Creating Beauty Behind Bars
Briefly

Fashion is not just about trends but also about an education in beauty and mastering specific techniques, offering inmates a path to emancipation through artisanal craft.
The Made in Italy method emphasizes that to achieve beauty, one must follow certain rules and techniques, which serve as a form of empowerment for the trainees.
Italy faces a shortage of skilled artisans in the fashion industry, with a 55% deficit in crafts practitioners according to Confartigianato, highlighting the need for training programs.
Cooperativa Alice's sewing workshops in Bollate prison illustrate how fashion education can provide inmates with valuable skills and a potential career in an industry lacking craftsmanship.
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