We’ve recently seen a huge change in the world of fashion.
Multinational brands and large businesses that were once extremely
popular are now no longer dominating the fashion industry. Shoppers
are no longer willing to spend large amounts of money on clothes that
won't last, so instead they’re trying to find ways around this.
While some people have been searching the internet for good quality
clothes at a reasonable price, others have chosen to take a more DIY
route by creating their own clothes. There are a number of huge
benefits to doing so, and here are some of the main reasons why
making your own clothes is now more fashionable than ever:
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Custom Fit
Going shopping and ordering clothes online can be extremely
stressful. You may find that in one clothes shop you’re a size 10
and in another you’re a size 14. This makes buying clothes
extremely difficult. Many people also struggle to find the right
length clothes for them. We’re all different shapes and sizes, so
trying to fit into a ready-made item doesn’t always work.
Thankfully, when you choose to make your own clothes, you can make
them to fit
your body shape. Simply measure your size and follow the guide
that’s included. If you find that the item you’ve made is too big
or too long, you’ll be able to alter it to suit you. Once you get
the hang of altering patterns, you’ll be able to make clothes that
fit your body and shape perfectly.
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The Quality
While sewing your own clothes doesn’t actually work out any cheaper
than buying them from a store, you’ll be able to rest in the
knowledge that they’re good quality. Many of the clothes found in
high-street (and even designer) stores are made using cheaper
quality materials in order to reduce costs.
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The Design
When you make your own clothes, you’re able to choose the fabric
you use and the pattern that you follow. There are so many amazing
fabrics available to choose from that you may have trouble knowing
where to start. Craft stores like reallymaria.com
have all of the items you need to start sewing your own clothes -
from fabric to buttons, thread to bobbins, you’ll find it all here.
Choosing your own fabric and pattern allows you to produce clothes
that aren’t available anywhere else, meaning you can rest in the
knowledge that you’ll never turn up at another party where someone
else is wearing the same outfit as you.
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It’s More Ethical
Nowadays, many of us are looking for ways to behave more ethically.
One of the best ways we can be more ethical when it comes to clothing
is to produce it ourselves.
Most items of pre-made clothing are cheap, but cheap clothing comes
at its own cost. While clothing is cheaper than ever before, the
environmental costs and human price have continued to increase. Many
of the people who work in the cheap fashion industry work in
appalling conditions and for ridiculously low wages. The clothes
produced in these places also often made using more toxic chemicals
and resources.
Over the last few years, we’ve seen a huge increase in the number
of people making their own clothes at home, and we can see why. There
are so many advantages to making your own clothes from getting the
right fit to choosing the perfect material and design. What item of
clothing will you choose to make first?
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