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Craftivist Collective fight to separate sweat-shops and fasion

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British-based activism group Craftivist Collective have begun a new “Mini Fashion Protest” campaign to raise awareness of the the poor conditions many sweat-shop workers endure to provide items of  fashion to major Western… Continue reading

Saudi businesswomen craft their way to success at Bisat Al-Reeh

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This year’s popular Saudi Arabian Bisat al-Reeh festival, a.k.a. “Magic Carpet” festival, has seen the attendance of numerous businesswomen, including female Saudi crafters. One such crafter, Seba Nazir, told Arab News that she and… Continue reading

New Opti TP Zip from Coats resists sea water, acid rain and more

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Coats hope to make the challenge of crafting durable work clothes even simpler with its newly developed product, the Opti Total Plastic (TP) Zip. These new zips trade the conventional metal sliders for… Continue reading