Future vision for development of handicraft knitting to meet the needs of contemporary society

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Ass.Prof. In Spinning, weaving &knitting Dept., Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University

Abstract

None of us know the beginnings of the traditional handicrafts that the needs of the communities have called for.
It has become one of the constants of our ancient heritage and the treasures of its people that cannot be removed
from memory no matter how many years have passed. He derived from high technique and skills that made him an
art that remained alive throughout the ages. The traditional industry is one of the main pillars that underpinned the
economic environment of thousands of families, despite the decline of most of the artisans and diminishing at
the present time, the most prominent of which are crafts, gold jewelry, silver jewelry, wood industry, carpets,
It is worth mentioning that the handicraft of hand weaving has received a lot of turnout and spread, and we find
that hand knitting craft, which can be known as Crochet in some cases can be produced in different types to meet
the different tastes and purposes required to match in the form and use any other textile method, Here comes
the problem of research, the revival and development of knitting as a handicraft that contributes to the preservation
of our heritage of Egypt in a contemporary fashion suitable for the use of newly opened jobs for young artisans
as small projects with low cost and economic feasibility. The aim of the research is to revive the hand knitting
industry with products that are in line with the requirements of the modern era and compete in the international
markets while preserving the Egyptian identity while contributing to opening up new fields of youth employment
opportunities as a nucleus for small projects that generate economic returns on the individual and society.
A qualitative study and practical experience has been carried out to produce some handicraft products in hand-knit
fashion in a contemporary manner and to display these products to consumers in the local market

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