Etsy Flooded With Mass-Produced Goods and AI Fakes — Sellers Are Leaving

Etsy, once a beloved marketplace for handmade goods and independent creators, is now flooded with mass-produced items and AI-generated knockoffs. Original sellers, discouraged by falling visibility and competition from cheap imitations, are leaving the platform in growing numbers. However, some customers appear largely unbothered by the shift in the platform's character.