Extend the life of your clothing with this creative sewing technique. All you need are a few basic sewing skills, thread and scrap material to get started — oh, and maybe a pair of ripped jeans.

Visible mending is most commonly done on woven, structured fabrics such as cotton or denim, although decorative darning using yarn on knit fabrics is also becoming a popular DIY trend as well.

We’re not here to hide our healing handiwork as talented seamstresses would, making tiny, nearly invisible stitches secreted under seams or camouflaged by the denim’s color.

Invisible mending involves the hidden labor of conforming to workplace norms, often at a psychological cost. The pressure to fit in can lead to significant psychological stress and identity conflict.

Jean Chen reports on the craft renaissance happening on Webster Street with the 2024 opening of three new businesses owned and operated by Alameda residents: Coven of Stitches, Alameda Pots, and ...

The "visible mending" movement is being driven by individuals concerned about the environmental impact of new clothing. But its roots go back centuries to the Japanese tradition of sashiko.

The time for discreet repairs is over. Now, when it comes to patching a hole in the elbow, it has to be seen. The 'visible mending' trend is as much an act of resistance to fast fashion as a ...

One session focused on visible mending, a technique employing colorful embroidery, decorative stitches, fabric patches, or other creative embellishments to repair holes, cover stains or fix other ...