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Valentine Johnson hand stitch's a project during a “Global Craftivism, Gender and Handwork” class led by Professor Hinda Mandell at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y.
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Students learn basic repair skills and reduce waste through sewing and reuse. The class encourages slow, mindful approaches to clothing.
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