Akron Life December 2022

Each piece Together Textiles in Turkey crafts is hand-spun on a loom using techniques passed down for generations, and you can find towels, robes and blankets custom made by the family busi ness at House in Hudson. “These were looms that are multigenera tional, that are creating textiles that are steeped in tradition,” says Amy Derethik, who previously ran a linen business and opened House in 2020 with Jean Sukys, who upcycles furniture. “We’re committed to expanding female entrepreneurship.” Derethik recently traveled to Turkey and brought back Turkish hand-painted porce lain and Turkish silk jackets for the store. Other global finds include colorful kan tha jackets, which are crafted by female makers in India who stitch together five reclaimed saris for each. Derethik thought fully sources items throughout the world, visiting international makers, keeping cus tomer input in mind and ensuring items are ethically made. “Our primary focus is really to understand where something’s developed through the entire supply chain of it, understand how it’s being developed, who’s creating it, making sure that there’s fair pricing with the labor of that,” she says. House also sells wares by local female arti sans, including Common Goods Co. purses and leather clutches made by an Aurora teacher, Pineapple Apothecary all-natural lotions and scrubs handmade in Hinckley World's Fair

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and Haley Raines epoxy resin and polymer clay jewelry handmade in Lyndhurst. And Sukys’ upcycled painted furniture and hook pillows are for sale too. Sometimes Derethik purchases materials during her travels, and Sukys makes pillows and cov ers chairs with them. It’s all displayed in vignettes of new and vintage items in dif ferent rooms set up like a house. “Amy’s designs will show them how to mix old and new, whether it’s on your tablescape, whether it’s in your closet,” Sukys says, “and make it one-of-a-kind.” Derethik and Sukys go all out for Christmas, with each room showcasing a different style of decor including classic red-and-green plaid, whimsical felt pinks and glitzy white gold and silver. Great gifts include House brand block-printed pajamas from India and cashmere scarves, wraps and socks from Europe. “They’re really warm,” Sukys says of the latter, “so they just feel heavenly.” The store brings together the best wares from throughout the world in one homey place, lifting up makers. “We’re really working at House to work with female entrepreneurs across the globe to create this curated experience,” Derethik says. KP

More Hudson Home S & ores

MOD: Matter of Design, modmatterofdesign.com Feather and Elm facebook.com/featherandelm

Smiths Curated smithscurated.com

Gift to buy: Pajamas, $85, 46 Ravenna St., Suite D4, Hudson, houseathudson.com

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