, simple, modern stuff that kids may like. (In my view, all plastic import toys could be banned. The world wld be better for it.) 5/n
geostylewoodart.mystrikingly.com

Zaza Gatenashvili Borjghali wooden boxes & crates. Gorgeous stuff. Great to see that craft still being practiced. 6/n

Igrika design, with Georgian letters, patterns, also cloth & tablecloth. 7/n facebook.com/igrika1/

Pachkoria family, ceramics, I have some of these already, nice design, cups, soap bowls, lots of stuff. 8/n
homofaber.com/en/discover/di…

Funduki, who used to be (or are?) at Fabrika with slippers, in v nice design. They also have bags and other clothing. 9/n
instagram.com/funduki/?hl=en

Ivy Design, various nice things, they are also often sponsors at charity events. #handmade
facebook.com/ivyhandmade

Many of these, btw, will be at IWA Xmas Bazar, early December, if you want to buy direct. Will share when know details.
And yes, nice to support local businesses. All of this supported by @TbilisiCity @usingeo @UKinGeorgia @EUinGeorgia & others. END

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