Overview

Rare Things is a short-form video marketplace featuring world-class artisans and makers. A creative renaissance is underway, but shopping on the internet is stuck in 2005. Millions of small business owners around the world have spent tens of thousands of hours honing their craft, bringing delightful products into our daily lives and creating value in our economy – yet the odds are stacked against them when selling their goods online. The contemporary creative class does not have the storytelling tools to properly convey the deep craft that goes into their work, which leads to immediate price comparison shopping and reduces the value of their goods. We believe these individuals and collectives – who often produce their products in a more sustainable and ethical manner – should be celebrated and rewarded for their human talents in our culture and in our marketplaces. We also believe modern consumers want to shop more thoughtfully – by buying high quality items from real people with authentic stories. We're building a global marketplace of artisans – on Rare Things, you'll find limited collections from expert ceramicists, metalsmiths, woodworkers, textile artists, leather crafters, seamstresses, and more – with fun short-form video content of their creative process. We invite you to step into their studio workshops around the world and see for yourself why their work stands out from the stuff produced by big-box brands.