Meet the baker behind Sweater Box Confections’ bite-sized tea cookies. Our favorite? The crisp-yet-delicate lavender lemon shortbread cookies.
Made in NC Awards: Drink
Inspired by the convivial ritual of family cocktail hours, Durham Distillery owners Lee and Melissa Katrincic created Conniption Kinship Gin, an eye-catching violet spirit that is quickly making fans out of gin naysayers.
Made in NC Awards: Home & Garden
The Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina are known for producing world-class hardwood. But when a tree nears the end of its life, woodworker Keegan Watson steps in and gives discarded pieces new life as beautifully made home furnishings.
Made in NC Awards: Style
This heartwarming — and head-warming — collaboration takes shapes as a one-of-a-kind beanie developed using materials and talent within a 135-mile radius.
Made in NC Awards: Craft
By salvaging wood from abandoned barns across North Carolina, luthier Matt Schiemann gives these historic pieces new life ... and a new sound.
Meet Our Made in NC Award Winners
Our State celebrates the very best in North Carolina craftsmanship with the Made in NC Awards. Meet the talented artisans who won top honors in 2023 — and watch them at work.
Made in NC: Bright Black
A Triangle-area family mixes positive messages with scents of lilac, myrrh, tobacco, and other fragrances. Their handcrafted candles illuminate the music and culture of the African diaspora.
Made in NC: Farm to Feet
The second-generation owner of a Surry County hosiery mill is helping keep a North Carolina legacy industry alive. His company’s 21st-century socks feature bold designs and high-quality fabrics geared to dedicated lovers of the outdoors.
Made in NC: Ex-Files Knives
Inspired by a long tradition among Appalachian farmers, a couple in Buncombe County transforms vintage tools and time-worn fabrics into handcrafted cutlery for modern kitchens.
