Skip to main content
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.
Posted
M
The Verge
Mia Sato
Bad day for crafters and physical media lovers.

The company that owns the biggest sewing pattern brands — Simplicity, Butterick, McCalls, and Vogue — has been sold to a liquidator, per the Craft Industry Alliance. That’s troubling news for those of us that sew and prefer physical patterns, but there’s also a concerning knock-on effect: the company owns the last large-scale tissue printers in the country.

A few years ago I wrote about the painstaking efforts to preserve sewing patterns and fashion history. I suspect that work is now even more urgent.

Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.

Most Popular

Most Popular
  1. Epic just won its Google lawsuit again, and Android may never be the same
  2. All the news from Nintendo’s July 2025 Direct showcase
  3. Google’s Pixel Tablet is $190 off for a limited time
  4. Ford’s planning a ‘Model T moment’ for EVs on August 11th
  5. DJI’s first 360-degree camera can continuously capture 8K footage for over 100 minutes

More in News

Tim Cook says Apple is ‘open to’ AI acquisitionsTim Cook says Apple is ‘open to’ AI acquisitions
Reddit wants to be a search engine nowReddit wants to be a search engine now
DJI won’t sell you an Osmo 360 in the US — but these retailers willDJI won’t sell you an Osmo 360 in the US — but these retailers will
The Epic Games Store is bringing Fortnite back to Google PlayThe Epic Games Store is bringing Fortnite back to Google Play
Aaron Sorkin’s Social Network sequel might recast Mark ZuckerbergAaron Sorkin’s Social Network sequel might recast Mark Zuckerberg
Tesla’s ‘robotaxi’ rides in San Francisco have a human at the wheelTesla’s ‘robotaxi’ rides in San Francisco have a human at the wheel

Top Stories