GAZA: In a small sewing workshop in southern Gaza, Nisreen Al-Rantisi pulls fabric from a pile and reshapes worn wedding dresses, trying to keep a fading tradition alive amid war and soaring costs. Families said they have been struggling to find new wedding dresses and many search instead for places that refurbish gowns and other kinds of clothes for their children. Importers cite delays, high shipping costs, and restrictions on materials, such as the crystals encrusted into the elaborate wedding dresses, as key factors behind the shortages and price hikes.

GAZA: In a small sewing workshop in southern Gaza, Nisreen Al-Rantisi pulls fabric from a pile and reshapes worn wedding dresses, trying to keep a fading tradition alive amid war…

One bride-to-be said the cheapest dress available was $1,000 when all her family had was $200.

Vestidos de festa estão a ganhar nova vida pelas mãos de costureiros que tentam mitigar os efeitos do custo de vida, insuportável para muitos por causa dos…