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Driven by the powerful connection that Zsofi felt during this creative process, their medium of choice became cross-stitch on dry leaves. The artist found Sycamore leaves to be a resilient canvas and ...

Local lacemakers Ildiko Trieloff and Mary Mangan are passionate about preserving and sharing Ipswich’s rich lacemaking history. In an effort to expand the lacemaking community in Ipswich, they will ho...

As Michael Stewart’s label, Standing Ground, debuted in Paris, Vogue’s Daniel Rodgers visited the Irish craftswomen whose centuries-old lace lit up the couture runway.

As Michael Stewart’s label, Standing Ground, debuted in Paris, Vogue’s Daniel Rodgers visited the Irish craftswomen whose centuries-old lace lit up the couture runway.

What were French Bulldogs bred for? French Bulldogs were originally bred in the mid-19th century as small companion lap dogs for lace artisans in Nottingham, England. When the Industrial Revolution displaced manual lacemakers, these workers relocated to Normandy and Paris, bringing their miniature bulldogs with them. French breeders crossed these dogs with local terriers and companion breeds, developing the compact body, gentle temperament, and erect bat ears recognized worldwide today. They were never bred for fighting, herding, or heavy physical labor; their sole historical purpose has always been human companionship.

A grass roots initiative started in 2026 to help keep the craft of bobbin lacemaking alive after it was classified as Endangered in 2025 on the UK's Heritage Crafts Red List. Co-created by Caroline W...