Visible Mending Moves From Repair Workshops to the Catwalk
Mended clothes are becoming mainstream as a new generation embraces eye-catching patching and visible mends. The trend has moved from repair workshops to the catwalk, so repairs are now shown off rather than hidden. Many young people are choosing this look as a style statement.
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Visible mending draws on older repair traditions, while fast fashion's cheap, short-lived clothes have fuelled rising textile waste, making repair a growing talking point in debates on sustainability and waste.
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