Craftivism is a fusion of craft culture and political or social activism. The craftivist can come from either an activist or crafting background. Craftivists prove their point in society by sending their message through the peaceful medium of craft.
Like the craftifesto states, these objects do mean a lot more when you know who made it and where it came from. When I craft I detach myself, if only a little, from anonymous, mass produced consumer society. The same goes for buying handmade goods. It just feels better knowing you product was made by a person and not a machine. Once again there is a peace of mind that comes with detaching yourself from consumer culture.
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