Mend
Mending is one of the simplest and most meaningful ways to revive clothing. Broken seams, holes and tears can become points of interest. Visible mending embraces contrast, texture, and hand-worked details.
Techniques such as patching, embroidery, darning, or sashiko stitching allow you to strengthen garments while adding character and individuality.
Find inspiration & learn more…
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Search “visible mending” on YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest for tutorials, pattern ideas, and stitch techniques
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Explore hashtags like #visiblemending, #slowfashion, and #textilerepair
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Follow @visuals_creative_mending for and personal approaches to repair-led fashion.
REVISE
Revising invites experimentation. Faded colours, stains, or silhouettes that no longer feel right can be reworked into something new. Simple techniques like dyeing can refresh worn pieces or transform them entirely. Cropping, reshaping, or customising pieces allows you to adapt your clothing to your current needs. Search D.I.Y tutorials online for new approaches.
Find inspiration & learn more…
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Search “thrift flip” on YouTube to see how creators redesign second-hand clothing
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Look up “fabric dyeing at home” for colour renewal or experimentation
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Browse Pinterest for alteration ideas such as cropping, tie-dye, patchwork, or embellishment.
reuse
When garments are no longer wearable, reuse offers another path forward. Old clothing can be transformed into functional household items like braided rugs and quilts to tote bags, cushion covers, or produce bags.
Even the simplest reuse, like cutting worn fabrics into cleaning rags, keeps textiles in circulation and reduces waste.
Reusing encourages resourcefulness and reminds us that materials still hold value, even when their original form has changed.
Find inspiration & learn more…
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Search “t-shirt rug”, “textile weaving DIY”, or “upcycled fabric projects” on Pinterest
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Look for beginner weaving or braiding tutorials using everyday materials (such as hula hoops or cardboard looms)
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Explore community craft groups or repair cafés for shared skills
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