In the recent post of IBISWorld, the sewing industry has been growing for the past decades. Their data has information about the industry between 2002–2026. But in 2021, surprising data has surfaced. Their latest report reveals the following. The report shows a big drop in market growth in 2021. The shutdown of schools and businesses has affected the sales of sewing retailers. The shutdown albeit increased the demand for online and e-commerce sales. According to their data, the industry has a total US market share of $3.4 billion in 2021. There was a decline of 7.8 percent in the industry Market Growth for 2021. The US Market Size Growth from 2015 to 2021 has recorded a decline of 6.2 percent. The current Covid-19 pandemic has influenced these declines. Despite the decline, the sewing industry ranked 60th by Market Size in the retail industry in the US. It is the 635th largest retail industry in the US. Source: https://www.ibisworld.com/industry-statistics/market-size/fabric-craft-sewing-supplies-stores-united-states/