Mending

Mending worn clothing is becoming a lost art. Fast fashion and the ever changing fashion trends are becoming more acceptable than keeping an item for years and fixing it when it needs to be fixed. Our world is drowning in unwanted clothing. In order to avoid this unnecessary demise, it’s important that we embrace what we have and learn to mend it up ourselves (or find a knowledgeable seamstress or tailor that can do it for you).

Give you loved items new life on your own with a needle and thread! My Lovely Muse sells mending kits that include the basic tools you’ll need to mend your own items. A quick youtube search will help give you the instructions to be able to mend your own items. Here are some basic stitches to get you started on your hand mending projects:

I’ve gathered the books I have in my own collection as well as some books I’ve checked out of my local library on mending and sustainable fashion. I’ve used the GoodReads website to compile the books so that you can access the book reviews to see if the book interests you before you get it for yourself. If you have any books to add to the list, feel free to connect and lat me know!