Clothes made by hand sewing are more environmentally friendly and sustainable than those made by machines. Here are some of the reasons why hand sewing has an impact and contribution to the environment:
1. Save energy: Hand sewing does not use any electricity or fuel; Machine sewing consumes a lot of electricity. Therefore, hand-sewing technology can save a lot of energy resources during the manufacturing process.
2. Reduce waste: Machine sewing usually produces a large amount of waste materials and by-products, such as residual materials produced during cutting, threads produced during sewing, etc. The hand-sewing process can more accurately control the cutting and sewing of fabrics, reducing the generation of waste products.
3. Extend the life of clothing: Hand-sewing usually uses a more durable and stronger stitching method, which is less likely to open or break than machine sewing. . This makes the garment more durable and extends the life of the garment.
4. Greater plasticity: Hand-sewing technology can be more flexibly designed and adjusted according to individual needs. When a garment needs repair or alteration, handmade garments are easier to modify without immediately becoming discarded.
Although hand-sewn clothing has advantages in environmental protection and sustainability, we also need to consider the labor and time costs required for the hand-made process. Probably higher. In general, hand sewing is more popular in small batch production, custom clothing and high-end clothing markets, while large-scale clothing production still tends to machine sewing.
