1# Issue — Cane
For this first edition, the chosen theme was straw, or cane, a generic name for a group of over 600 species of natural fiber, which have been used in household objects for thousands of years. Traditional communities around the world used to plait in order to fulfill their needs and according to their local, regional and cultural aesthetic standards. There is no doubt that we are living in a distinct society today, but it is interesting to point out which traditions have crossed generations and remain part of a handcrafted and historically sophisticated aesthetic imaginary. Straw plaiting has been passed along many generations, and is certainly one of the most beautiful manual practices.
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