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Scott Hunter is chief designer and founder of Vedavoo, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of bags, packs, and gear for outdoor recreation. Scott emails, “Down to $600 in 2010, I bought a sailmaking machine on Craigslist, $300 worth of materials, and taught myself to sew. I have developed an American-made line of gear for flyfishing, hiking, and climbing that has done well. Vedavoo celebrated its fifth anniversary in June. We have plans for line and market expansions in the next 12 months to reach more customers in more markets, and several B2B partnerships are in the works.”