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Sullivan’s rich history of sailors and sea creatures have all been thoughtfully incorporated into a collection with original hand screen printed designs in their Charleston studio.

Sullivan’s Island, a beautiful historic barrier island is the inspiration for a new accessories and clothing collection, Maritime Outpost, designed by famed photographers, avid sailors, and global travelers, Caroline Knopf and Mark Stetler. Each bring their own perspective back to Charleston from working in the fashion industry as photographers in New York.

Growing up on the island in what is now one of its last historic cottages, Caroline was eager to share the magic of Sullivan’s with the world through the whimsical hand screen printed designs on sustainable organic cotton tees, scarves, bags and dresses.. 

Mark brings his unique creative vision to the line melding his nautical experience, love of music, and experiences traveling the globe photographing to add a modern edge.

As Knopf explains, “The idea for Maritime Outpost was originally to bring awareness to the connection of the natural elements, lifestyle and proximity to the sea.”

Each piece is designed and hand screen printed in their studio on the Charleston peninsula.



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About Sullivan’s Island

Sullivan’s Island is a two and a half mile long barrier island at the entrance to the Charleston Harbor. Sullivan’s Island was discovered in 1666 by Captain Robert Sandford and named for Captain Florence O’Sullivan, a former Irish soldier and one of South Carolina’s first colonists. The island played a key role in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars and it has a sparkle of literary history from the time Edgar Allan Poe resided there from 1827-1828 as a young army recruit. Years later Poe’s story “The Gold Bug” drew on his time spent on Sullivan’s Island. Today the island is a must visit destination for its beautiful beaches, rare maritime forest, and award winning bars and restaurants.