When the grocery delivery company stopped taking back its bags during the pandemic, some people used their stashes to make purses, journals and works of art.
Category: Textiles
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How FreshDirect Customers Took Reusable Bags and Made it Fashion
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Will We Ever Be Able to Recycle Our Clothes Like an Aluminum Can?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A new factory operated by Renewcell, a textile recycling company in Sweden, is the first step in turning old clothes into new, high-quality fashion.
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In Paris, an Apartment Built on Heirlooms and Wicker
The New York Times – T Magazine:For the founders of the design company Atelier Vime, making a home means living with the past.
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In Hong Kong, Artisans Struggle to Keep Making Traditional Products
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Artisans nestled inside tenement buildings and austere malls are keen to bring traditional crafts and apparel to modern shoppers.
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A Trail of Tradition in the Foothills of Northwest Argentina
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A generations-old community of weavers are producing ponchos and woven goods that are emblematic of the country and its history.
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Hector Bellerin, Soccer’s Most Stylish Man
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Héctor Bellerín is a fullback for F.C. Barcelona. Off the field he’s a men’s wear influencer and fashion designer.
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New York’s/Manhattan’s Next Generation of Design Gallerists Invite You Inside
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:New York’s new guard moves beyond social media, opening brick and mortar spaces to make design within reach.
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Ela Bhatt, Advocate for Women Workers in India, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Business:The cooperative she founded has helped millions of women who had never before had a safety net. “They were,” she said, “the poorest among the poor.”
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The Tajik Artisans Guarding the Country’s Cultural Legacy
The New York Times – Travel:While Tajikistan’s history is being hidden behind glimmering new facades, some hold onto tradition with quiet determination.
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Tie-Dye, From Stylish to Traditional
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The textile technique has gotten celebrity attention again this season, but it’s always been part of the arts scene in places like Nigeria and Japan.