About the AOW Membership
Annie believes in the positive impact of supporting small, independent artisan businesses on local communities, cultural diversity, and the environment. Craft is not just a commodity but culture.
AOW's Membership is a platform for retailers + designers to connect with unique, hard-to-find, independent artisan makers and brands offering exquisite, handcrafted products from home decor to gifts and accessories. Members gain exclusive access to industry news, interviews, and the latest B2B artisan discoveries. It's your source to discover soulful products that speak of heritage and provenance.
Annie strives to save buyers travel time and expense by compiling curated vendor + design resources so you can then meet these artisans in person - or work with them remotely. It's another pair of eyes for you, as a buyer, keeping your inventory fresh, unique, and soulful.
About the founder, Annie O. Waterman
Founder Annie O. Waterman has spent the past 17 years traveling the globe, craft hunting, and cultivating a vast network of talented craftsmen and artisan brands worldwide. She travels far and wide, looking for unique handmade products with character, quality, provenance, and craftsmanship. Her specialty is handmade home decor; her passion is working with artisans.
Having worked in the artisan sector for her entire career, Annie has a keen eye and a strong pulse on the market. Annie spots where there is oversaturation and, therefore, brings new, lesser-known products to her clientele of high-end boutique retailers who appreciate the gems and unique sources that she finds.
