Some heritage crafts becoming extinct in UK, charity warns
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A heritage craft is defined as "a practice which employs manual dexterity and skill at the point of production, an understanding of traditional materials, design and techniques, and which has been practised for two or more successive generations".The Red List of Endangered Crafts was first created in 2017 with the intention of raising awareness around disappearing traditional skills in the UK.
A lack of mainstream appeal also means many craftspeople have to rely on niche markets overseas, which has contributed to the problem.Mary Lewis, who led the research, said: "We know that heritage craft skills operate like an ecosystem; if we lose one part it can have devastating consequences on other parts of the system.
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