# The Craft Atlas > The Craft Atlas is a platform to discover global craft techniques & makers ## Posts - [Uplift intangible heritage and empower communities of practice](https://craftatlas.co/journal/the-biennale-of-western-balkans-art-pluriverse-uplifting-intangible-heritage-and-empower-communities-of-practice): The 2020 edition of the Biennale of Western Balkans seeks to uplift intangible heritage and empower communities of practice, by documenting cultural knowledge in open, ethical and participatory ways. - [Knitting from the Alps reconstructed](https://craftatlas.co/journal/die-vorstricker-traditional-knitting-in-the-alps-reconstructed): We are happy to introduce our project die Vorstricker* a cooperation between The Craft Atlas and fashion designer Teresa Mair. Die Vorstricker* examines traditional knitting techniques and patterns from the Alps. We research and document traditional knitting techniques and patterns from the regions of Tyrol, Vorarlberg, South Tyrol and Bavaria. - [The story of The Craft Atlas](https://craftatlas.co/journal/the-story-of-the-craft-atlas): The beginning of this project came when the two founders – Cecilia Palmér and Anja-Lisa Hirscher – reflected after a long upcycling workshop-day at a maker fair in Helsinki and discussed their shared experiences and visions for a more fair and sustainable way to design, produce and consume fashion. ## Pages - [About](https://craftatlas.co/about-the-craft-atlas): The Craft Atlas is an open access database about crafts and the artisans who knows how to make it. - [Contribute](https://craftatlas.co/contribute) - [Natural & Traditional Dyes](https://craftatlas.co/natural-traditional-dyes): This section treats traditional and natural dye stuffs that can lend their colors to textiles. - [Projects](https://craftatlas.co/projects): Innsbruck. Museum of Tyrolean Regional Heritage. - [Privacy Policy](https://craftatlas.co/privacy-policy): We are happy that you have shown interest in our website. Data protection is of a high priority for us. - [The Craft Journal](https://craftatlas.co/journal): The Craft Journal features stories from artisans in our network, observations about craft culture and updates about our project journey. - [Contact](https://craftatlas.co/contact) - [Home](https://craftatlas.co/): We collect and disseminate resources, knowledge and visual communications. ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/craftatlas.co/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)