Inspired by the rugged yet resilient Brooklyn neighborhood of Bed-Stuy, or, more formally, Bedford-Stuyvesant, the artisans at BedStü have grown into a diverse, creative, fiercely independent group. The family-run operation purposefully defies the mass-production approach. Each piece is hand-woven, sewn, washed and finished with incredible precision and skill. This human component contributes slight variations in texture and color, guaranteeing your boots or shoes will truly be one-of-a-kind creations.

BedStü also shares the Sundance passion for ethical sourcing. For starters, their selection of vegetable-tanned leather footwear uses only natural ingredients. From the leather uppers to the wood heels and wedges, all BedStü footwear parts are crafted using sustainably sourced, all-natural materials. This mindset even applies to their water-based glues and plant-based dyes. We agree that this approach is better for their workers, the planet, and all of us.

With a love for tradition, authentic construction, and handcrafted quality, BedStü footwear is one of the featured brands of the Sundance 30th anniversary celebration.

Shop our exclusive Bed Stü collection here.

A holistic appreciation of beauty is embraced by artisan Adel Chefridi. The Tunisian native’s homeland has been inhabited at various times by the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs and Ottomans, among other cultures. This rich heritage inspires Adel’s creations today, as he often draws upon ancient and intricate motifs, complemented with his own contemporary aesthetic. Adel reflects, “Our natural gravity to beauty is our most valuable asset. It reliably orients us to where our true heart's desire is.”

Sundance artist Nava Zahavi also draws from her Mediterranean heritage. She loves to reinterpret the adornments of ancient civilizations, while her use of colorful stones wrapped in 24-karat gold reflect the crystalline hues of the sea. “What I love most about my jewelry,” says Nava, “is bringing beauty into the lives of those who wear it.” She adds, “It’s about sharing my culture and experience with others through art, color and texture, infused with a calming sense of timelessness.”

Artisan Julie Romanenko has a passion for making jewelry that began in childhood. Her youthful fascination with her grandmother’s pearls blossomed into a love of jewelry design. By age 11 she was fashioning friendship bracelets strung of liquid silver beads. After college, she worked in New York’s diamond district and attended the Parsons School of Design until her own designs soon gained attention. Her collection today extends from the naturalistic to the fanciful. Describing some of her popular vintage charms, she says, “I love the idea of taking something old and revered…and bringing it to life again in a contemporary, modern-day silhouette.”

The inspiration behind Quoddy moccasins goes back centuries, when the Passamaquoddy people thrived in the coastal areas of Maine and New Brunswick. Like many Native American tribes, they made their own leather moccasins for their daily lives. In fact, it was from the neighboring Algonquin tribe that the English word for moccasin originated.

Today’s Quoddy brand of Lewiston, Maine, honors the tribe’s heritage by using traditional tools and cobbling skills along with supple leathers to handcraft every pair of footwear they sell, including their moccasins. As a result of this painstaking process, output for each Quoddy worker is measured by the dozens, not the thousands.

While their styles are timeless and cradle your feet in comfort, Quoddy also offers the advantage of being renewable. Once the soles eventually wear out, you can send in your Quoddys to be resoled by the same craftspeople who created your original pair. The result is a like-new pair of footwear that already has that broken-in feel.


This tireless commitment to quality is why Sundance is proud to introduce Quoddy footwear as a featured brand during our 30th anniversary celebration.

Shop our collection of Quoddy boots here.

In honor of our 30th anniversary catalog is this special offering of vintage Turkish rugs. We’re thrilled to present these exquisite rugs, as they represent a rich cultural tradition that has been passed down for countless generations.

Bold and colorful, each rug was woven entirely by hand from villagers in the Anatolia region of central and eastern Turkey. Rug and carpet weaving is an important trade economically to the local families and villages and an essential part of the area’s culture.

These vintage rugs curated by Sundance are actually one or two generations old, roughly 60 to 80 years, and very gently worn from their previous use in local village homes. All were woven with the durable double-knotting that is distinctive to rugs from Turkey, which means they are heavy, dense and designed to be cherished for multiple generations.

Each rug is truly a one-of-a-kind work of fine art, varying both in its size and design. All are handmade from natural wool fibers, with some of the deep, rich colors coming organically from plant-based dyes.

We at Sundance feel fortunate to offer these unique Anatolian heirlooms. Our supply of rugs is quite limited, however, so don’t wait to choose a style and size that would make a beautiful statement in your home.

Shop our one-of-a-kind turkish rug collection here.