YOU SHOULD LEARN HOW TO SEW
Why you should learn how to sew, and why now is the perfect time to learn!
The clothing industry is considered by the UN Conference on Trade and
Development (UNCTAD), to be the second most polluting industry in the
world. Additionally, many fast-fashion companies (Forever 21, Romwe,
Shein, etc.) produce their clothing using underpaid employees who work in
unsafe conditions. For these reasons, thrift shopping has gained a
reputation for being a more ethical way of shopping. Buying a second hand
shirt, which has already been produced, does not contribute to the
fashion industry in the same way that buying a newly produced shirt
would. Thrift shopping decreases demand for the production of new
clothes.
Sewing eliminates two problems that deter people from thrift
shopping:
Someone who knows how to sew can alter thrifted clothes to fit them and to look more stylish, or alter already bought clothes instead of buying new outfits. This means that those who know how to sew have less deterring them from shopping second-hand. Additionally, many videos have been popping up that show how to revamp thrifted clothes: Like this one or this one. Because altering thrifted clothes has become a trend, there are many resources that people can use when altering clothes.
A lot of bored and stressed people are stuck inside right now. Lucky
for them, sewing is a
great stress reliever!
Many people (Including the woman who wrote
this article) have found that sewing can provide a stress relieving creative
outlet. Sewing is also a practical skill to have right now, because it
gives you the ability to make your own mask! Many sewing supply shops
are
selling out of materials
because so many people are interested in learning how to sew during
quarantine.
Sewing is a practical, stress-relieving hobby to pick up
during quarantine!