When WORN Fashion Journal was invited to visit the BUST Magazine Craftacular during World Maker Faire, we let nothing stand in our way: not the fact that popular DIY festival was being held in New York City (and Queens at that!); not the chilly weather (some Wornettes should have brought their cardigans); not even that it was being held at the New York Hall of Science, better known as the site of the 1964 World’s ... Read More

There's a fall chill in the air--so why not swaddle your pup in these super-adorable jackets from Billy Wolf Fine K-9 Coatery? Fashion designer Lyndsey Drago started the line when she couldn't find a cute coat up to her Chihuahua's standards. Since then, the line's grown to include bandanas and gorgeous leather collars.     All of the goods are handmade in NYC out of vintage, dead stock, and American-made fabrics. If your ... Read More

Here in New York, the first signs of fall manifest in our wardrobes. Temperatures have dropped out of "sweat torture" territory, and cardigans are creeping out of our closets as things cool down. The pinnacle of cool, though, has got to be the World Maker Faire; on September 29 and 30, the grounds around the New York Hall of Science in Queens will transform into the world's largest DIY festival. You are cordially invited to join us at the ... Read More

Applications for the BUST Magazine Craftacular at World Maker Faire close tomorrow, so if you've been putting off filing your application, now is the time to act! Applying is easy and cheap-- the application, available here, takes just a few minutes to complete, and the application fee is a mere $10. We're looking to accept more craft vendors than ever before for our third year at Maker Faire, and many of last year's vendors say that the ... Read More

We may still be in the dog days of summer, and you may still be waking up every hour convinced that you are going to drown in your own sweat, but something cool is coming this way: fall is around the corner, and so is the BUST Magazine Craftacular at World Maker Faire!  Every year, the grounds around the New York Hall of Science in Queens become the home of the world's largest DIY festival, the World Maker Faire. Join BUST as we hold ... Read More

Have you applied to the BUST Magazine Craftacular at World Maker Faire yet? If not, what are you waiting for? Applications close August 15, and we're still looking for some serious talent to put under our tents.   World Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science in Queens is both an amazing experience in general (Human-sized Mouse Trap? That happened.) and an amazing opportunity for crafters; your wares will be seen by ... Read More

Apply now to be a vendor at the BUST Magazine Craftacular at Maker Faire New York! The world's largest DIY festival takes place on September 29th and 30th at the New York Hall of Science in Queens, and over 40,000 attendees are expected over both days of this innovative outdoor event. Last year, BUST featured over 50 awesome indie artisans in the BUST Magazine Craftacular Pavilion at World Maker Faire, and this year's Craftacular will be ... Read More

Thanks to all the amazing vendors and attendees who came to the BUST Magazine Craftacular at World Maker Faire New York last weekend!More than 50 vendors from across the country sold their handmade wares to eager shoppers, while crafters of all ages stopped by The BUST DIY Guide to Life Lab for free demos from BUST's upcoming book; they learned how to make terrariums, cook up mozzarella in a microwave, and more.We were thrilled to ... Read More

Who doesn't like receiving cards in the mail, especially when the cards are as strange and fantastic as Francesca Berrini's Unusual Cards? Her blank greeting cards feature hand cut collages of children, dinosaurs, pin-up girls, giant cakes, and Jesus -- appropriate for any occasion! Unusual Cards is a vendor at the BUST Magazine Craftacular at World Maker Faire this weekend, Saturday, September 17th and Sunday, September 18th. Make sure ... Read More

After high school friends Stephanie Drabik and Rose Chang graduated from college, they decided to quit their part-time jobs to pursue Crywolf, "A Little Indie Shop of Horrors & Cute," which features "limited edition, collectable, wearable and affordable pieces of art" -- all based on their original drawings. Crywolf is coming from Toronto to participate at the BUST Magazine Craftacular at World Maker Faire this weekend, Saturday, ... Read More