Despite It Being A Vanishing Trade, She Decided To Be A Home Seamstress
In our three-part series Vanishing Trades, we look at professions that are inching towards becoming obsolete due to a lack of apprenticeship and the march of commercialisation. Although the fashion industry is thriving and boutiques have sprung up, professional...
This Uncle Not Only Mends Shoes, But Also Makes His Own Shoes From Scratch
In our three-part series Vanishing Trades, we look at professions that are inching towards becoming obsolete due to a lack of apprenticeship and the march of commercialisation. One of the most famous cobblers of all time is perhaps the eponymous character in a...
I’m Not Passing On My Trade: Unearthing The Struggles Of A Key Maker
In our three-part series Vanishing Trades, we look at professions that are inching towards becoming obsolete due to a lack of apprenticeship and the march of commercialisation. In the early days of our proud nation, people depended on specialists for a few trades that...
