About THE KINDCRAFT

Publication

THE KINDCRAFT publishes articles about culture, craft, and sustainable design processes. Together with our global team of contributors, co-founders Justin and Lauren Lancy publish original essays, reports, interviews, and photography designed to inform and inspire positive change. Read our articles in the link below:

Submissions

THE KINDCRAFT accepts well-researched stories, interviews, and inspirational photography about design, materials, and culture around the globe.

Please contact us to submit your own original work. Previously published content is fine, so long as you have republication rights and you disclose it to us beforehand. Any personal or professional relationship to your subject must be disclosed at the time of submission. We do not accept submissions from P.R. agencies or publicists. Link to our masthead is below:

Advisory Services

THE KINDCRAFT provides custom consulting services to brands, retailers, manufacturers, non-profits, and cultural institutions worldwide. Our team of industry experts specializes in design, sustainable sourcing, and product development for groups looking to develop apparel and lifestyle goods in a responsible way. We understand that communicating the value of these processes is key for reaching target audiences and we support all types of organizations with communications strategy services.

Sustainable Design

Design services from concept to sketches, tech packs, sustainable sourcing, and the product development process. Learn more about design services in the link below and please contact us to talk about your project:

Communication Strategy

Creative content development and brand narrative services are available for groups looking to better communicate their values and create compelling marketing materials. Learn more about our communications services in the link below and please contact us to talk about your project:

About our Co-Founders

Lauren Lancy is an apparel and lifestyle product designer and trend forecaster who has worked in New York City, London, Florence, Luang Prabang, Chiang Mai, Jaipur, Dhaka and is now based in Los Angeles. Focused on culture-specific craft, design, and sustainability, Lauren created THE KINDCRAFT in 2014 while living in Southeast Asia working with indigenous textile artisans.

Justin Lancy is a Los Angeles-based journalist whose contributions have appeared in The Atlantic, Los Angeles Review of Books, New York Magazine, Harper's Bazaar India, AFAR, and Travel + Leisure. He also works as a technology advisor and his projects have been featured by Lifehacker.com, Evernote, and others.

The couple met as neighbors in Brooklyn, New York in 2004 and have traveled globally living abroad for six years in Southeast Asia. THE KINDCRAFT was built on their shared passion for connecting with creative people and ideas.