"We need to ensure we keep making things, utilizing and valuing these skills because they were a vital part of our past and we must find a way to make them part of our future – they must not be lost."
Terence Conran, (b1931 - ), designer, restaurateur, retailer and writer
Should traditional skills mean traditional materials?
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Should traditional skills mean traditional materials?
Obviously not! anon
I think that combining traditional processes with modern materials leads to developments in strength, design, and flexibility, leading to innovation – eg woven carbon fibre creating a strong composite. Carrie
This shows that the new and old can combine effectively. George
I think traditional skills need to be preserved and passed on to the next generation but at the same time traditional skills need to also be adapted to work with new materials. Fran