Von Planta then posts the items to the Bourj al-Barajneh camp, where the women working in the studio assess the article of clothing and design a suitable embroidery pattern. Once complete ...

The HALO League is a group of women who provide ... she purchases sweatshirts to give to the children living at the center during the holidays. Using her own embroidery machine, she stitches ...

Whether it’s a Harvard University emblem or a brand’s logo, we’re looking for letterman font, sporty references and a large print or embroidery ... thrifting your sweatshirt is the best ...

On a sunny early September afternoon, longtime San Luis resident Donna Madrid Hernandez sat at a shaded picnic table in the town park. She threaded about a foot of blue wool fiber onto an ...

The thobe, a traditional, loose-fitting dress worn by Palestinian women, is the most commonly embroidered item of clothing. While the practice originated in rural areas, the culture of stitching ...

Far from Dubai’s glitzy towers, Mariam al-Kalbani’s henna-dyed fingers weave brightly coloured threads in a skill she hopes young Emirati women watching her can preserve for the future.

This is a recognition not just for me but for hundreds of women working with ... textiles where old items of clothing are stacked on each other and hand stitched to make a thin cushioned layer. They ...