Fatima Brooks

After immigrating to the United States through marriage 25 years ago, Fatima started blogging as a way to document traditional crafts from her homeland that she feared her American-born son would never know. Working shifts at a Chicago textile factory gave her both an appreciation for handcraftsmanship and the technical knowledge to recognize quality work, turning what began as a family archive into a respected resource for cultural travelers seeking authentic craft experiences around the world.