Rare Things Beta

Short-form video shopping from world-class artisans

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Short-form video shopping from world-class artisans

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Rare Things brings you short-form video shopping from world-class artisans. Shop limited collections and step into the studio workshops of expert ceramicists, metalsmiths, woodworkers, textile artists, leather crafters, and seamstresses from around the globe.

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Launch tags:Web App•User Experience•E-Commerce

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The layout of this is amazing. I really like the way you can immediately know where the product is fun but the product page is straight 🔥 Great way to use mobile-friendly video to tell the artisan's story. Might have to make this my new place for gift shopping.

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5yr ago

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Maker

@gabe__perez Thanks Gabe!! We'd LOVE to be your new gift shopping destination 😻 Come to think of it... would people be interested in a Rare Things gift guide? 🤔

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5yr ago

A people first objective is what truly drives a special purpose. Proud of @blake_tandowsky and the team. Way to go!

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5yr ago

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Maker

@bradley_holway Thank you Brad! We too believe that creative people have been buried in traditional online commerce and we are excited to bring their stories forward on RT in an authentically human way.

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5yr ago

So excited for this project. Love the personal touch with the creator audio clips. Optimistic for Rare Things to accelerate the creative renaissance!

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5yr ago

Rare Things Beta

Maker

@shanaggarwal Thanks for tuning in Shan! 🎧 we're excited to keep pushing on what a truly immersive shopping experience might look like online 😄

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5yr ago

If Etsy is the Whole Foods of handmade marketplaces, then Rare Things stands out as the locally sourced, small-batch farmers market down the street. The quality of curation paired with the sleek design makes this site instantly shine. The short-video format that Rare Things puts front and center struck me as a wonderful way to create a connection with each artisan and develop a story behind every purchase. Really impressed so far and can’t wait for what else they have in store!

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5yr ago

Rare Things Beta

Maker

@bryanhee5 You're making us blush 🥺

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5yr ago

LOVE this idea. I've thought about this the past 5 years -- and glad you are bringing the idea to life

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5yr ago

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Maker

@marty_isaac Thanks Marty! We're excited about it too – would love to connect and share ideas alvin at rarethings.co

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5yr ago

This is really great! And the site is beautiful - it feels like a digital coffee table book. So much of the beauty in an artisan made product is in the process itself and it's lovely to see the process highlighted just as much as the finished product. It's been a while since I actively looked for the newsletter to subscribe, kudos to the team! ☺️

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5yr ago

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Maker

@conmccar Thank you Conor! "See the process highlighted just as much as the finished product" is exactly what we're going for – couldn't have said it better myself 😄

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5yr ago

Love the short-form video aspect of this approach to the marketplace. It will really allow the creatives to drive immediate empathy with consumers in a way that feels brand new. Congrats, @alvinhsia!

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5yr ago

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Maker

@max_sieck Thanks Max! We've found that when shoppers see the "proof of work" first-hand, it really helps creatives demonstrate how their products are differentiated from more mass-produced goods – thus increasing the value of their work ✂️

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5yr ago

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