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"Our shawls are not just fabric," he says, emphasising that most of his subjects are elderly artisans who spin, dye and weave each thread.

The Oaxaca Slip-On was inspired by traditional leather sandals known as huaraches made by Indigenous artisans in Mexico.

The owners of an award-winning artisan chocolate business say increased prices and staffing costs have forced them to close their cafe.

Huaraches have long been a staple in Mexican communities, often handmade by artisans using traditional materials like leather and recycled rubber soles.

“It’s not just these solitary geniuses, right? They really were working in communities of artisans and clients,” says Piscitelli.