Saturday, July 29, 2006

Handmade sandals attract world celebrities as artisan struggles to sustain craft - Turkish Daily News Jul 29, 2006


"Handmade sandals attract world celebrities as artisan struggles to sustain craft
Saturday, July 29, 2006

Sandal master Ali Güven, who has been practicing his art for 40 years in Bodrum, designs sandals for famous fashion designers Donna Karan and Lakis Gavalas.

Working in a small shop in a Bodrum bazaar, Güven, 68, has famous male and female clients from all over the world as well as from Turkey's fashion and business circles. "

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