As editor in chief of Earnshaw’s — a trade magazine covering the children’s apparel, accessories and footwear industries — part of my job is to spot new brands and emerging trends. One of the best parts of putting the magazine together for the last five years has been finding new lines and watching them grow… Continue reading
President of Craftsbury Kids, Cecilia Leibovitz, a.k.a. paperdreams, reached out to the Etsy Blog on behalf of the Handmade Toy Alliance, to continue awareness and activism regarding the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, legislation that could forever endanger independent handcrafters of children’s products in the United States. Many Etsy sellers are involved in the Handmade… Continue reading
Etsy makers of children‘s items, along with the larger handmade movement, succeeded in getting the ear of Washington politicians and agencies by calling out for the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) to be amended. An amendment now hangs in the balance, and we urge you to call your representatives. Cecilia Leibovitz, a.k.a. paperdreams, sent… Continue reading
UPDATE: Last night’s webcast went well and our contacts at the CPSC want you to know that you can view the archive of it. Click here. You can review the presentation here as a downloadable Power Point or PDF. [The following was originally published on March 15, 2010.] The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act is a… Continue reading
We got CoolMomPicks in the twin-maker at Etsy Labs! A visit from these bloggers was a special treat, considering that they come from near and far. Liz Gumbinner is in our neighborhood here in Brooklyn, while Kristen Chase lives in Atlanta, GA. The two met online while posting to their individual parenting blogs. After a… Continue reading
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) was passed just over a year ago, and since a stay was put in place in February, Etsy makers of children‘s items have kept the conversation going on the special Etsy Forum. From major newspapers to the blogosphere, from mom and pop stores to multi-national corporations, the CPSIA… Continue reading
This week’s Guest Curators are Liz Gumbinner (aka lizcoolmompicks) and Kristen Chase (aka Coolmompicks), co-founders and editors of CoolMomPicks.com, one of the most influential (and fun) shopping blogs for parents on the web. We’re big fans of their focus on handmade and active participation in the movement to help save handmade from the CPSIA. Plus,… Continue reading
Hello Friends, It is February 10th, the day the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) goes into effect. Eek! Given all the hubbub of late, it is difficult to know precisely where we stand. If you’ll allow me a moment of your time, I will try my best to provide a general overview of the… Continue reading
We received the following message from Senator Jim DeMint, who wanted to alert the Etsy community to the legislation he’s proposing. We urge concerned makers and collectors of children’s items to get their individual voices heard. Etsy is hopeful that discussion will lead to child safety and micro-entrepreneurship reinforcing each other. First, I would… Continue reading
We are so excited to announce that the Commission has voted for a “Stay of Enforcement of Certain Testing and Certification Requirements of CPSIA” — which means that they are proposing a 1 year suspension of the burden of lead testing and certification while they take more time to review the rules and plan enforcement! … Continue reading
UPDATE: MomsRising.org shared this letter with us. Click here to sign their petition. “Ask the Consumer Products Safety Commission to Clarify New Child Products Rules to Protect Safe Handmade Toys and Clothes.” [The following was originally posted on January 28, 2009.] Today, bloggers are converging with a blog-in on the CPSIA issue — which has… Continue reading
Crabmommy is an Etsy buyer and also writes a humorous motherhood blog for Cookie magazine with a monthly Etsy feature. She divides her time between motherhood and complaining about it. I ruffled many mommy feathers when I dissed baby shower registries on my blog. I’m not against baby showers–just registries themselves. Registries — in… Continue reading
Thanks to all who attended last Friday’s community chat. As promised, I have a compiled relevant links and resources to be used in educating yourself, spreading the word, and taking action around the CPSIA. I willl be updating this document from time to time, and will be sure to post updates as they arise. I… Continue reading
UPDATE: Thanks to all who attended today’s community chat. I apologize for the technical difficulties, and appreciate those who stuck it out. I will be compiling all of the promised resources for you, and will post a follow up here in the Etsy blog on Monday afternoon. Furthermore, for those who were unable to stay… Continue reading
UPDATE: Cecilia aka paperdreams let us know that your votes got the CPSIA issue to the top of the heap! ‘Save Small Business from the CPSIA’ is now one of the top ten ideas for change in America on change.org. These ideas were presented to President-elect Obama’s change.gov/transition team at a press event in Washington… Continue reading
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