Many individuals and organisations are tirelessly working to preserve and restore these crafts. Take for example, Revival, an initiative working on renewing thousand-year-old traditions. A joint venture of Bangladesh and Japan, it seeks to delve into the rich artisanal history of Bangladesh but from the perspective of the aesthetic sense of the Japanese.
In the Danish capital for its latest round of fashion shows, Nadia Pizzimenti learns how its sustainability efforts are helping to create big international buzz