Handmade reasons. Why it's trendy? What does it mean?

Lately, many of the things that we buy, that we look for or that we like have the label of handmade, which means made by hand.

The handmade has become very fashionable in recent years. However, we must be clear that it is not a new trend. The Handmade in simple words is a way of manufacturing objects, elements completely made by hand and in an artisanal way. All of this has its roots in the craft that has been around a lifetime.

Handmade has re-emerged as an alternative to the mass production of large industries, resulting in little personal items and often had everyone.

In addition, it should be noted that the handmade is closely linked not only to the fact of making objects manually or by hand, but it is also linked to the way of life, experience and dedication of the artisans.

Especially since artisans are committed to using our knowledge to make well-made and high-quality elements, in addition to highlighting the characteristics of the material with which we are working.

Also in the desire to excel and in the incessant search for quality, we are not afraid of mixing ancestral and traditional techniques with new technologies and/or tools that allow the creation of that article.

Why is handmade fashionable?

The reason is from today's society, we are always running, everything is fast, everything is impersonal, and when we realize there is nothing that really represents what we are, everything we use is done on a large scale.

As we have mentioned before, the handmade is not a discovery of recent years, but rather it is the way of making unique elements, which flees from mass production, and has been recovered from the past.

There are many people who seek and love handmade products.

And if there is something that we cannot deny, it is that these types of objects have unique characteristics that vary according to each material used and that are worth taking into account when purchasing them.

Since we can say that, for example, handmade products are limited edition. Thinking about that, you will end up very lucky if you get a handmade piece since they are almost exclusive.

Another characteristic is that many of these products are made to measure, and of high quality.

The handmade is present in many areas. For example, we can find handmade products in:

• Cake shop.

• Fashion.

• Imitation jewelry.

• Crochet.

• Macrame

• Scrapbooking.

• Gardening.

• Patchwork.

• Carpentry.

• Wood work.

Obviously, the decoration and interior design of our homes do not escape this trend, which has turned designers and architects into true craftsmen.

Perhaps one of the points in which the influence of handmade is most visible is in the furniture.

In general, all the products we look for for home decoration such as handmade cutting boards, furniture and crochet or macramé details are great ways to add a personal and unique touch to your home decoration. They allow for personalization, a unique character, and a sense of craftsmanship that cannot be found in mass-produced items.

Now, if you are a creative person and want to venture into this fascinating world of handmade and have your own business, we wish you much success... and enjoy the process.