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A group of women are gathered in a room, working on fabric crafts. Several sit on the floor surrounded by pieces of cloth and sewing materials, while others sit at wooden tables using sewing machines. The walls are decorated with framed artwork and hanging bags, and a tall wooden shelving unit stands against one wall. Natural light comes in through a window with a grille.
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Tuesday 16 June 2026

A plastic-free zipper proved hard to find

Facilitated by Mary Gracy

We found it hard to find a zipper without plastic. Most options had plastic. We kept looking. In the session, we designed a laptop bag and thought about how to pad it for protection.

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