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- The U.S. faces a shortage of skilled tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers despite rising demand.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports a 30% drop in tailors over the past decade, with a median age of 54.
- The Fashion Institute of Technology, with Nordstrom, Inc., launched a training program that has hired ten graduates.
- Tailor Kil Bae emphasizes the artistry of tailoring and urges young people to consider the profession.
