Young handicraft fans conquer Lohmar: Messe Woll and Faden starts!

Young handicraft fans conquer Lohmar: Messe Woll and Faden starts!

Lohmar, Deutschland - The handicraft fair "Wool and Faden" takes place this weekend in Lohmar and marks the first implementation of this event in the city. Organized by Lorenz GmbH, which also organizes the popular “Woll Festivals”, a visit to the visitor is expected of around 2,000 people. The main goal of this trade fair is women aged 35 and over, but there is also a growing interest in younger people, which indicates a general trend within the handicraft community. According to Kölnische Rundschau , knitting is particularly popular with regard to sustainability and is very well received in uncertain times.

The observations of Nicola Riehlschmidt by "Lana Grossa" in Siegburg confirm these developments. This shows an increasing interest in young customers in handicrafts such as small crochet works, especially "amigurimis". Beginet projects are often creative self -crocheted, such as key rings or fashionable tops. These activities seem to be estimated not only as a hobby, but also as a relaxing leisure activity.

demographic changes in the handicraft world

The average age of trade fair visitors in Berlin has decreased, which indicates that manual work appeals to a younger audience. Interest in knitting projects is also growing in men. Sharon Gordon, owner of "Sharon's sewing bee paradise" in Neunkirchen-Seelscheid, observes similar trends and has employed over 70 interns in 17 years. However, she complains of a lack of political support for the craft and points out that her business is fighting for survival because many customers cannot understand the increased prices. Gordon suspects that more and more buyers do not appreciate the advantages of local business and are increasingly shopping online.

At the fair, the exhibition "Rund-Bund-Quilt" by quilter from Hennef from May 29 to June 1 will also be shown in the Mey's factory. This exhibition opens daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday until 5pm; The proceeds from a raffle go to the organization "Women help women e.V.".

handicraft fairs and the change of the craft

Handic work trade fairs show a growing need for materials and a renaissance of the craft, which was often associated with a grandma and eco-image. Currently manual work is increasingly being viewed as lifestyle, whereby handmade individual pieces can be marketed as a counter -design to mass production. However, the time effort associated with handicraft techniques often represents a hurdle. Daily creative handicraft fairs, such as the Creativeworld in Frankfurt am Main, are examples of how handicrafts are positioned in a modern context.

The subject of manual work, which was formerly part of the school canon for girls in Germany, has become more important due to technical developments and a changed gender image. But it can be observed that manual work is gaining in attractiveness again, not least through new sales channels such as the Internet and creative markets that promote the sale of handicraft products. Other relevant event formats are special trade fairs for handicraft techniques, such as the patchwork days that offer an international textile and quilt festival.

For interested parties, the database of Messen.de Comprehensive information about upcoming handicraft fairs and the opportunity to find out about various event details. Measure like the textile art in Berlin or the BIFS in São Paulo are additional contact points for handicraft enthusiasts.