Blogs & Groups
This listing includes blogs, groups, & collectives that promote
indie fashion design,  organize events,  provide public forums
for expression & advertising, teach DIY and crafting
techniques, and in other ways promote independent design
and the do-it-yourself craft community.
They may be based in California, or based elsewhere and
include California designers in their links, listings, or articles.
Please email amy@acclothingandbags.com with corrections,
suggestions, & info not included here.

California
CraftyBitch -San Francisco
the crafty chronicles of Andrea Dehart  www.craftybitch.com

Hella Crafty -Bay Area
We're a collective of hella crafty, everyday people...
http://www.myspace.com/hellacrafty  

Los Angeles Craft Mafia -a collective of crafters in
Los Angeles www.losangelescraftmafia.com

Pleasanton Craft Mafia
www.pleasantoncraftmafia.com

Sacramento Craft Mafia -'weapons of
mass-construction' www.myspace.com/sacramentocraftmafia  

SF Bazaar Bizarre -a hodge-podge of friends and
acquaintances cobbling together their handcrafted DIY
wares to sell and staging an offbeat entertainment
extravaganza
www.bazaarbizarre.org/sfblog

SF Craft Mafia
http://sfcraftmafia.com

SF Indie Fashion -independent fashion in San Francisco
& Beyond   http://sfindiefashion.com
Anywhere & everywhere
Anything Indie
www.anythingindie.com

Buy Handmade -'I pledge to buy handmade for myself
and my loves ones, and request that others do the same
for me'
www.buyhandmade.org

Craftster -a repository for hip, off-beat, crafty diy
(do it yourself) projects  www.craftster.org

Fashion Indie
http://fashionindie.com

Fashionist
http://fashioni.st

getcrafty.com -home of the craftistas
www.getcrafty.com

Gussy Green -eco.chic.accessories
http://gussygreen.wordpress.com

I Adore Style -a daily fashion and design blog
dedicated to spreading news about emerging designers
and talents.  www.iadorestyle.com

Indie Blog Directory
www.indieblogdirectory.com

Indie Collective
http://indiecollective.net

Indie Craft Shows -a directory of independently-run
craft shows featuring handmade goods  
www.indiecraftshows.com

Indie Fixx -your fixx for indie style & design
www.indiefixx.com

Indie/Pretty/Perfect
http://indieprettyperfect.blogspot.com

Indie Love -the place for indie shopaholics
http://indielove.biz/

Indiepublic -an independent art and design community
www.indiepublic.com
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Indie Shopping
www.indieshopping.com

Indie Style File
www.indiestylefile.com

The Indie Quarter Blog
www.indiequarter.com

Indiefriendly
http://indiefriendly.com

The International Sisterhood of Seamsters
seamsters-blog.livejournal.com

Love You Deer
www.loveyoudeer.com

Modish -style for a handmade life
http://modish.typepad.com/modish/

The Salvaged Stitch
www.salvagedstitch.blogspot.com

Sew Green
http://sewgreen.blogspot.com

Sew Mama Sew -tips, contests, reviews, and
inspiration  
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/

Smashing Darling -let your indie out!
www.smashingdarling.com/blog/

Spork Fashion
www.sporkfashion.com

Tcritic -the daily t-shirt and design blog
http://tcritic.com

Threadbanger -a network for people who love to
DIY, recreate, refashion and craft. Forget about
corporate stores, we’re here to help you create and
find your own style!  www.threadbanger.com