Being See To Be Green: Week 3: Recycle - Visible Mending

Visible Mending

The days of constantly buying new are coming to an end. In the last 15 years, clothing production has roughly doubled. It is estimated that the average garment is worn only ten times before disposal. Less than 1% of all materials in clothes are recycled into new garments.Enter the glorious art of mending - and not just mending. Visible mending - where each stitch is a glorious sign of who you are and what you love and where your clothes have been.

So we would love to see your examples of visible mending and the stories you can weave into your household items or clothes. Here are some examples of stitches, Enjoy, Angela x