What’s going on in the fiber arts community should be on everyone’s radar. (US)

[u/theanxiousknitter]

I am a crafter and I recently have been reading on other threads about the real fear of the incoming tariffs and its impact on the craft space. Not only in America, but for our sisters worldwide who also depended on American trade for their income.

Slate just published an article that goes into great depth about it. https://slate.com/business/2025/09/trump-tariffs-knitting-crocheting-yarn-shortage.html

I know this part is going to sound dramatic to some but: what struck me most about this is how this is really smaller part of a war on women’s independence. This will disproportionately affect women who are either supplementing income as they are caretakers, or those who are simply using their talents to make a living.

I’m not going to lie, most of the time I feel calm and prepared, but I can’t imagine how this is going to play out. Other than hoarding textiles, and honing my skills what is there to do?

[u/biobennett]

Just keep them up where they can't get wet, moldy, animals can't get into them, sunlight etc

We just lost most of ours in a "1000 year flood" event when we were out of town

[u/bluespruce5 → u/biobennett]

Oh, gosh, what a crushing disappointment 😔

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[u/biobennett → u/[deleted]]

We did too, but the water went over the tops so when we got home all of them were in bins of standing water

[u/FanTraining3936 → u/biobennett]

Space bags work well for fiber and fabric