Bandana Bone: Adjustable Bandana Fastener

We love to support new businesses and creative ideas and are excited to be Bandana Bone's first market event! Stop by and check out this new innovation, designed locally by a Raleigh Native! Bandana Bone is the most fashionable and practical way to fasten a bandana on your pet!

"I designed this little object when thinking about how I could fasten my dog Bailey's bandanas fashionably without knotting it, much like Boy Scouts' neckerchief slides! It works exactly as intended and I'd like to share it with dog lovers all over the world."

Currently Bandana Bone is getting off the ground by making 3D printed versions and selling on Etsy. They hope to grow large enough to someday have mass production. We think that they are taking a great first step :).

Find out more on their website and follow them for updates on Facebook and Instagram!

MOTHERLAND AUTHENTIC: The Shopping Destination For African Fashion

We are excited to see the offerings from one of our new vendors, Motherland Authentic.

Motherland Authentic’s products include authentic handmade African waist beads, ankle bracelets, bags, shoes, clothes, and fabric fans. They are designed in Wake Forest, NC and made in Ghana, Africa.

"My story begins as a child growing up in Ashanti Region, (Ghana, Africa) my family and I sold and traded goods, baked and making clothes. I continued my family tradition of trading, making, and selling goods like bonnets, masks, bags, necklaces, head wraps, beads, clothes, shoes, and many more. All my items are handmade, authentic, and originate from Ghana, Africa."

Check out some of the top-rated products on this online destination for African Fasion:

• Authentic Handmade Dashiki Ankara Africa Print Basket Lattice Net Cape Poncho 1

• African Ankara Ethnic Multi Strand Rope Necklace 4

• Authentic Handmade Dashiki Ankara Africa Print Basket Lattice Net Cape Poncho 2

• See more on the website: https://motherlandauthentic.com/

Stop by the Motherland Authentic booth at Spring Fling to see these beautiful creations in person. You can also keep up with them on Facebook and Instagram.

Comfy, Sustainable Beds - Blue Toby

We are happy to welcome one of our new vendors to Spring Fling this year, Blue Toby, and really looking forward to seeing the Blue Toby sustainable pet bed system in person ourselves.

We are always looking for pet beds that are Made in the USA, and Blue Toby is not only that but also works with “manufacturers and suppliers close to our location in North Carolina.”

According to Blue Toby, their beds are unlike anything on the market:

1. A high-quality furniture grade mattress and cover with three layers of orthopedic comfort that you and your pet will enjoy for years.

2. A second reversible, waterproof cover that is easily removed, washed, and replaced. Custom design choices!

3. Options like bolsters, pillows, and blankets suit your pet's needs.

4. Environmentally friendly, including recycled fabric and sustainable U.S. manufacturing,

5. Designed by an animal behavior scientist, woman-owned public benefit company.

Check them out for yourself at Spring Fling! In the meantime, learn more on their website, and follow Blue Toby on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest