Join us on August 26th from 11 am - 7 pm down at Pier 17 for a summer day full of the people and sounds that keep NYC going. This event is in partnership with Commerical Type and Dahsar Studio we bring you a special selection of zine makers, authors, artists, and publication collectors. Shop from a roster of special vendors who keep the art of independent publications alive and thriving.
Special Programming
Live Podcast - Meet and talk to Wear Many Hats about the journey and hustle of living in NYC
Wear Many Hats is a podcast where we talk about your main gig but mostly your side hustle. That could be you. That can be anyone. Everyone wears many hats. The name was conceived when host Rashad Rastam started his first agency gig in 2015 in New York City. As a Graphic Designer, the Creative Director told him he wore many hats after gifting the team hats from his clothing company, Dahsar. In 2012, Rashad Rastam founded Dahsar, the contemporary whateverwear brand, publication, and creative design studio. In 2018, Rastam created the Wear Many Hats Podcast.
Live Chainstitch Embroidery - Tattoo'd Cloth // Ramell Federick
Tattoo’d Cloth, is a Brooklyn-based chainstitch textile art imprint established in 2018 by NY native, Ramell Frederick. Utilizing a 1920s Singer 114w103 hand-cranked embroidery machine, he can create art as simple as line work, or more complex works. Each piece utilizes one needle & thread to “rope” a design into the fabric. The quickest a single piece takes from start to finish, 1 minute…. The longest so far, 45 hours.
Zine Release - The independent publishing project Spotz by Pete Volker created a call-and-response project for photographers to respond to other photographs and create a visual dialogue. Join Pete for the launch of his latest zine.
Live Screenprinting - Ari Bowe is an artist, musician, and native New Yorker based in Manhattan. She got her start making zines and printing merch for local bands out of her apartment in 2020 and has since kept to a DIY ethos of hand-printed, small-batch production.
Music by DJ No Requests and DJ Real. Shop the DJ booth too this afternoon for a special selection of zines brought by XPIZZA.
Highlighted Zines & Artists
1413Magazine - A bilingual editorial showcase that discusses Chinese contemporary culture
Adam Dalton Blake - Queer designer specializing in colorful, bold, and whimsical illustrations
All Caps Studio - An ongoing experiment of mixing graphic design with tangible items to embrace the tone of optimism
Darcy Rogers Photography - Focusing on daily beauty within the city, our interiors, nature, and beyond
DonothingNYC - A collaborative project focused on exploring the potential of connection through design
Double Dice Magazine - A fashion and music magazine focusing on indie artists and their
influence on the public
Fallible House - Honest and complex works of writing, and collections of art and poetry
Gabrielle Lamontagne - Graphic designs using watercolors along with a collection of vintage picture books and postcards
GLAM & BS - Zines + merch through the POV of a hair artist Andrita Renee
Landline Studios - Creative production studio house that connects the world and it’s cultures through stories and a network of creatives
Rainbow Rodeo - A queer country music zine
SP8CE MAG - Web media from Tokyo, Japan showcasing the infinite ways to live your life
Space Type - Typography design in the form of custom large-format tapestries, riso-prints, and scarves
Talk Magazine - Speaking on culture, design, and the politics of style
Wes Knoll - Releasing his new project “Orgy At The Port Authority”; A project that documents BAT's summer-long mission of graffiti in the most highly surveilled area in NYC (Port Authority)
Highlighted Vintage and Handmade Vendors
CMC Home and Val Shamma - Ceramics from the brilliant minds of Claire Christerson and Val Shamma
Eden’s Harvest - Handmade jewelry from memory
Inshadycompany - Handmade hats and accessories from Bombay
LookwhatifoundNY - Secondhand men’s sportswear
LuckyGirl777 - Curated items sizes 0-20, accessories, and home decor
Snowmilk - 1 of 1 upcycled & new numbered clothing
What’s On The Menu?
CocoBoys NYC - Coconut-based handmade ice cream
Coquito Rico - Coquito for any time of the year + slushies and snow cones
Empanada Papa - An addictive selection of homemade empanadas and dipping sauces
Greensicle - Fruit and veggie-based ice pops
Ham’s Kitchen - Jamaican Asian fusion
Nachos Libres - Classic nachos or nachos with a twist
XPIZZA - Roman-style pizza from our bff pizza shop
Full Roster
1413MAGAZINE, ASTROBOI*, Adam Dalton Blake, All Caps Studio, Ares Maia & Owen Madigan, Arrngmnt, CMC Home and Val Shamma, Coco Boys, Conscious Vacation, Coquito Rico Beverage, Darcy Rogers Photography, Darling by JR, Domain, DonothingNYC, Double Dice Magazine, Eclectic Inventory, Eden's Harvest, Empanada Papa, Eternal Trend, Fallible House, Frank Vintage, GLAM AND BS, Gabrielle Lamontagne, Greensicle, Ham's Kitchen, House of Totes, Inshadycompany, Laglou, Landline Studios, Lavazzon Gallery, Lookwhatifound NY, Love, Beth, LuckyGirl777, Mean Muggin Ceramics, Miiasoey, Meulien, Modern Muses, Mottive, Nachos Libre, Rainbow Rodeo, SASS, SP8CE MAG, SadBish NYC, Self, Shira Neiss Illustration, Snow Milk, Space Type, Spiral Press, Spotz, StephanieVCreations, Talk Magazine, Tattoo'd Cloth, Wes Knoll, XPIZZA
About Hester Street Fair
The Hester brand is known for its highly curated selection of NYC's artisanal fashion, art, design, jewelry, crafts, music, and food vendors. As a space that connects and collects the highest-quality cutting-edge entrepreneurs and under-the-radar brands, Hester creates buzzworthy artisanal experiences that are unique to Downtown Manhattan. Our vendor selections represent the unmatched diversity, unique talent, and abundant creative spirit that sets NYC apart. Described by the New York Times as a “hyperlocal block party,” The Hester brand brings a connection to the community and a vibe that is cool, cozy, and familiar. Family-friendly and open to all yet refined enough to appeal to the city’s most discerning foodies, music aficionados, and vintage fashionistas, Hester is a meeting ground for all those attuned to the city’s sharpest trends, facilitating a close-knit community of in-the-know New Yorkers.
About Commercial Type
Based in New York and London, Commercial Type is a joint venture between Paul Barnes and Christian Schwartz, who have collaborated since 2004 on various typeface projects, most notably the award winning Guardian Egyptian. The company publishes retail fonts developed by Barnes and Schwartz, their staff, and outside collaborators, and also represents the two and their team when they work together on type design projects.
About Wear Many Hats & Dahsar
Wear Many Hats is a podcast where we talk about your main gig but mostly your side hustle. That could be you. That can be anyone. Everyone wears many hats. The name was conceived when host Rashad Rastam started his first agency gig in 2015 in New York City. As a Graphic Designer, the Creative Director told him he wore many hats after gifting the team hats from his clothing company, Dahsar. In 2012, Rashad Rastam founded Dahsar, the contemporary whatever wear brand, publication, and creative design studio. In 2018, Rastam created the Wear Many Hats Podcast.