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‘Someone Somewhere’: Easing Poverty by Appreciating Mexico’s Rich Artisanal Traditions

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‘Someone Somewhere’: Easing Poverty by Appreciating Mexico’s Rich Artisanal Traditions
A Mexican artisan in Puebla counts the stitches in her hand embroidery. Someone Somewhere
Lorraine Ferrier
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Mexican company “Someone Somewhere” helps artisans literally make their way out of poverty, using their age-old traditional handicrafts.

Antonio Nuño co-founded the company in Mexico with his best friends, Fátima Álvarez and Enrique Rodriguez, in 2016. The friends, all under 30 years old, launched their company via a Kickstarter campaign selling T-shirts and backpacks. Orders came in from 27 countries across the world. The campaign raised their $50,000 goal in just two days; they had to close the campaign down as they’d reached the maximum orders they could fill. 
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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