Meet the Spanish artisan whose handwoven crafts made him an influencer

Javier Sánchez Medina was preparing to take exams to become a firefighter when he had a change of heart and took the bold decision to become a craftsman and start his own business.

Friends and family called him crazy when he announced his idea: he wanted to sell handmade objects created and woven from natural, local materials like esparto grass, dried reeds and straw.

Little did they know he would go on to become a social media influencer and his work would garner international attention.

Find out more here: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2022/03/31/from-artisan-to-influencer-meet-the-spanish-craftsman-behind-these-stunning-handwoven-desi

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