I think most people who do make fiber and fabrics by hand fall into two general categories they either work in couture fashion where everything is made by hand or they want to preserve traditions. I would love to learn the skill of actually turning fiber into a fabric. I was always taught by my mother how important it is to actually learn certain skills like sewing, but I don’t know it well enough to actually create clothes of my own. I only can make small repairs to clothing or like making a small pillow.
There are clear benefits of making think by hand like knowing exactly where your fabric was sourced and that you made it. But nowadays it’s clear that fast fashion makes clothes cheaper and more affordable because it’s made with machines or cheap labor. I think to make your own clothes also is more work and expensive.
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