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shop // defiance 13 van brunt street van brunt st( 718) 928 4855 wed to sun noon to 6pm

foxy and winston coffey street

392 Specializing

A lively store stocked with a variety of goods that come in playful prints and colors. The products are created by the shop owner, Jane Buck, who works in an adjoining studio using screen printing and letterpress techniques to produce clothing, textiles, sationery, invitations, and other print media. in metal constructions, Metal and Thread sells a combination of products that are handmade on location, as well as pieces from local artisans, allowing independent designers to showcase their works to the community of Red Hook and visitors that stop by. This little shop values the imperfections in handmade art, viewing them as imprints of an artisan’ s effort and personal involvement. van brunt st( 718) 414 9651 thurs to mon to 6 pm

398noon metal and thread