Lace-making in Africa began in the 16th century when European traders introduced the delicate art form. African artisans soon ...

One of those who has taken up lace-making, 10-year-old Sienna ... But the industry died out after John Heathcoat invented machine-made lace in Nottingham, minimising the demand for the time ...

NeSpoon’s mural in Łódź pays tribute to the city’s lace-making legacy "The painting ... aiming to capture the beauty and precision of the machine lace pattern that inspired me.