Best Maker of Sustainable Joy

Upcycled and planet-friendly delight is right at home on our annual list of the dozens of the local people, places and things that are just our type. Here's one of our picks for Best of the City 2024.

Hope Suson is on a mission. What started as crafting her own soap and candles and a fondness for sewing blossomed three years ago into Ecojoyous—a maker-fueled charge to help Sacramento live better and cleaner. A longtime art teacher for schools throughout the region, she has been selling her homemade, plastic-free, eco-conscious products online and at gatherings like the Midtown Farmers Market. And as of August, after leaving behind over 20 years in education, Suson opened a brick-and-mortar version of her sustainable goods shop in Old Sacramento. But on top of offering everything from her cotton reusable bags to upcycled pillows of lavender to rose-oil-infused soap—not to mention an inventory of planet-healthy products from other similarly minded companies—she’s also planning maker workshops and classes, helping all of us spread a little joy ourselves. ecojoyous.com 

Find the full Best of the City 2024 list in our July-August Issue