00:00a crocheted history from irish rescue to global fashion today we'll explore one of the oldest
00:06and most versatile crafts in the world one that has woven history resilience and fashion crochet
00:13it's more than a simple hobby crochet is an ancient practice with origins as diffuse as
00:18they are global although there is no single starting point traces of primitive techniques
00:24have been found in cultures as diverse as those in south america china and the arab world however
00:29it wasn't until the 19th century that this craft became a driver of survival the setting was 19th
00:36century ireland devastated by the great famine thousands of rural women found a lifeline in
00:42crochet with skill and creativity they began to imitate expensive needle lace a style that became
00:50known as irish crochet lace what was initially a subsistence effort transformed into an art
00:57when queen victoria herself adopted it legitimizing a craft that had been seen as the poor relative
01:04of traditional lace but the history of crochet is not just european in mexico the technique merged with
01:13ancient pre-hispanic traditions civilizations like the maya already mastered a similar form of weaving
01:20with natural fibers known as ronda with the arrival of colonization crochet was integrated into convents
01:27flourished and adapted to local customs giving rise to unique regional styles that reflect the country's
01:34cultural heritage in every stitch today crochet is experiencing a revival has become a pillar of the
01:41conscious fashion movement a counterpoint to the speed of fast fashion unlike mass production each crochet
01:49piece is unique and requires time and dedication making it a statement against rampant consumerism
01:56high fashion runways have embraced this technique proving that handmade can be synonymous with luxury
02:02and exclusivity but crochet is more than just fashion it's a therapeutic tool that promotes
02:08mental and social well-being the rhythmic repetition of stitches can be a form of meditation reducing stress
02:16and anxiety additionally the communities of makers that form online and in person connect people of all ages and
02:22cultures creating a sense of belonging and camaraderie to celebrate this legacy september 12th is
02:30commemorated as international crochet day it's initiative born from the craft community itself to honor a practice
02:37that unites people worldwide from its role in ireland's economic resilience to its integration into mexico's
02:44ancestral traditions crochet is proof that some of the most valuable creations cannot be made by a
02:50machine it is the art of weaving thread and at the same time weaving memory history and community
02:58it is an expression of human ingenuity a canvas for creativity and a reminder that every stitch tells a
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