Global InformationCraftivist Collective information
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| Founded | 2009 |
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| Founder | Sarah Corbett |
| Type | Social enterprise |
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| Website | craftivist-collective |
The Craftivist Collective is "an inclusive group of people committed to using thoughtful, beautiful crafted works to help themselves and encourage others be the positive change they wish to see in the world."[1] It was set up in 2009 by Sarah Corbett.[2] It is based in London.[3]
The Independent describes it as "a social enterprise that helps people to engage in activism, or craftivism, in a quiet, non-confrontational manner".[4] The Guardian has called it "new mindful activism" that is "is thought-out, strategic and engaging in approach".[5]
They were named by the Times as one of their five 'New Tribes' of 2012.[6]
Activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has taken part in a workshop.[7] Other followers of the movement include Lauren O'Farrell,[8] Reverse graffiti artist Moose,[9] Guardian craft columnist Perri Lewis, jewellers Tatty Devine,[10] comedian Josie Long,[11] Tilly Walnes, entrant in the first series of the Great British Sewing Bee,[12] Company craft columnist and author Jazz Domino Holly,[13] and mosaic artist Carrie Reichardt.[14] Sam Roddick is a mentor to the group and suggested the honorary label 'Craptivist' to cover non-crafty supporters.[15]
There is a manifesto[16] and a checklist of goals for the work of the group which includes being welcoming,[17] encouraging and positive,[18] creative and non-threatening,[19] and to focus on global poverty and human rights injustices.[20] There is also a free online ecourse.[21]
The group is supported by patrons.[22]
- ^ What Exactly Is The Craftivist Collective? Craftivist-Collective.com. Retrieved 3 December 2019
- ^ Charlotte Humphery, We'll change the world stitch by stitch, Oh Comely magazine
- ^ DK Goldstein, Make a Stand, Pica Pica magazine, 2010
- ^ Susie Mesure, "How to change the world – and get paid doing it", inews, 1 July 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023
- ^ Lucy Siegle, "The eco guide to new mindful activism", The Guardian, 22 October 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2023
- ^ The Times Saturday Review, 10 December 2011
- ^ Thompson, Kailey (1 September 2021). "Craftivism Offers an Alternative To Traditional Protests as a Powerful Means of Expression". Good Good Good. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "I'm a Piece, fuse.ly, retrieved 7 January 2014". Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ #imapiece says Moose, youtube.com, retrieved 7 January 2014
- ^ Karima Adi, Craftivism, Lionheart magazine, issue 4
- ^ Contributors, Mollie Makes, issue 9
- ^ The Craftivist Collective's #minifashionprotest, Crafty magazine, 19 July
- ^ Jazz Domino Holly, Jazz Hearts, Company, January 2012
- ^ Shannon Denny, Threads of Change, Huck magazine, April/May 2012
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
oteshawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ A Craftivists Manifesto
- ^ Ruth Lewy, I get frustrated knitting socks. I want to make a difference., The Times Saturday Review, 10 December 2011
- ^ Rin Simpson, Getting crafty: a creative approach to activism, Positive News, Winter 2012
- ^ Holly Howe, Sarah Corbett, House, Autumn 2010
- ^ Jameela Oberman, Stitch in time, Big Issue in the North, 10–16 October 2011
- ^ Introduction to Gentle Craftivism, Alison.com
- ^ Holly Royce Here’s why you should adopt a Craftivist this Christmas Metro, 21 December 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2024