My mom was a great sewer and made most of my clothes while I was growing up. Because she was such an expert, she could take pieces of one pattern and combine them with elements from another and make it all work. Not everyone is so proficient — so enter Ditto. This machine makes “paperless and customizable patterns to fit any body in minutes.” For fashionistas, this would be ideal.
But the takeaway for non-sewers is that everyone wants everything how they want it. From ingredients in a burrito to news feeds, to sewing patterns, people want to be able to modify and personalize to their liking. The trend will just accelerate with Artificial Intelligence’s ability to provide this.
Ditto would have been inconceivable in my mom’s heyday but now it’s here. Keep this in mind as you craft what you offer. Don’t fall behind by sticking to a mass-produced pattern or offering cookie-cutter services.
