Mend: Refashioning Manual and Manifesto: Sustainable Fashion through Repair, Redesign, and Reuse

In an era of fast fashion and mass consumption, the environmental impact of the fashion industry has become increasingly alarming. Mend: Refashioning Manual and Manifesto is a timely and important book that offers a solution to this problem: sustainable fashion through repair, redesign, and reuse.

Mend is a comprehensive guide to sustainable fashion that teaches readers how to extend the life of their clothes, reduce their environmental impact, and create unique and stylish pieces. The book is divided into three parts:

• Repair - This section covers basic sewing techniques for repairing common clothing items, such as mending holes, fixing zippers, and replacing buttons.
• Redesign - This section shows readers how to transform old clothes into new and stylish pieces. Projects include turning a dress into a skirt, a shirt into a crop top, and a pair of jeans into shorts.
• Reuse - This section provides tips on how to reuse old clothes in creative ways, such as making a quilt from old t-shirts or using fabric scraps to create accessories.

There are many reasons to mend your clothes. Mending can save you money, reduce your environmental impact, and help you create a more sustainable wardrobe.

Mend!: A Refashioning Manual and Manifesto

by Kate Sekules

4.7 out of 5

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• Save money - Mending your clothes is much cheaper than buying new clothes. Even if you don't have any sewing skills, there are many easy and inexpensive repairs that you can do yourself.
• Reduce your environmental impact - The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. By mending your clothes, you can reduce your environmental impact by extending the life of your clothes and keeping them out of landfills.
• Create a more sustainable wardrobe - Mending your clothes can help you create a more sustainable wardrobe that is made up of pieces that you love and that will last for years to come.

Mending your clothes is not as difficult as you might think. With a little practice, you can learn to repair common clothing items, redesign old clothes into new pieces, and reuse old clothes in creative ways.

If you're new to mending, the Mend: Refashioning Manual and Manifesto is a great place to start. The book provides clear and concise instructions for a variety of mending projects, and it is full of inspiring ideas for how to reuse old clothes.

Mend: Refashioning Manual and Manifesto is an essential guide for anyone who wants to live a more sustainable life. The book provides practical advice on how to repair, redesign, and reuse your clothes, and it is full of inspiring ideas for how to create a more sustainable wardrobe.

If you're looking for a way to reduce your environmental impact and create a more sustainable wardrobe, Mend: Refashioning Manual and Manifesto is the book for you.

Mend!: A Refashioning Manual and Manifesto

by Kate Sekules

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	231897 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	231 pages

FREE