Handmade products may offer higher quality and greater attention to detail – but they can also offer buyers surprising side benefits.

1. handmade products are eco-friendly.

Handmade work consumes less energy than a mass production line, making it more environmentally friendly.

2. Handmade products are good for the labour market.

Another reason to spend money on handmade products? Doing so creates jobs.

3. Handmade products are worth more.

Numerous experiments have shown that people value an item higher when they are convinced that it contains an ‘element of authenticity’, for example, if they have been told that it is a work of art. This means that artisanal products, whether jewellery or sculptures, are seen as more valuable in society.

4. handmade products are simply better.

5. handmade products make you feel good about your purchases. 6. handmade products help communities.

Local, independent businesses – many of which sell handmade products – return a higher percentage of their revenue to their communities than chains.

7. Handmade products can better meet your needs.

8. handmade products offer a more complete experience.

Even just knowing that a product has been handmade contributes to a sense of a better experience because there is a connection, a familiar story.

9.Handmade products are unique.

The nature of handmade goods means there are fewer of them, so whatever you wear, eat or add to your home is as unique as you are.

10.Handmade products support a tradition of skilled work.