Your friends are more likely than ever to hem your pants. Sewing has become “cool” again. of new york timesclasses are filling up faster than they can be offered and TikTok is approx. pinned hem Recorded over 11 million views.
Repairs, hemming, and alterations are especially popular among Gen Zers looking to find hobbies that don’t require them to use their phones, teach valuable skills and save money. And share well-edited “thrifty flips” (a genre of sewing videos where people makeovers). old sheets or shapeless cardigan Incorporating it into your trendy outfits is also a surefire way to spread the word on any platform.
The upcycled fashion market is growing. The market, which includes everything from sustainable fashion brands to companies that recycle materials, was worth $8.54 billion last year and is expected to grow to about $20.65 billion by 2034, according to Precedence Research.
Big picture: Other traditional textile arts such as crochet, knittingand embroidery It became popular among Gen Z as crafts proliferated during the pandemic, when people needed something to do with their hands.—MM
This report first published by morning brew.
This version of the story is Fortune.com, September 22, 2025.
Analog trend details:
- The US spent $30 billion on throw away the textbook on the laptop and tablets: As a result, the first generation has lower cognitive abilities than their parents.
- Generation Z and Millennials are the so-called analog island “Because there’s very little concrete in their lives.”
- Gen Z and Millennials are going analog Take a break between screen time by writing a letter, doing typewriter club or calligraphy