Peter Conradi

Jeremy Langmead

Molly Martin

Jo Glanville

Holan Liang

Milad Shadrooh

In this beautiful book, master repairer, Molly Martin, champions the value of slow and sustainable fashion and the psychological benefits that go with it For Molly Martin, it all started with a pair of socks. Her favorite pair. When the heels became threadbare, her mother got out her darning mushroom and showed her how to reinforce the thinning stitches and bring them back to life. She has been stitching and darning ever since. In The Art of Repair, Molly explores the humble origins of repair and how the act of mending a cherished item carefully by hand offers not just a practical solution but nourishment for the soul. Using her own beautiful illustrations, she guides us through the basics of the craft - from piecing and patching to the ancient Japanese art of Sashiko. This book will stay with you long after you put down your needle and thread. It offers an antidote to our increasingly disposable lifestyle, encouraging us to reconnect not just with the everyday objects in our environment but also with ourselves.

How to Piece, Patch and Stitch Old Things to New Life

The Art of Repair

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The government restricted them to certain colours, so that it was easy to distinguish the lower-class workers from the higher-class. Indigo was permitted, and was popular, partly because it grew wild around the country and was easy to forage, but also because it happened to have natural insect-repelling and fire-resistant properties…perfect for workwear.

Stretch material - this is made with plastic and will quickly disintegrate.

‘Distressed' denim- this will have been subject to several intensive chemical washes, resulting in pollution of waterways and land. 

Ready-made holes and rips - these jeans never last. Avoid at all costs.

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