...I've had a deep appreciation for expert craftsmanship and the skilled artisans behind it.

Yet recently, the demand for cheaper and faster is growing stronger than ever, with events like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Prime Day dominating the shopping landscape.

I've personally never understood this desire. Not only does it ignore the artisan behind the art, but it is a disconnected, disinterested, and unsustainable approach.

We need to slow down and be thoughtful about what we buy, who we buy it from, and why we buy it.

In early 2023, I founded Gladfellow with the intention of...