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Photo: Yuval Buchstab

Yuval Buchstab is a designer creator who specializes in artisan woodworking. A Bezalel Academy graduate, Buchstab is an expert in the tree varieties that grow in Israel and has studied their characteristics to make unique everyday household objects out of their wood. He grew up in Kibbutz Nirim, near the border with Gaza, and creates his designs with the wood he collects Wooden objects and tableware | Yuval Buchstab Bezalel graduate and architect Yaara Rabinovitch obtained a postgraduate degree in ceramics and glassware design from the KADK in Copenhagen. She teaches at the Tel Hai Art Institute and has a studio that specializes in handmade homeware and decorative items made of ceramic and glassware, inspired by Brutalist architecture. Her work has been on show in various museums, galleries, and art fairs in Israel and abroad. Two years ago, Rabinovitch transferred her Tel Aviv studio to a kibbutz in the Upper Galilee situated on the frontline of the current war, so she has been displaced since Ceramics and glassware design | Yaara Rabinovitch

around the kibbutz. On October 7 th , his brother Yagev was kidnapped, and since then, all Buchstab’s work and earnings have been going to fund the fight for the release of the hostages. His woodwork creations can be found at the Now studio in Jaffa, and at the Pereh studio in Yodfat. Prices : NIS 100-250 @yuval_buchstab

Photo: Michael Topyol

Designer eco-bags and social justice | KitePride

Fantastic designer bag brand KitePride was established seven years ago by Tabea and Matthias Oppliger to provide survivors of prostitution and human trafficking with a safe and rehabilitating workspace. The idea behind KitePride is to repurpose kite surfing sails into upcycled one of-a-kind handmade bags and wallets. All profits go to the Hope Center association where the bags are sewn and where prostitution survivors can get help and support in adapting to the Israeli labor force. These past months have been tough on them as much as it has been on us all, so if you like their designs, why not get one of their bags that make for excellent gifts with meaningful added value. Prices: NIS 120-950 (in April: 25% off all bags on the website and at the outlet store: 11, Schoken st. in Tel Aviv. Free deliveries in Israel for orders over NIS 300) kitepride.com kitepride_tlv

Photo: Dor Kedmi

October. Her beautiful wall art creations are fascinating additions to any space. Prices : wall art NIS 450-630 yaararabinovitch.com yaara.rabinovitch

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