Threads
To complement the seasonal issue of Garland every three months, enjoy these ‘threads’ that appear every day or so.
A cry from the heart: Disappearing crafts - LOkesh Ghai returns to Kutch to find a radical decline in the number of artisans practising their traditional crafts.
Investing in the care economy: QR codes on pashmina shawls - How can we tell if a product is authentically handmade, and why does it matter?
What is the value of craft? - The inaugural report on the Value of Craft argues that craft plays a critical role in addressing the challenges of our time.
On the border: Exploring land, identity, and connection through art jewellery - Joani Groenewald presents jewellery in a landscape setting that reflects the fragile connections between people and the environment.
Surabaya style in the Sunshine State - Carla van Lunn heralds the warm browns and calming indigos that Janet Teowarang brings to Queensland.
Dorothy Erickson: Jewellery inspired by light and land - Philippa O'Brien reflects on the extraordinary career of a West Australian jeweller whose work is inspired by a unique natural environment.
Kate Baker ✿ Difficult knowledge - Our December laurel goes to Kate Baker for an installation in Shanghai combining animation and glass reflecting the anxieties of children.
From coffee waste to Waztehaus: A sustainable initiative for women’s vegan leather shoes - Mayra Zivanka explains how to make shoes sustainably out of coffee
Craft therapy? The future of craft as a service - The growth of the "care economy" contains the promise of new forms of craft practice.
Afghan weaves from clay to wool - Alexandra Copeland shares her journey from ceramics to carpet weaving via Afghanistan.