Are you interested in making your clothes last longer? In using fewer of our planet’s resources? In slowing down your consumption of fashion? In personalising and caring for what you wear?
The modern interpretation of mending, known as ‘visible mending’ borrows from traditions such as Boro, Sashiko and Kantha creating a strong, quick and easy mend.
In this class you will use a piece of woven fabric to create a ‘sampler’ of 3 or 4 different techniques. You will also find out about resources and sources of information and inspiration to keep mending a variety of items from your wardrobe.
Are you interested in making your clothes last longer? In using fewer of our planet’s resources? In slowing down your consumption of fashion? In personalising and caring for what you wear?
The modern interpretation of mending, known as ‘visible mending’ borrows from traditions such as Boro, Sashiko and Kantha creating a strong, quick and easy mend.
In this class you will use a piece of woven fabric to create a ‘sampler’ of 3 or 4 different techniques. You will also find out about resources and sources of information and inspiration to keep mending a variety of items from your wardrobe.
