Online too, TikTok videos about ‘thrift flips,’ where old items are repurposed into stylish outfits, are drawing more than 11 million views
Hobbies like sewing are enjoying a major resurgence. The New York Sewing Center, which operates multiple locations, reports a 75% year-over-year surge in revenue, with many classes selling out weeks in advance.
Online too, TikTok videos about “thrift flips,” where old items are repurposed into stylish outfits, are drawing more than 11 million views. On Reddit, over 2 million members engage with the sewing subreddit community.
Analysts say Gen Z is driving the trend, drawn to sewing as both a phone-free hobby and a money-saving skill amid economic pressures.
The sewing movement is tied to the booming upcycled fashion market, which was valued at $8.54 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $20.65 billion by 2034, according to Precedence Research.