Crafting in 2025: Trends Shaping the Creative Landscape
Explore what’s driving the modern maker—from color palettes and tools to the evolution of the creative consumer.
The Modern Craft Consumer
👩🎨 Identity Shift
72% of crafters identify as “makers” instead of hobbyists.
📦 Side Hustles
Over 60% of crafters sell online or at markets.
🌱 Sustainability
40% of Gen Z cite sustainability as a major influence.
Top Craft Trends by Discipline
🧶 Knitting & Crochet
- Chunky textures
- Hand-dyed yarns
- Dopamine dressing
🪡 Sewing
- Bag making
- Visible mending
- Slow fashion
🧵 Quilting
- Improv piecing
- Mini quilts
- Retro revival prints
Color Trends for 2025
These color palettes are dominating craft collections in 2025—from fabrics and yarn to needlepoint and patterns.
Sunbaked Citrus
Tangerine, goldenrod, papaya
Grounded Naturals
Olive, clay, driftwood gray
Digital Dream
Pixel pink, lavender, tech blue
See These Trends in Action
Join us at h+h americas to discover the colors, textures, and products transforming the fiber arts world in 2026.
