Mending matters

What you need to know before mending your clothing.

Cheap, "fast" clothes have a high price tag for workers and the world

Patch it, mend it, or darn it—visible mending is hot! Transforming a worn piece of clothing with vibrant stitchwork offers a great way to show off your handspun yarn.

Learn how to darn and mend your clothes like in the Edwardian era! 50+ tips on how to darn, mend, patch and refashion your clothes.

Lovable, cuddly and joyful as they are; many pets can wreak havoc in your home. Whether it’s an instinct to ‘go to ground’ and dig, or an attempt to mark their territory, it’s often the furniture that bears the brunt of the animal’s natural behaviour. Now I am no pet expert, but I can show you how I recently helped a client after her rabbit left her trusty footstool in a state, using visible mending techniques to a beautiful effect. It is lovely to know that so many people are now mending…

Have you been looking at images of clothing mended so beautifully, you almost hope to rip a hole in your jeans? But what are the materials you actually need to get started? You are in the right place! I pulled together a collection of materials that I think are a must to get started with visible mending, and how and

Ruth Watkin ✂ on Instagram: “Branching out into new realms for this weeks mending - Swipe for process. The Japanese visible mending method of Sashiko is one I've…”

Learn invisible and especially visible techniques for mending denim, inspired by Katrina Rodabaugh, Tamara Russell and Katrine Stålstrøm

Mending Matters – The Joy and Mindfulness in Slow Fashion