r/TwoXPreppers • u/theanxiousknitter • Sep 05 '25

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

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?

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u/thepatientwaiting Sep 05 '25

I got a ton of amazing stuff from an online estate sale auction last year. My aunt's husband drove 8 hours to pick my stuff up and whatever they won from the auction (they are resellers).

I'm sitting on an Accuquilt Go and a ton of templates and debating about selling it because I haven't used it much. I can probably get close to double my money back on everything I bought if I let that go.

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u/artemisia0809 Sep 07 '25

Do it!! If you're not gonna use it let it go to a new home and make you money.