The Time Is Now
Today's evolving landscape presents a problem of diminishing employment opportunities for craftspeople, which in turn threatens the preservation of our cultural traditions and heritage as their businesses encounter sustainability challenges.
On top of this we have gone through a devastating earthquake, now is the time for support, now is the time for design!
Supporting Craftspeople, One Piece At A Time.
Global Network of Craftspeople
Craft Antakya envisions a world where sustainable design thrives, driven by the preservation of traditional craftsmanship, ethical production practices, and inclusivity.
A global network of craftspeople and designers, united to create sustainable, ethically produced, naturally processed goods, while serving their community.
Craftsmanship have always been at the forefront in Antakya.
Antakya is renowned for its generations-long tradition of silk farming and the crafting of fabrics and peshtemals on handlooms.
The workshops dedicated to these age-old crafts in Hatay faced the risk of extinction due to the destruction of their premises and the displacement of artisans following the earthquake.
Many women earned their livelihoods by rearing silkworms at home and weaving silk and peshtemals on looms, thereby both preserving their traditions and supporting their families.
Following the earthquake, we visited Antakya, discovering that many artisans had managed to salvage a significant portion of their product stocks. turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
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Since February 28th, the project has thrived through fruitful collaborations, engaging with over 21 corporate clients and facilitating the sale of more than 2800 stock products. Various partnerships have provided container and online sales platforms to our women artisans.
Craft Antakya platform has propelled us into the finals of the 2023 Ibrahim Bodur Social Entrepreneurship Awards and got first place in the Social Impact Awards Turkey.
We have collaborated over 20 corporations, NGOs and local initiatives in order to continue expanding our work. We have reached the UK and the US with our design and crafts work, and diligently working towars growing. Please get in touch with us, if you wish to collaborate.
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At Craft Antakya, we provide a comprehensive suite of services to support local artisans and promote their crafts.
Our Craft Consultation includes collaborative needs assessment, artisan selection, sampling and production management, and impact reporting. For Stock Sales, we offer sourcing, product curation, quality assurance, and operations management to ensure high-quality products reach the market.
Additionally, we conduct Skillcraft Workshops, which involve custom workshop design, expert guidance, and event planning to enhance artisans' skills and market reach.
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Craft Antakya has made significant strides in supporting local artisans by establishing essential connections and communication channels, enabling them to sell their products. Since February 28th, we have collaborated with over 21 corporate clients and facilitated the sale of more than 2800 stock products.
Our partnerships have provided container and online sales platforms for women artisans. These efforts have led us to the finals of the 2023 Ibrahim Bodur Social Entrepreneurship Awards and secured first place in the Social Impact Awards Turkey.
Currently, we are in contact with 16 Hatay-based producers and artisans and are reaching out to more. Our work includes projects with weaving, silk farming, mosaic artisans, and basket weaving, aiming for long-term and sustainable collaborations to boost Hatay's economic and social development.
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We are a platform empowering Antakya's craftspeople through partnerships with companies. Therefore we integrate crafts into the design industry, and creating market opportunities domestically and internationally.
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Craft Antakya has made a significant impact in the Hatay region, home to a population of 1,628,894 and 164 recorded craftspeople. We have collaborated with 16 craftspeople and 3 weaving studios, and are actively working with 4 women cooperatives involving 70 women. Our efforts have facilitated the sale of over 2800 products and we predict a stock amount of 50,000. Through these collaborations, we aim to bolster the local economy and preserve the rich cultural heritage of Hatay.
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