July's Living Heritage Economy Case Study features the Labrador Artisan's Co-operative.
Barked Labrador cossack. Photo by Cindy Colosimo Robbins. |
A newly incorporated organization, the Labrador Artisans Co-operative is using old traditions in new ways to tell the story of Labrador and its history. Barking is a centuries-old tradition used by both Indigenous and settler communities to preserve animal hides, textiles, and fishing gear. The Labrador Artisans Co-operative is mixing this Labrador tradition with innovative materials dyeing techniques to create products that showcase what makes Labrador unique.
Barked hand bags. Photo by Cindy Colisimo Robbins. |
You can download a pdf version of the case study here.
This is part of a series of case studies examining the links between living heritage, traditionality, entrepreneurism, and community economic development in Newfoundland and Labrador. For more information, contact Dale Jarvis at dale@heritagenl.ca. Photo courtesy of Labrador Artisans Co-operative.
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