Kuna indigenous woman sewing a mola in the San Blas Islands, Panama, Central America

Dyeing, Kidang Mas Batik House, Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

La Magdalena, Angochagua Parochia, Imbabura Province, Ecuador

Man ironing with coal heated iron, Kofar Mata Dye Pits, Kano, Nigeria

Woman spinning, making reel of cotton thread, village around Nong Khiaw, District of Luang Prabang, Northern Laos

Woman using a mallet to fold batik fabric, Nyah Kiok batik house, craft production by seven women for over 30 years, Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sewing and embroidery workshop, Madrasat Addeera, an artistic space where women learn crafts to be sold in AlUla, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

Woman using a pen-like tool (canting) to apply liquid hot wax to create pattern on fabric without preliminary drawing, Nyah Kiok batik house, Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sewing and embroidery workshop, Madrasat Addeera, an artistic space where women learn crafts to be sold in AlUla, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

Sewing and embroidery workshop, Madrasat Addeera, an artistic space where women learn crafts to be sold in AlUla, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

Sewing and embroidery workshop, Madrasat Addeera, an artistic space where women learn crafts to be sold in AlUla, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

Sewing and embroidery workshop, Madrasat Addeera, an artistic space where women learn crafts to be sold in AlUla, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

Hmong hill tribe woman sewing in her home in Baan Tong Luang eco village near Chiangmai,Thailand

Tailor in Faya Largeaux, Chad

Women using a pen-like tool (canting) to apply liquid hot wax to create pattern on the fabric without preliminary drawing, Nyah Kiok batik house, craft production by seven women for over 30 years, Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast

Woman using a pen-like tool (canting) to apply liquid hot wax to create pattern on the fabric before dyeing, workshop of Kidang Mas Batik House, Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Indian man and wife sewing fabric in village of Rohet in Rajasthan, Northern India

Indian man with traditional sewing machine making sari in Rajasthani colourful silk fabric in Narlai village in Rajasthan, Northern India

Indian woman wearing traditional Rajasthani sari works at home using sewing machine in village of Nimaj, Rajasthan, Northern India

Indian man with traditional sewing machine making sari in Rajasthani colourful silk fabric in Narlai village in Rajasthan, Northern India

Indian man and wife sewing fabric in village of Rohet in Rajasthan, Northern India

Indian man with sewing machine in village of Rohet in Rajasthan, Northern India

Disabled women swing garments at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people.

A disabled women sewing at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people.

Hands of Caucasian woman using sewing machine

Caucasian woman using sewing machine

Caucasian woman using sewing machine

An elaborate needlework wallhanging of a peacock being hand-stitched in Guilin, China.

Tayloring workshop.

Tayloring workshop.

Tayloring workshop.

Tayloring workshop.

Tayloring workshop.

Sewing hut under palms in the south of Kovalam, Kerala state, India, Asia

Hmong woman making embroideries, Na Aouan Village, Luang Prabang, Laos

Asian girl weaving fabric

Asian girl weaving fabric

Asian woman spinning thread