> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Author:: Jennifer Vanderploeg and Seung-Eun (Joy) Lee > Reference:: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0887302X18800394 > Date:: 2018-09-14 > Tags:: #warp > WeftLinks:: [[Environmental value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Craft production is environmentally responsible]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > Craft artisans are environmentally responsible. ### Highlights > The mass production of consumer goods has a direct effect on climate change, loss of biodiversity, and the depletion of natural resources. To combat these negative effects on the planet, a sustainable approach to design and production is necessary. Due to their small production capacity and the handmade nature of crafts, craft businesses are typically perceived as an environmentally friendly, sustainable means of production