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Fifth Street

April 15, 2021

Apr 15, 2021
NPR
Shots - Health News
Julia Brennan, owner of <a href="http://www.caringfortextiles.com/">Caring for Textiles</a>, always knew she had excellent eyesight and now wonders whether it's part of what inspired her choice of career.

Research Finds Dressmakers Have Good Eyes, And Not Just For Style

Jun 16, 2017
In a study of people from a variety of professions, dressmakers were found to have superior 3-D vision. Could their endless hours of delicate handwork be honing eyesight?
NPR
Goats and Soda
The nail beds of the artisans of Ajrakhpur are stained deep blue with natural indigo.

Worms Land A Great Job Working With Gorgeous Indian Textiles

May 20, 2017
After the craftspeople of Ajrakphur dye fabrics with a traditional block printing method, there's a lot of toxic waste water. Enter the earthworms.
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