CROQ: A zine for the Crafty
Let’s start with what a “zine” is, in case you’re unfamiliar. A zine is a publication, usually photocopied, that is produced as a labor of love by someone who has something interesting to say. Think “magazine” without the “maga.”
CROQ is a zine by and for people who make things. It covers crafting from a decidedly independent angle, and with a wide range of interests: you’ll find articles on crock-pot cookery, recycling packaging materials, coverage of events like the Renegade Craft Fair, making your own dreadlocks, protecting your ideas on the internet, making friendship bracelets, and so much more.
I’d like to share the CROQ manifesto, to give you a sense of the deeper meaning behind this very dedicated zine:
“In this world of blogs, craft books and boutiques agog, we’re not trying to show you what’s new and hip. This zine came about due to a mutual frustration in regards to the current craft resurgence. Why isn’t anyone writing about the importance of what we’re doing? Why isn’t there a craft zine written by people who make stuff? And most importantly, we wanted to see a real print and paper zine that we would actually read. With strong online as well as real-life networks, we are entering a new era never before seen. By combining the power of the internet with the power of personal creativity, we are proving that things do not have to be mass-produced, that we can be our own stylists, that there is strength in mastering the sewing machine or the knitting needles or the silkscreen. We’re about not only recognizing the past legacy and the future possibilities of craft, but about reminding you, the reader, that you’re not alone. Some say that the bubble has already burst, that craft has reached its apex and is destined to plummet. We say bring it on.”
Score your own copies of CROQ via zine distributors like Sweet Candy Distro, or on Etsy.com.
While we’re on the subject, it’s my belief that everyone should make at least one zine in their lifetime. What’s yours about?
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