Wear, Repair, Repurpose: Upcycling & Mending Clothes

Wear, Repair, Repurpose is a beautifully illustrated guide to mending your clothes, with projects to refresh your wardrobe, give worn-out clothes new life or make the most of thrift store finds.

Read more on how to mend and alter clothes. Use organic cotton sewing thread and organic cotton fabric. If sewing with polyester, launder in a microfibre filter. Keep sewing materials away from children and pets.

Only buy used clothing from charity shops that don’t test on animals. Also read our post on removing stains, naturally.

Illustrated instructions demystify mending techniques. You’ll learn to darn socks, hem trousers, embroider over stains and reduce fashion waste, without sacrificing style.

Basic Sewing Skills
Repairing a Seam
Hemming
Sewing a Button
Sewing a Hook & Eye Clasp
Embroidery over Stains & Holes
Patching Holes
Darning

About the Author

Lily Fulop is a brand designer who lives in Brooklyn, New York. You may not know her, but you likely know some of her designs, which she creates for the colourful packaging on eco-friendly toilet paper company Who Gives a Crap?