Madrid, Nov 6 (EFE).- Preserving cultural heritage and preserving the environment is the priority of craftsmanship in Spain, “we must not forget that ‘the new luxury’ is everything made by hand,” he said this Monday to EFE Tomás Alía, master of craftsmanship and Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts 2022.
Crafts and artisan trades are a key piece in the collective memory of Spain, “a heritage asset that receives less and less attention and that, as a society, must be cared for and preserved,” added Tomás Alía.
Manual jobs doomed to disappear and that now want to be revitalized through the project “Rural Youth Art Summit: Crafts and design in the rural environment”, organized by the Spanish Rural Development Network.
“’Slow, beautiful and forever’ will be the motto that designers and artisans must use in the future,” said Alía, who pointed out that “craftsmanship applied to fashion adds value.”
“You just have to see the work of the artisan Javier Menacho who showed his mastery in the use of leather in the Cruise Collection that the Dior brand presented in Seville,” he recalled.
“The identity and way of feeling of a certain region, linked to materiality, is set as an example in those exclusive elements that connect with the entire trend and with luxury,” explains Alía, who recognizes the importance of traceability of the products. materials and the reuse of surplus to generate 360º economy.
“Fashion needs craftsmanship to give exclusivity, offer uniqueness in a globalized world,” adds Alía, who assures that young people connect with crafts through entrepreneurship, “fashion is the final resource where they can find their medium.” of life”.
And for that purpose, the “Rural Youth Art Summit: Crafts and design in the rural environment” is organized, concludes Alía, who will contribute her experience and knowledge to this project that will take place until next Wednesday in the town of Mollina, (Málaga). EFE
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2023-11-06 22:07:02
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