From workshops to the catwalk - why mended clothes are going mainstream
The 'visible mending' trend is gaining popularity as people use creative stitching and embroidery to repair damaged clothing rather than discarding it. This movement, which emphasizes decorative repairs, is moving from hobbyist circles to mainstream fashion and designer catwalks.
Why it matters
The trend reflects a growing consumer shift toward sustainability and a rejection of fast-fashion consumption habits.
Image source, Alice Brown/MaybeArtUK Image caption, Alice Brown uses felt animals to cover holes and stains on her clothes
If Alice Brown is browsing in second-hand shops and finds a jumper with a hole, that won't stop her buying it.
"I see it as challenge," says the 27-year-old forest ranger from Lincolnshire.
She is a champion of the growing fashion for eye-catching repairs.
Over the last year she has developed her own unique style, needle-felting cute animals and insects to cover moth holes, stains and other imperfections, winning her a huge following online.
"The natural place for decoration is in the centre at the front. If the hole is under the arm or on the shoulder, it forces you to think about the design," she says.
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