Meet the Makers

Greg Domres and I met during his 10 year tenure at John Derian where he ran wholesale and production. We bonded over our shared love of Litchfield and beautiful products. I always admired the work he did and have now become a huge fan of his unique and utterly charming art form.In the early 90s, while living in the mid-west, Greg was given an assortment of chenille stems (also known as pipe cleaners). Intrigued by their texture and color, the self-taught artist instinctively began weaving and layering them into unique interpretations, creating winsome still lifes, landscapes and sculptures. Two decades later, dividing his...

Since the conception of Milton Market, I have always wanted to offer seasonal fresh cut flowers. I was thrilled to find Anderson Acres and to carry their flowers since our opening in May of 2019. We've always been proud to stock and support local makers, and in this case, growers. We are pleased to introduce you to Michelle, owner of Anderson Acres, and Cameron, the farm's manager. There's so much more to their story... please read on. And, be sure to stop by the shop on Thursday afternoons to pick up fresh cut flowers from Anderson Acres (check our Instagram story for details) or stop by...

I was introduced to Charlotte by a childhood friend of hers and was thrilled to meet her while I was traveling in Africa. It was such a pleasure to collaborate with her on product for Milton Market. I'm so appreciative of her company, Zuri Ltd, for the focus on using sustainably resourced natural materials and giving back to the community in which she grew up and still lives.        

Steelwood Design is a father daughter team based in British Columbia that makes magic from reclaimed wood. Each piece is as unique as the raw materials they use and is truly one of a kind. Alexis answers our most burning questions below...

Reed Krakoff is an American fashion designer and the creative force behind Coach, his own brand Reed Krakoff, and Tiffany & Co to name a few. I have worked with Reed in so many capacities for so many years, and have had a firsthand view into his creative genius.Reed visited the shop many months ago and purchased canvas totes. He later sent photos of how he had personalized them by hand dipping the handles in rubber paint and hand drawing his signature square on the tote. My first thought was... "of course you did!" My second thought was... "let's do a collaboration!"One of my...