Posted inDella Valle, Diego Gommino Handicrafts Shoes and Boots Tod's Group Venice (Italy) Venice Biennale
Crafting Tod’s Shoes Never Meant to Be Walked In
In Venice, a coterie of craftspeople reinterpret Tod’s driving shoes.
Posted inArt Blanka Amezkua Bronx (NYC) Bronx Community College California State University Handicrafts Holidays and Special Occasions Mexico papel picado Paper and Pulp
With Brute Force and Steel, This Artist Creates Works of Ephemeral Beauty
A YouTube rabbit hole led Blanka Amezkua to a small Mexican town and the centuries-old craft of papel picado — chiseling intricate patterns into colorful paper flags.
Posted inCompany Reports Consumer Behavior Handicrafts Jo-Ann Stores Real Estate (Commercial) Shopping and Retail
Crafts Retailer Joann Files for Bankruptcy
After pandemic-era boom in sales, Joann has been dealing with a pullback in consumer spending on at-home projects. The retailer will become a private company owned by a group of its creditors.
Posted inCapelli, Amedeo Handicrafts Italy Montres Jaquet Droz SA Van Cleef & Arpels vis-photo Wood and Wood Products
An Italian Artisan Brings Hand-Operated Automatons to Life
Shrimp playing instruments and mice as sword-carrying pirates are just some of the figures Amedeo Capelli has created for his hand-operated automatons.