'My entire life': Saudi tailor keeps robe-making craft alive

[Article] Arabie Saoudite : un tailleur lutte pour préserver la tradition du bisht.


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'My entire life': Saudi tailor keeps robe-making craft alive.
Saudi tailor Habib Mohammed's shop once made ornate, hand-woven cloaks for royals, a time-honoured craft he is determined to preserve even as mass-produced garments flood the market, threatening his traditional business.
He makes "bisht",...
This article was published Saturday, 5 April, 2025 by AFP
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Saudi tailor Habib Mohammed has been turning out high-end cloaks all his working life, but now the 60-year-old struggles to make a profit in the face of competition from China.

Saudi tailor Habib Mohammed has been turning out high-end cloaks all his working life, but now the 60-year-old struggles to make a profit in the face of competition from China.


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