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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rafal Niedzielski

Meet the village of Polish grannies crocheting the latest hot trend in lingerie

Models showcase handmade wedding dresses crafted from traditional lace at a fashion show in the village of Koniakow, in Poland's Beskid Mountains, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Daniel Franek) - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A centuries-old tradition of intricate lace crocheting from a small Polish mountain village is experiencing a remarkable global resurgence.

Wiesława Juroszek, who learned the delicate handicraft from family at just six, is now, 53 years on, part of a new generation of women making Koniaków famous.

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