Think About the Diversity of Textiles Which Are Craft-Based in Their Production
Moving on from the previous research point to this one it begins to seem obvious to me why craft-based textiles, and other crafts-person produced goods, maintain their place in a market which like any other is mostly cost driven.
I believe that even in economically tough times people are willing to pay slightly more for an individual, handmade, professionally finished product which will leave a lighter footprint upon the earth an won't be found in every single home they go into.
More and more, people are coming to realize that we cannot continue to consume our natural resources thoughtlessly and damage and pollute as we go without giving anything back and this is the attitude that I believe goes a long way to supporting craftsmen and women in their many professions.
I believe that as more people turn to this way of thinking it will become the norm and when it does we will be on the right path to protecting our future.
The Fibershed project started by Rebecca Burgess saw her commit to an entire year of dressing omly in textiles that had been made by local craftspeople from locally produced fibre, within a 100 square mile area of Northern California, and she achieved it, along the way inspiring many others to make changes to their clothes buying habits. To my mind this is an ideal way of living and a reason that we should all support our local craftsmen and women as much as possible.
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