Despite your reaction, customers often value hand-stitched items more than machine-sewn items. If you shop online or in a retail store, you will see that hand-stitched sweaters, scarves, and winter items are considered more luxurious than their machine-sewn counterparts.

Which type of garment do you place more value on: a hand-stitched garment or a machine-sewn garment? Explain your response.