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Gazan Dressmakers Reuse Burnt Fabric to Make Children's Clothes
Dressmakers in southern Gaza's Khan Yunis are collecting burnt fabrics left from prior conflict damage to design and produce new dresses, primarily for children. They continue operations amid power shortages and rising costs of materials.
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Dressmakers in the southern Gazan city of Khan Yunis are collecting burnt fabrics to turn into new dresses, mainly for children.
The artisans work through frequent power shortages and higher costs for thread and other supplies. They source burnt fabrics from damaged areas to avoid buying new roll goods.
Each dress takes shape from pieces of scorched cloth that otherwise would go to landfill. Workers said they wash, cut, and sew the material into garments sized for children. "They collect burnt fabrics to design and make new dresses, mainly for children.
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