Trade wars threaten to change the sewing and crafting community in a big way. This is true because the overwhelming majority of craft supplies are manufactured outside the USA. Likewise, the overwhelming majority of fabric comes from places like China, India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Recap At start of 2025, the USA imposed tariffs on some […]
I was interested in Singer manufacturing company history, particularly in Anderson, South Carolina. For this reason, I made a trip to the location and information is listed below. Anderson Singer company history has a backstory William Church Whitner formed the first hydroelectric plant to transmit power over a long distance in the South. The power plant […]
Many sewing companies and craft related businesses are failing. Here are some of the common reasons and what it means for us as a community. World Events In March of 2020, the United States went into lockdown. During these lockdowns, fabric stores were deemed “essential businesses” needed for fulfilling mask mandates. The mandates overwhelmed fabric […]
Joann announced it would be closing six underperforming stores, one of which was located in Hickory, NC. Before closing, I took a road trip to the store and noticed a number of problems from the start. First, there were only two employees working the entire store. They looked very tired and over worked. Then, I […]
An announcement was made stating United States tariffs would go in place starting January 2025. But, will it affect the sewing community? If so, how? The overwhelming majority of sewing supplies and notions are made overseas. But, many Americans believe manufacturing needs to return to the United States. Unfortunately, Americans disagree about the proper method […]