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Le Maison du Pastel, founded by Henri Roché, has been making these pastels the same way for 300 years. #Pastel #HenriRochePastels #Handcrafted

This is what will change when King Charles III dies. #kingcharles #royalfamily #princewilliam

It takes 24 to 36 hours to make one of the most expensive #cricket bats. #india #woodwork

With just physical force and a hand saw, this artisan cuts into natural rock to make a traditional calligraphy inkstone.#InkStones#Calligraphy#TraditionalArt

Planning for King Charles' death had begun before he was officially crowned in 2023. #royalfamily #kingcharles #queenelizabeth

This facility removes more than 600,000 pounds of sludge from #sewage and #wastewater every day. #chicago

It takes two to four people to create an authentic keris dagger. #dagger #metals #crafting

Jadeite is so rare that a single bangle can sell for over $3 million. #Jadeite #gemstone #Jade

More and more fashion brands like Adidas, Nike, and Shein are trying to increase the amount of polyester made from recycled plastics in their lines. #recycle #plastic #ecofashion

This is how you turn a plastic bottle into clothing. #plastic #recycle #ecofashion

French artist Henri Roche spent decades developing the pastel recipe La Maison du Pastel still uses today. #France #Pastel #Art

Scissor-making is central to the livelihood of workers in Meerut, India. But foreign competitors are threatening the craft. #Scissors#Meerut#India

Take a look at how the celebrity attendees interpreted this year's #MetGala theme, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." Who's look was your favorite?👇🏽 #MetGala2024 #2024 #Fashion #Vogue #JenniferLopez #JLo #BadBunny #EmmaChamberlain #AshleyGraham #MattDamon #AnnaWintour #LeaMichelle #RebeccaFerguson #Zendaya #LilyJames #StevenYeun #DonaldGlover #MindyKaling #GigiHadid #SarahJessicaParker #OmarApollo #StrayKids #AyoEdebiri #MadelynCline #ChrisHemsworth #JackHarlow #KrisJenner #Kardashian #JENNIE #JennieKim #BLACKPINK #DoveCameron #DemiMoore #ArianaGrande #KekePalmer #SerenaWilliams

For 100 years, only one family knew how to make this rare pasta, made by stretching and folding layers of dough again and again. #Pasta #Italian #PastaMaking

Before making a traditional keris dagger, this artisan fasts for three days as part of the centuries-old practice.#Keris#Dagger#Tradition

Scissor makers work long hours and use expensive, dangerous equipment.#Scissors#ScissorMaking#India

Artists can't blend pastels to make a new color. For centuries, La Maison du Pastel has been known for its unmatched range of colors. #Pastel #Art #LaMaison

How pastel makers at La Maison du Pastel are keeping the 300-year-old tradition alive. #Pastel #Art #HenriRoche