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The Resurgence Of Sewing!

The Resurgence of sewing Sewing has been with us throughout history, passed from generation to generation, and recently (even in the midst of economic hardships) it has had a resurgence, being picked up en masse across the generations. Here's a look at the recent changes in the industry and why people love sewing so much! THE BENEFITS OF SEWING Allows very personal fashion style Cost effective Creative outlet Relaxing AGE DEMOGRAPHICS Sewing isn't stereotyped as something for 'old people' any more. Younger generations are taking to sewing in force. 80 TODAY! 18 TODAY! INDUSTRY GROWTH Due to a wider interest in sewing and DIY The market is set to expand, and this growth is unlikely to slow down any time soon... MARKET SIZE ($BILLIONS) 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010- 2011 - 2012 - If more proof was needed that we are living in a brave new world since the recession, consider the success of the humble sewing machine. Back in 2009 when we were in the depths of recession in the UK it was reported: "Sewing machines make a comeback as sales soar 500%" and the UK market had continued to flourish since then. SALE 500% WHY THE SEWING INDUSTRY IS BOOMING TV COVERAGE Shows like the Great british sewing bee amongst others have really connected with the public. Sewing and DIY gets a lot more coverage than it ever has before. BBC SemingBee ONLINE SHOPPING The introduction of websites like Etsy, and Ebay, has supported cottage industry and allowed crafters to access a worldwide audience to sell their creations to! |MY STORE ECONOMY The increase in Sewing has been cited as a direct response to the harsher economic climate, as people have taken more interest in cost effective ways ofgetting the things they want. As high street prices rise, it's becoming harder and harder to justify paying out for things you could make yourself. SEWING HAS MODERNIZED! *modern technology (such as automatic sewing machines synced up to computers) you can now connect your sewing machine to your computer and tell it to sew automatically the patterns that you have designed on your computer. this means professional standard embroidery has become accessible to everyone, without needing years of training. ... Print Sew Save SEWING PROMOTES SELF SUFFICIENCY "It feels great to make something out of virtually nothing." WHAT WOULD GET INVOLVED: BLOGS YOU MAKE?: AND COMMUNITIES bespoke clothes bags toys ConnectedThreadz.com TheSewcial.com MySewingCircle.com Kollabora.com So what are you waiting for? why not get in on the action and start sewing your own creations! You might just find you like it. SOURCES www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1207034/Sewing-machines -makecomeback-sales-soar-500.html www.independent.co.uk/property/interiors/the-new-diy-boom -sales-of-sewing-machines-are-soaring-and-craft -courses-are-booming-2245310.html www.burdastyle.com/blog/why-do-you-sewpbskids.org www.burdastyle.com/blog seving achine Expert 00

The Resurgence Of Sewing!

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As a huge sewing fan, we can see that more people want to sew. So I have created the resurgence of sewing infographic.

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