Sustainability | Impact
In this day and age, the consumption of goods has been constantly increasing and businesses have responded with mass productions. In simple explanations, many customers have a massive desire for a product. So a business would produce that product in massive quantities at the lowest possible cost.
This can be achieved through many different methods. We can replace the physical workforce with automated machinery or factories. Finding a cheaper alternative to reduce transportation costs or acquisition of raw materials.
But what does this mean for handcrafted goods such as chairs, spoons or knitted scarfs?