Romania: Ethnic Hungarian embroiderers take on fashion brand

Nagyirasos is a centuries-old traditional style of embroidery from the Kalotaszeg (Tara Calatei) region of western Romania, which has a significant Hungarian population.

The skills and craft required to do such embroidery are passed down from generation to generation.

Skilled embroiderers from the region noticed that embroidery used on clothes in fashion brand Mango's fall collection bore more than a passing resemblance to traditional Nagyirasos designs.

Determined not to take this lying down, they decided to confront the brand and ask it to give credit where credit is due.