Today, on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we are reminded that behind each piece of indigenous cloth or textile there is a story and a personal experience of an individual and a community. The theme of this year “Indigenous designs: celebrating stories and cultures, crafting our own future” highlights the need for preservation and revitalization of indigenous cultures, including their art and intellectual property. It is also an opportunity to showcase indigenous artists, as well as cooperatives or businesses taking inspiration from indigenous peoples’ customs and the indigenous communities who may have participated or benefited from this.
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