American ateliers and artisans are struggling to make ends meet amid record inflation, rising real estate costs and competition from lower-cost manufacturing countries.
In noticing what had quickly become a “crisis,” milliner and accessories designer Gigi Burris O’Hara decided it was time to act. On Friday, she unveiled Closely Crafted —i a 501-3C nonprofit aimed at preserving American craftsmanship in the fashion industry and…